Selene Releases Second Issue Online
The independent Tuscaloosa magazine, successor to the discontinued Alice, unveiled its newest issue with a downtown launch party.
Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Openings & Closings
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Selene, an independent lifestyle magazine based in Tuscaloosa, released its second issue online on Friday. The magazine hosted a launch party at FIVE bar in downtown Tuscaloosa to reveal the issue cover.
Why it matters
Selene continues the mission of Alice, a student-led women's magazine that the University of Alabama discontinued in December. The magazine is published independently through Masthead, an alumni nonprofit that raised funds in spring to keep Alice's mission alive.
Selene's release is its second issue, and no circulation, subscriber, or fundraising totals were reported. Masthead's spring fundraising amount and Selene's readership remain undisclosed.
The players
Selene
Selene is an independent lifestyle magazine based in Tuscaloosa and marketed toward women, serving as the successor to the discontinued Alice.
Masthead
Masthead is an alumni nonprofit that publishes Selene and raised funds in spring to keep Alice's student-led mission alive.
University of Alabama
The University of Alabama is a public university in Tuscaloosa whose decision to discontinue Alice magazine in December led to the creation of Selene.
The details
The second issue was released online on Friday, with a launch party at FIVE bar in downtown Tuscaloosa held to promote the issue and reveal its cover. The magazine, which is marketed toward women and focuses mainly on lifestyle, is published independently through the alumni nonprofit Masthead.
Timeline
December (prior year): The University of Alabama discontinued Alice magazine.
Spring (prior year): Masthead raised funds to keep Alice's mission alive.
Friday, November 6, 2026: Selene released its second issue online and hosted its launch party.
Market Landscape
Selene's launch as an independent successor to Alice shows a shift from university-run student publications toward alumni-backed nonprofit publishing in Tuscaloosa. Its positioning as a lifestyle magazine for women fills the niche Alice held after the University of Alabama ended its support.
Readers in Tuscaloosa can pick up Selene's second issue online and attend local events tied to the magazine's launch. The magazine's independent status through Masthead means its continued availability depends on the nonprofit's fundraising.
The takeaway
Independent alumni-backed publications can carry forward a discontinued university magazine's mission when community members organize to keep it alive. Readers interested in Tuscaloosa's media scene can follow Selene's future issues as a sign of that continuation.
Further reading
For more on other local business changes, see Openings & Closings in Tuscaloosa.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Crimson White.
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