The Current

Cover of The Current, Fall 2007.

The Current is a journal of politics, culture and Jewish affairs. Founded by Bari Weiss and first printed in December 2005, The Current publishes essays on a broad range of subjects, with letters to the editor, an editorial, and book reviews appearing in each issue.

The Current's Spring 2007 issue was the first-ever Columbia publication to be printed in a 'green'--environmentally friendly--manner. The Current's paper is 100% Forest Stewardship Council certified, and 50% of it comes from recycled sources, of which 25% is post-consumer waste. Additionally, no chlorine or acids were used to bleach the paper or publish the journal. It is not yet known whether other Columbia publications will follow suit and move toward 'green' publishing.

Content

Each issue, The Current publishes an editorial, multiple essays and reviews, and 2 special sections: "Boroughing," and "The End of the World." As described in the Spring 2007 issue, "Boroughing" was "created as a counterpart to the End of the World section, which has provided lighter fare since Issue One. Boroughing presents exciting snapshots of only-in-New-York moments from around the city and here on campus." [1]

Past covers

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  Cover of The Current, Spring 2007

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  Cover of The Current, Fall 2006

External links

• The Current's website
• "The Current Goes Green," Columbia Spectator, 4/26/07.