In Issue 001 of THEMAGAZINE artist David Blandy speaks to Hannah Vaughan about life since graduation and being selected for the New Contemporaries. Abi Curtis delivers the best of contemporary writing in 'Asking for Directions' and Luke Kennard examines his 'Post Collegiate Drift.' We interview award winning author Chris Wooding and we introduce our regular feature 'The Daily Week' - the day in a life of the temp by Nicki Frith! We showcase poetry by Abi Curtis and images by Matt Henley plus all our regular text and music reviews... from Utterly Monkey by Nick Laird to Death Cab for Cutie's new release. And finally, you have the opportunity to win in our new competition.

Issue 002 of THEMAGAZINE brings influential graff artist D*Face to our pages alongside new writing from absurdist prose poet Luke Kennard. We showcase the artwork of young english eccentric Eppie Short and the photography of Stephanie Cheesman. Garry Lemon unwraps web writing with the great and the good online, NUJ New Media Council Chair Jemima Kiss talks to us about circuitous routes to stability and Jim Phillips cuts to the chase reviewing the new record releases... And you can win a signed copy of Tash Aw's debut novel in this issue's competition.

Issue 003 of THEMAGAZINE brings articles and interviews with those balancing money and meaning in their work, often with inspiring results. Artist and gallery owner James Bradshaw reveals his divided days in conversation with Hannah Vaughan and Garry Lemon interviews Masoud Yazdani founding director of independent publishing house Intellect Books. Jonpaul Hedge takes us through the trials and tribulations of his NCTJ exams and we have the next installment of Nicki Frith's Daily Week. We showcase poetry by Michael Lahiffe and images by Gavin O'Carroll and James Bradshaw. Plus Issue 003 brings all the regular text and music reviews... And the opportunity to win Victor Boullet's a joyful confusion in our new competition.

In Issue 004 of THEMAGAZINE the Chancellor Gordon Brown tells us about his measures to increase graduate entrepreneurship, Nicole Harley helps you break into book publishing, Garry Lemon takes a humorous look at opportunities for budding journalists in the world of obscure publications (Modern Ferret magazine anyone?) and Nick Duxbury interviews the man jointly responsible for The Stool Pigeon - Phil Hepplethwaite. We showcase a brand installation from the intriguing Ignore Me campaign and are delighted to welcome Vijay Parthasarathy to our pages with the first part of his 'imaginary travelogue' - Foreign Accents. Plus the Issue brings all the text and music reviews... from The Giro Playboy to the Pure Reason Revolution. And on top of all that, the opportunity to win a signed copy of enterprise gurus Mike Southon and Chris West's The Beermat Entrepreneur in our new competition.

In Issue 005 of THEMAGAZINE Grant Gibson questions the design conveyor belt, Andrew Walsh gives us an insight into the life of a games writer and proves once and for all that's it's not all 'Beep, Beep, Splat!' Deborah Ford interviews Andrew Sabatier the originator of the 'paradigm-shifting art brand 'Ignore Me'' and we wish New Designers a very happy 21st Birthday. This Issue showcases design work by dynamic diy duo Fake French and Vijay Parthasarathy delivers the final part of his groundbreaking 'imaginary travelogue' - Foreign Accents. There are also all our usual text and music reviews... from 13 Ways to Look at the Novel to the new Hundred Reasons release. And on top of all that, the opportunity to win a copy of The Art and Science of Screenwriting by Philip Parker in our new competition.

In Issue 006 of The Magazine we talk to the founder of Total Image Nation - Karen Harvey - about life and the lens and interview Paula Saunders about her experiences during 20 years in publishing. Joe Pickard explores the compulsion to travel in "I Travel Therefore I Am" and Ben Dellow looks at the opportunities and challenges for graduates in the music industry. We showcase new writing by Kate Erswell and the drawings of Katie Thorburn and there's a chance to win a copy of George Walden's excellent book "The New Elites." Plus we have all the usual reviews from 'The Wombats' to 'Cultural Quarters'.

In Issue 007 we are proud to welcome a number of new contributors to The Magazine's pages. We feature "Clip Art History" - digital artist Andrew Prior's history of technology and cultural production, showcase photography by Karen Harvey, new writing by Gemma Wilson and opinion from Lotti Meteyard. In the first of his regular diaries James Bradshaw reviews the "Drive Thru" show and Tara Sachdeva talks about "The Compass of Horror" film festival. There is an opportunity to win "The Spectacle of the Real" edited by Geoff King and we have all our usual news and reviews including the new albums from the Pernice Brothers, Damien Rice and the High Voltage compilation 'Full Charge'!

In Issue 008 we featured the concluding part of "Clip Art History" - digital artist Andrew Prior's history of technology and cultural production. In his gallery diary James Bradshaw reviewed Tinsel Edwards' latest show and Beth Porter considered democracy and digital art. We had all our usual news and text reviews including Abi Curtis on the wonderful poetry of Richard Burns and the opportunity to win a 3 CD box set of Ricky Gervais' now legendary podcasts.

