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German feminist magazine Emma closes after 50 years
German feminist magazine Emma ends 50-year run amid shifting feminist landscape.
In brief
German feminist magazine Emma ends 50-year run amid shifting feminist landscape. German feminist magazine Emma will publish its final issue in December after nearly 50 years of influence. Originally reported by Malay Mail.
Emma magazine launch
Emma, a German feminist magazine, launched in January 1977 as a provocative journal influencing political debates.
Emma's 50-year run
The magazine published 398 issues over nearly 50 years before closing in December 2026.
Alice Schwarzer's role
Alice Schwarzer, 83, founded Emma and remains its publisher and editor-in-chief.
Emma's influence
Emma pushed boundaries on issues like sexual violence against children and wage inequality in West Germany.
Schwarzer's controversies
Schwarzer faced criticism for anti-trans stances and comments on the Ukraine conflict.
Emma's closure reason
The editorial team cited exhaustion, not economic challenges, as the reason for closing Emma.
Final statement
Emma's staff called the closure 'enough is enough' after fighting 'nonsense in the name of feminism'.
“No, we are leaving because we feel: enough is enough!”
The short version
German feminist magazine Emma will publish its final issue in December after nearly 50 years of influence.
