''Rhapsody'' was one of

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s, along with ''Hemispheres''. It was directed toward luxury consumers, being available in United's lounges and first- and business-class cabins. The magazine was published by

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and headquartered in Brooklyn, New York. ''Rhapsody'' began publishing in November 2013 and was a self-proclaimed "luxury lifestyle and literary magazine." As of 2016, its readers' average net worth was $2,775,000 and household income was $380,700. Typical issues of the magazine contained profiles of celebrities (the main cover feature); coverage of the facets of a luxury lifestyle, such as fine dining, fashion, and hotels; and travel essays and other features, often written by notable writers such as

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. Monthly readership was about 2 million. United ceased publication of ''Rhapsody'' in June 2018, with the last issue bearing a Summer 2018 date. The airline stated that it planned to incorporate the most popular elements of ''Rhapsody'' into its regular inflight magazine ''Hemispheres''.

Awards

* Society of Publication Designers Awards, 2014: Silver Award for Photo Story, "In the Name of the Father" * Content Marketing Awards, 2014: Gold Award for Best Design - New Publication and Bronze Award for Best New Publication * Content Council Pearl Awards, 2015: Gold Award for Best Use of Photography * Eddie and Ozzie Awards, 2016: Best Feature Design - Custom (more than six issues), Best Use of Illustration - Custom, and Best Series of Articles - Custom

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