Magazines
Title: The Teen Magazine
Editor: Mia Johansson
Format: Online
Subjects: Beauty & Style, Personal Growth, Pop Culture, Social Media, Career & Money, Music & Podcasts, Entertainment, Books & Writing, Activities, Interviews, Creating an Aesthetic, Student Life, Opinion, Relationships, Food, Mental Health and Self Love.
Frequency: Daily
Publisher: The Teen Magazine
Website: www.theteenmagazine.com
Articles I Read:
"Celebrity Activism on Social Media: A Problematic Farce" by Areesha Ahmed
Summary
The Teen Magazine is a daily publication for teens to explore topics that are commonly experienced and current in today's teenage culture. The magazine offers articles written by teens, or "student writers," as well as a mentorship program for future journalists. Advice, social trends, and daily celebrity news are among the many links to be found on the homepage.
Critical Evaluation
While this is a magazine geared toward teens, it is relatively tame compared to what teens are looking at on a daily basis. I don't see a lot of shock value or racy headlines that are so prevalent in the media. That being said, this magazine does seem to devote a lot of space to mental health issues that are common for teens, and creative ideas for self improvement. The layout is aesthetically pleasing and has a calming effect. I found it to be an enticing site to scroll through. I appreciate that the magazine allows for teens to publish their own voices. Submissions appear to be vetted for relevancy and skilled writing, and the peer feedback seems positive and uplifting.
Reader’s Annotation
The Teen Magazine is a peer-positive lifestyle publication for teens made available daily and with a strong teen voice behind the content.
About the Publisher
Mia Johansson is the founder and developer of The Teen Magazine. She is finishing her last year at Harvard as a computer science student and then will move to LA where she will work for SpaceX. Mia enjoys spending her free time traveling, surfing, skiing, and spending time with friends.
As a Junior in high school, Mia Johansson found there was a need for an online platform for young writers to connect and have their voices heard. She built the first version of The Teen Magazine in 2017, and since then, the online publishing platform has reached hundreds of thousands of readers and has a writer community with 1179 writers from around the world. Mia is now a student at Harvard and continues to work on the website.
Genre
Contemporary, lifestyle, entertainment.
Booktalking Ideas
Inclusivity, editorial mentorship, teen writing submissions.
Reading Level: High School
Challenge Issues: Gender issues, LGBTQ+, body image, dating advice.
Why I Chose this Magazine:
I chose this magazine because it offers a welcome respite from the stimulus of other websites geared toward teen engagement. It is a great resource for information surrounding wellness and encouragement for creativity.
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Editor: Versha Sharma, editor-in-chief
Format: Online
Subjects: Style, politics, culture, identity, shopping.
Frequency: Monthly
Publisher: Condé Nast
Website: https://www.teenvogue.com/
Articles I Read:
"Gabby Giffords: We Cannot Allow Domestic Abusers to Have Access to Guns" by Gabby Giffords
"Ohio Votes to Guarantee Abortion Rights in its State Constitution" by Grace Panetta
"Banned Books Week 2023 Celebrated with Day of Panels, Author Talks" by Teen Vogue
Teen Vogue is a magazine created for teens to access news, trends, advice and creativity online. The magazine aims to spread awareness of varying cultures, fashion and beauty, wellness and political views and makes a space for teens to feel and be heard. The About Teen Vogue page offers a quote from Editor-in-Chief Versha Sharma, who describes the publication as a “guide and resource
for young people who want to change the world for the better, all the
while reminding them to have fun and find joy doing it.”
Critical Evaluation
Teen Vogue appears to be a strong resource of entertainment, information, and current events for teens and pre-teens. Not only does the magazine offer style and fashion advice, but relationship topics including sexual and reproduction wellness. This is a more mature publication that does not censor as much as other teen magazines. The layout of the magazine site shows a lot of movement, which grabs a visitor's attention and highlights the most recent posts. It's clear the magazine strives to maintain a reader base that is interested in trends as well as socially conscious topics. The publisher makes strong statements about providing diverse, well-researched, and community-conscious efforts toward an inclusive teen information source. I appreciate that Teen Vogue stands behind its recommendations by stating the endorsements are tried and true, and prints op-ed submissions related to culture, identity, style and politics. The ads, however, are strong and distracting, and more eye catching than the actual content. This can add to a headache if you're not prepared for so much movement.
Reader's Annotation
Teen Vogue is an online publication devoted to teen lifestyle by way of information related to culture, news, fashion, health, and politics.
About the Publisher
Condé Nast is a global media company that produces some of the world’s leading print, digital, video, and social brands. Condé Nast owns Teen Vogue, Vogue, GQ, The New Yorker, Vanity Fair, Wired, Architectural Digest, and more; plus numerous international editions of those publications.
Condé Nast is headquartered in New York and London and operates in 32 markets around the globe including France, Germany, India, China, Japan, and more — reaching some 88 million consumers in print, 427 million in digital, and 423 million across social platforms. In short: Condé Nast brings big ideas to life.
Genre: Contemporary, fashion, current events, lifestyle
Booktalking Ideas:
Representation, trending beauty and fashion, celebrity influence, and sexual health and identity.
Reading Level: High School
Challenge Issues: Sexuality, politics.
Why I Chose This Magazine:
I chose this online magazine because it is highly accessible to teens and produces relevant content to what teens want.
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