New York Magazine covers, analyzes, comments on, and defines the culture, lifestyle, fashion and personalities that drive New York City. It was founded in April 1968 by the editor Clay Felker and the graphic designer Milton Glaser, and was among the first "lifestyle magazines" meant to appeal to both male and female audiences. Geared for an audience that is generally college-educated working professionals, its readership includes both area residents and visitors interested in keeping in touch with local lifestyles. Created to report on and interpret recent events in the New York metropolitan area, it contains news about the city as well as reporting and criticism about restaurants, the arts and entertainment, shopping and services in New York. The publication is comprised of reader letters, opinions, news, features and interviews. Editorial content is broken down as follows: The Intelligencer section features New York people, places and happenings. It includes three subsections; a quick survey of the city’s most important events is included in It Happened This Week; Party Lines is a photo page; and the Competition, which challenges readers to solve New York-specific problems such as designing a new bridge or remaking an urban health club. The Features section showcases the big stories about people, politics, business, the media, food, fashion, crime, culture, real estate, medical issues, parenting, and quality of life issues. The Strategist section is dedicated to inspiring New Yorkers to live well by providing advice in the following subsections: The Best Bet, Mating, The Look Book, Storefront, Market Research, Food, The Everything Guide, Economy of One, Map, Body, Real Estate and Travel. The Culture Pages section gives the low-down on entertainment with subsections on Movies, Theater, Music, Art, Books and TV. The Agenda section at the back of each issue provides succinct listings for things to do. Subsections include Movies, Broadway & Off-Broadway, Art Museums, Galleries, Photography, Special Events, Music & Dance, Nightlife, Readings, Lectures & Panels, Restaurants, Kids and The Word. The final page is reserved for the Artifact section, highlighting current ideas, trends or interesting information reflecting city life. The magazine's website, nymag.com features several off-shoot digital publications including The Cut, Vulture, and Science of Us.

Racing Post is a daily newspaper for horse racing, greyhound racing, and sports betting. The publication covers expert racing tips, form and analysis and provides jockey, trainer, and horse profiles.

Founded in 1971 and designed for the sophisticated, well-traveled person who has a strong interest in leisure activities. Editorial offers suggestions and resources concerning all aspects of travel, including airlines, frequent flier programs, hotels, spas and resorts, dining, shopping and entertainment. Written as a source for people who make travel their quest in life. The magazine offers money-saving ideas for national and international getaways, in addition to advice for the first-time traveler. Publishes six regional editions. In October 2013, the magazine was sold to Time Inc. by its longtime publisher, American Express. In January 2018, the magazine was purchased from Time Inc. by the Meredith Corporation. Its World's Best Awards, an annual reader survey rating destinations and travel providers, have been announced every August since 1995. Other annual features include the T+L 500, a list of the world's top 500 hotels, and America's Favorite Cities, where readers rank U.S. cities in different categories.

Established in 1987 and designed for the experienced, discerning, frequent traveler, Condé Nast Traveler features an array of diverse travel experiences and information, encompassing frequent flier programs, art, fashion, architecture, culture, cuisine, and shopping, at a variety of destinations throughout the world. For them time is the greatest luxury, which is why their editors mine a network of experts and contributors so that readers never waste a meal, a drink, or a hotel stay wherever they are in the world.

Established in 1965 and edited for the educated, active residents of Washington, D.C. Publishes articles on a variety of issues, including dining out, wine, real estate, money, health, people, movies, beauty, fashion, shopping, sports, the federal and local governments, history, gardening, homes, travel and art. Sections include Spotlight, profiles that offer quick snapshots of a local person, and Capital Comment, which focuses on gossip, personalities, and fun takes on Washington, D.C. life. The Washingtonian DOES ACCEPT article submissions. Before writing an article, ideas should be sent to ideas@washingtonian.com.