Women's Magazines

Since the 1700s magazines have been published for all types of audiences, but when magazines were first published advertising was minimal. After the Postal Act in 1879, which granted magazines low-cost second class mailing, magazine advertising grew.

The only three reasons needed as to why Cosmo is bad for women's culture.

It's been almost a year since Conde Nast canceled the production of beloved moms' magazine, Cookie. If you miss its diverse and unparalleled pages, here are some alternatives to consider.

A look at the current state of women's magazines and their affect on the female psyche.

How to start a magazine from the early 1900s to today.

An essay discussing Kate Chopin's novel The Awakening in relation to women's fashion. Women's fashions in the 1800s represent the role women played in society.

Do you have a pile of old magazines, but hate to get rid of them? Don't let these go to waste by just sitting around creating a fire hazard. Share your old magazines with those who can put them to good use. Here is how to recycle your old magazines.

The difference between men's magazines and women's magazines is that women's magazines are the only ones which contain articles on how to keep a mate when you have attracted one.

Article discusses this history and influences of magazines from its beginnings to the modern day. Interesting facts are included, such as the purpose of the first magazine, and how magazines are used today.

Media, whether print or broadcast, is the most powerful tool of communication that affects our lives, circumstances, attitudes, and perceptions in various paths of life. Women in particular are the victims of misrepresentation in the media. Are men too?

Men's magazines and women's magazines often describe stereotypes of gender, the characteristics of which are nigh unto impossible to attain.

A College research paper for Mass Communication course "Form, Content, Audiences and Functions of Contemporary Magazines."

The media has created a near impossible ideal for women to live up to, and it is harming the emotional and physical well being of women across the nation.

Adolescents, at best, are susceptible to self-esteem issues. The magazines (and the advertisements they possess) discussed in this paper, serve merely to magnify this mind-set.

Many magazines geared towards women propagate themselves with feminist ideals. However, their interpretations of feminism vary greatly.

This was my exhaustive attempt to evaluate the use of sexuality in advertising and its history, as well as the effects on women and society. I explore theory and expose an industry getting rich on women's suffering and semi-starvation.

Touted as the hottest all-natural weight loss supplement for women, Curvelle is getting some positive press for its ingredients said to truly help control appetite and burn excess fat. But is this just another "too good to be true" magic bullet for the desperate?

Some say Hillary Clinton backed out from a Vogue fashion shoot because of the double standard between a men's magazine covering a male presidential candidate vs. a women's magazine covering a female.

Al Williams has published hundreds of articles and columns in major national magazines, and has served as an editor for some of these same magazines. This article tell you how to (and how not to) get your articles sold to many magazine markets.

I was listening to two friends talk about how their wives read these what your man really wants articles in all these womens magazines. Why?

Tips on how to read a variety of magazines for free, or almost free.

Feeling sexy is easier than you may think. Everyone has little things that make them feel better about them self, maybe add a little sway of your hips when you walk, or just plain makes you happy with your body.

This essay looks at various forms of media and how they shape the current American feminine culture.

To the surprise of readers and fans, Jane magazine made its last appearance. The magazine attempted to be the anti-women's magazine, but ended up folding faster than what it was attempting to counter - why?

A article for freelance writers to tell them how to make more money.

Most women's magazines contain at least one personal anecdote per issue. Usually, these are submitted by women who have had extraordinary experiences of some kind, but there are more factors that go into selling a personal anecdote.

Most women's magazines have several columns written by single authors, which means that you could be their next columnist! Unfortunately, they are very discerning about the types of columns and writers they will contract, so your pitch had better be phenomenal.

Men's magazines are not as popular as women's magazines but they are a great market for aspiring freelance writers. There is a diverse array of men's magazines in the marketplace, many of which accept material from first-time authors.

When asked whether or not they understand magazine markets, most freelance writers would respond with, "Of course I do!"

An in depth look at how genders are portrayed in magazines that have a focus towards a certain, gender specific audience.

This article reviews several of the top women's magazines that are ideal as gift subscriptions.