About

Modern Leisure Journal explores the culture of free time: the activities people choose, the groups they form and the meanings that gather around play and making. It is for curious readers who enjoy noticing not only what people do for pleasure, but how a pastime becomes part of a life.

What we cover

Our subjects range from games and creative pursuits to clubs, collections and the history of leisure. We favour distinct, self-contained pieces that explain a pastime, compare ways to take part or trace how a custom took shape. The aim is to make an unfamiliar subject easier to see without pretending there is one right way to enjoy it.

Who it is for

This publication is for people who like trying things, watching how others play, or learning the background to a familiar pursuit. You need no specialist knowledge. We write for the interested beginner as well as the longtime hobbyist who wants a fresh angle.

How we look

Leisure can be sociable, solitary, energetic or quiet, and it does not need to be productive to matter. We approach subjects with curiosity and a light touch, separating established information from interpretation and making room for the awkward experiments that do not quite work.