Sunday, May 20, 2012

Seventeen Magazine


Critical Review:
Seventeen is primarily a fashion magazine for teenage girls, though I was pleased to find that the magazine has changed some since I was a teenager.  While the majority of the magazine is devoted to the superficial concerns, clothes, hair, and makeup, the magazine also includes articles that deal with real issues, such as safe sex and using birth control.  The magazine not only reports on issues that teens are interested in, but addresses issues that teens might be embarrassed to discuss with their parents or other adults.  I was also pleased to find that unlike fashion magazine for older readers, Seventeen, has made an effort to use models of all shapes, sizes and races, making this a truly diverse and realistic portrait of teen girls.

Interest Level:
Grades 9 and up

Similar Publications:
Teen Vogue

Subjects/Themes:
Teenage girls

Magazine Website:

Why I chose to include this magazine:
I chose to include this magazine because it is full of articles and fashion advice that is of interest to teenage girls.  

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