Vault Entry
[📷 suggested: Your Sinclair magazine cover collage]
Overview
Spun out of Your Spectrum, Your Sinclair (YS) leaned into comedic writing, pranks, and reader interaction while still delivering thorough reviews, tips, and tech features for Spectrum owners.
Fast facts
- Editorial tone: irreverent columns, made-up alter egos, and running jokes (“Newsfield staff invasions”).
- Content mix: game reviews, “YS Tipshop,” technical articles, and cover-mounted tapes in later years.
- Community: letters section and competitions encouraged readers to submit art, code, and cheats.
Lesson connections
- Vault entries about Jeff Minter and Llamasoft cite YS interviews for insight into indie marketing.
- BASIC exercises on user interaction reference the magazine’s focus on player feedback.
- Encourages learners to embrace a playful narrative voice when documenting projects.
Legacy
YS helped preserve Spectrum culture during the late 80s slump, maintaining enthusiasm until the platform’s twilight. Modern retro publications still echo its mix of satire and sincerity.