In Issue 009 of our online magazine we showcase the jewellery of creative pioneer Hannah Martin. James Woudhuysen, Professor of Forecasting and Innovation at De Montfort University, considers the design advantage of nations. James Bradshaw reviews the recent flurry of Salon shows across London in his art gallery diary and Transition Tradition speaks to the team at Propeller to find out how they are helping independent film makers get to screen. We have all our usual news and text reviews including Lucy Wood on the weird world of Dave Gaffney's micro fiction.

In Issue 010 of the online magazine we are proud to showcase the work of three emerging artists - Larisa Blazic's 'eye catching' interactive site installation, Antony James Bridge's contemporary treatment of landscape and Matt Henley's indescribable drawings! Mimi Thebo finds reasons for creative writing students and graduates to be cheerful about their employability and May Yao talks about her career in independent book publishing. Grethe Mitchell and Andy Clarke look at the video-game art and the increased critical attention focus on digital art. Transition Tradition speaks to Benn Cordrey and Peter Marshall, who with help from the team at Propeller, are launching their careers as television presenters.

Issue 011 of Transition Tradition magazine we showcase illustration by Øivind Hovland, photography by Francois Boutemy's and Séan Dagan Wood's sensuous poetry. We interview artist Larisa Blazic about the challenges of building a career as a creative graduate and find out from Gareth Owen exactly what a music producer does all day. Author Marina Lewycka explores the plight of migrant workers and Professor Ron Burt looks at the vital role of social networks in creating innovation and commercial success. We interview the Orange Prize for fiction nominee - novelist Catherine O'Flynn and Deborah Bell shares her experiences of developing personal practice as an artist. There are all the usual music and text reviews (including the fascinating "One for the Girls: The Pleasures and Practices of Reading Women's Porn" by Dr. Clarissa Smith).

Issue 012 Transition Tradition Magazine showcases poetry by Sarah Jackson. Savita Vij, the editor of CultivAsian discusses cultural fluidity and definition. We interview Cherie Federico, editor and co-founder of Aesthetica Magazine about the challenges of making an independent art publication pay. Antiques Roadshow expert, Mark Hill introduces the posibility of a career in collectables and in a controversial opinion piece Sajjad Khan, editor of New Civilisation Magazine, argues that the secular agenda has stalled and the role of religion in society is becoming increasingly important.

In Transition’s Tradition’s 2nd birthday issue we put together a bumper retrospective edition of the magazine. Articles on getting into publishing, creative writing and art therapy, interviews with the founders of independent music periodical Stool Pigeon and Orange long-listed novelist Catherine O’Flynn, Luke Kennard's poetry and the fantastic work of illustrator Øivind Hovland all get a second showing. Also featured are reviews of Off The Road, the revised second edition of Carolyn Cassady’s autobiography detailing the highs and lows of the beat generation, and Ani DiFranco's retrospective EP 'Canon'. Subsequent issues will be published monthly.

Issue 014 offered an inspiring antidote to the cold weather. We explored the aesthetic of the ordinary with the elusive creator of award-winning independent magazine Karen, featured a case study of a job in the post-production side of the television industry and got chatting to Exhibitions and Arts Marketing Freelancer Hannah Prothero. This month also saw the first part of Anne Wollenberg’s fantastic guide to freelance writing, a special feature on the Government’s Enterprise Week and our very first ‘Agony Uncle’ careers advice column.

In Issue 015 of Transition Tradition magazine was valuable advice on what to do when a commissioning editor says 'yes', an interview with ANNA-MARIE FITZGERALD and PHOEBE FRANGOUL, the creators of modern feminist 'zine ‘Pamflet’ and the first in our new series of visual arts diaries from freelance curator Kristine MacMichael. Our music review section bulged with new releases including Hot in That by Bristol five-piece Undercut and Balance by Mark Edwards. As always, we showcased the creative writing and artwork of emerging graduates and established creatives. What’s more, if you’re considering adding ‘dream career’ to your Christmas wish-list, we had expert interview techniques that could help you on the way to a new creative career for the new year.

We started 2008 with a visual arts special edition, including a peek behind the scenes of contemporary art gallery The Grey Area in Brighton and a career profile of a medical illustrator. We looked into the additional benefits of entering your work for art prizes, and Anne Miller told us how to persuade your graduate employer to take your creative ideas seriously. Paula Sharratt explored Sylvia Plath’s identity as a visual artist and we also handpicked some intriguing new publications and exhibitions for review and debate - from Art and Documentary to Media Poetry - to really get your creative juices flowing.

Our publishing themed edition is brimming with ideas and inspiration, so if you've ever considered penning a novel or even just starting a blog, now's the time to do it. We've rounded up an insider's overview of the publishing industry and handy tips on blogging. You can find out about a career in entertainment journalism and one man's mission to start his own bookshop. We've also interviewed the rising stars of the UK's creative writing scene, from passionate young poet Miriam Gamble, to debut novelist Richard Milward, who has already been nominated for a Southbank award at the tender age of 23.

This month we've gone music mad to bring you the latest industry insights and inspiring individuals. Featured articles include the making of a music documentary, how to make the internet work for your music, profiles of the different stages of a career in music journalism and even a guide to busking. So there's no excuse not to get out there and make a noise!