The Believer's mission is to introduce the best and most interesting work in the world of art, culture, and thoughtwhether that means literature, painting, wrestling, philosophy, or cookingin an attractive vehicle thats free from the bugbears of condescension, mustiness, and jargony obfuscation. Its content (essays, interviews, comics, poetry, and reviews) offers fresh perspectives from editors Heidi Julavits, Vendela Vida, and Andrew Leland. Each issue includes the popular columns Stuff Ive Been Reading, by Nick Hornby; What the Swedes Read (a look at Nobel Prize-winners), by Daniel Handler; and Real Life Rock Top 10, by Greil Marcus. The July/August Music Issue includes a free CD of new music curated for the magazine, the March/April Film Issue includes a free DVD of otherwise unreleased films, and the November/December Art Issue includes a free, always-changing bonus item.
