There are lit mags that feature criticism, essays etc that touch on what you're talking about but predominately they focus on fiction and poetry. The academic ones are tethered to MFA programs, not lit or cultural studies departments. I subscribe to several lit mags of a similar calibre to those mentioned in this article and they do not require any intellectual gymnastics to enjoy. I'd point to other problems (many are MFA echo chambers, for one).
I go used or Ikea, no in-between. Other commenters have detailed why used is the way to go. But occasionally it's too much effort, in which case I would rather get the simple Ikea version than pay a ridiculous markup for a shoddier ikea with a weird design (which is what a lot of the stores like pottery barn are).