Includes bibliographical references and index.

The making of a field? On the relevance of studying lifestyle journalism / Folker Hanusch -- Defining lifestyle journalism : cultural dimensions, commercial entanglements, and political relevance / Elfriede Fürsich and Nete Nørgaard Kristensen -- The making of modern journalism, from coffeehouse capitalism (strategic news) to constitutional spectacle (market lifestyle) / John Hartley -- Political and proprietorial interference in the food coverage of popular British newspapers between two world wars : a historical perspective / Sarah Lonsdale -- Reviving contemporary journalism through (reflection on) narrative lifestyle coverage? / Annik Dubied -- Journalism training and the status and dilemmas of lifestyle journalism practice in Southern Africa / Nhamo Anthony Mhiripiri -- Transforming journalistic genres on social media : books and literary reviews as cultural consumption / Unni From and Carsten Stage -- Food journalism's commercial ingredients / Peter English and David Fleischman -- Aesthetics of lifestyle journalism / Maarit Jakkola -- A voice of reason : authenticity and journalistic authority in lifestyle journalism / Joy Jenkins -- Consumerism, popular culture and religion between two continents : the Turkish case / Nilüfer Türksoy -- Aspirational lifestyle journalism / Sandra Banjac -- Passion as profession? Lifestyle journalists between exceptionalism and cruel optimism / Johana Kotišová -- Wellness influencing in India : ayurveda and identity on social media / Anuja Premika and Sumana Kasturi -- Bringing the world to us : travel journalism and the mediation of others / Ben Cocking -- Role perceptions in lifestyle journalism / Folker Hanusch -- The role of experts in lifestyle journalism / Daniel Nölleke -- Popular and political : the radical origins of lifestyle journalism / Bethany Usher -- The political relevance of food journalism / Elizabeth Fakazis -- Green lifestyle journalism / Geoffrey Craig -- Lifestyle journalism practices in hard news : dismantling the hard news versus soft news binary / Gregory Perreault and Ella Hackett -- How to be human : turns in health, lifestyle, and wellness journalism / Mariah L Wellman, Aly Hill and Avery E. Holton -- Ethical considerations in lifestyle journalism / Renita Coleman -- Taste-makers or thought-leaders? Lifestyle influencers and boundaries of lifestyle journalism / Phoebe Maares -- Digital technologies and change in the field of fashion journalism / Agnès Rocamora -- Coaches, gurus and influencers as self-help & lifestyle experts : from Insta therapy to becoming “that girl” on TikTok / Stephanie Alice Baker -- Everyday multiculturalism on Asian Australian food blogs / Tisha Dejmanee -- The new look of lifestyle guides : rethinking brand journalism for the digital age / Myles Ethan Lascity -- Intimacy and community building in lifestyle journalism 'dialogues' / Lucia Vodanovic -- Precarity, algorithmic visibility and aspirational labour in the construction of lifestyle / Rob Sharp.

"Taking stock of research in an area that has long been starved of scholarly attention, The Routledge Handbook of Lifestyle Journalism brings together scholars from across journalism, communication, and media studies to offer the first substantial volume of its kind in this dynamic field. This Handbook is divided into five major sections covering definitions; current trends; the relationship between lifestyle journalism and consumer culture; how lifestyle journalism interacts with matters of identity, emotion, politics, and society; and future directions. Featuring 30 contributions from authors at the cutting-edge of research around the world, each chapter provides an authoritative overview of key literature and debates and proposes a way forward for future scholarship. The Routledge Handbook of Lifestyle Journalism is an essential companion for advanced students and researchers of lifestyle journalism and related beats including food, fashion, and travel Writing"-- Provided by publisher.