Arthur Magazine Is No More

Despite founding editor Jay Babcock’s repeated attempts to resuscitate the magazine, Arthur has seen his last days. Wrote Babcock late last week:

After years of service, Arthur departed the material plane today.

He died as he lived—free, high and a-dreaming of love, ‘neath vultures’ terrible gaze.

Thank you, and love to all.

Babcock spoke to the Portland Mercury about his mag’s demise.

[W]ithout a partner, I can’t do Arthur beyond a blog/Twitter/Facebook, which receives very little income, doesn’t pay for itself, and is extremely ungratifying and unrewarding for both me and for the readers, relative to what Arthur was.