This Has Always Been Part of the Plan

May 1, 2021 4:04 PM

After six years of successful partnership and transforming the men’s health and media spaces for the better, MEL and Dollar Shave Club’s financial relationship will come to an end in 60 days.

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posted by chavenet (4 comments total)

I can't say I had any idea of the connection, although my only exposure to Mel Magazine has been via Metafilter.
posted by sagc at 4:17 PM on May 1, 2021 [2 favorites]

That's a bummer. I really liked that magazine. It was a "men's" magazine but I still had a good time reading it. I had no idea on this whole Dollar Shave thing.

I'll be extremely shocked if they find another owner because of the times, but uh, good luck.
posted by jenfullmoon at 5:47 PM on May 1, 2021 [2 favorites]

Dang. That was a really good read, and I was frankly astonished that a brand sponsored them.
posted by rednikki at 6:30 AM on May 2, 2021 [1 favorite]

Shoot. I probably would’ve thrown money at them, I’ve unknowingly consumed a ton of their stuff.
posted by midmarch snowman at 3:23 PM on May 2, 2021