Miller aspired to create a publication for the Victoria readership that was rooted in the social consciousness of the Village Voice but written in the style of The New Yorker.
Monday routinely received awards for investigative features on the environment, social and political justice, arts, culture and the outdoors.
Monday Magazine historically tended to the left of the political spectrum and was often critical of centre and right wing politicians and policies at the city and provincial levels.
On August 1, 2020, the Victoria City Council announced that they will look at eliminating downtown newspaper boxes, including those for Monday Magazine, citing the need for the sidewalk space for outdoor patios.
CHEK News covered the issue with one citizen saying (at 7:18), "We don't use the Monday Magazine anymore, and there's a lot of trashy boxes.