This week Daisy and Francis are joined by Aliza Abarbanel, co-founder and editor of Cake Zine, a food-centric physical publication that is described as "a hedonistic exploration of history, pop culture, literature, and art through sweets."
00:00 Intro to Cake Zine and the Shift From Print to Digital Media
02:30 The Role of NY Mag in Media Representation
05:53 Tina Brown and the Evolution of Substack
10:00 Playboy's Business Challenges and Future Directions
12:00 Welcome Aliza - Dessert After Dark
17:24 The Benefits and Challenges of Print Media
21:06 Defining a Piece of Cake Zine
22:52 The Unique Approach of Cake Zine
25:54 Understanding the Economics of Indie Publications
29:26 Navigating the Attention Economy Trap
31:17 The Role of Events in Building Community
36:00 The Value of Collecting Magazines
38:33 Mushrooms in the Middle
41:03 The Community in Food Culture vs. Media Culture
45:44 Dreams of a Physical Space
48:06 Balancing Passion and Profession
49:39 Podcasting Insights and Experiences, Also Zodiac Signs
55:24 Final Rapid Fire Questions