# German feminist magazine Emma closes after 50 years

> German feminist magazine Emma ends 50-year run amid shifting feminist landscape.
- Title: German feminist magazine Emma closes after 50 years | Shortify
- Summary: German feminist magazine Emma ends 50-year run amid shifting feminist landscape. German feminist magazine Emma will publish its final issue in December after…
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- Source: Malay Mail — https://malaymail.com/news/life/2026/10/22/german-feminist-magazine-emma-to-close-after-nearly-50-years-amid-changing-times/240127
- Published: 2026-10-22T10:12:12+00:00
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- Topics: emma, alice schwarzer, germany, feminist magazine, closing, december 2026, feminist discourse, news, world
## 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!
## Key takeaway

German feminist magazine Emma will publish its final issue in December after nearly 50 years of influence.