Magazine Essays

The Gentleman’s Magazine, May 1759| Magazines – a.k.a. periodicals, serials, glossies, slicks – are publications that appear on a regular schedule and contain a variety of articles. They are financed by advertising, a purchase price, pre-paid subscriptions or sometimes all three of these means. The English word magazine recalls a …

In the world of science we occupy today, it is wholly essential for the young and old to keep abreast of the latest developments that may positively impact their lives in the coming days.  The Discover monthly magazine, intended mainly for adults as well as teenage geniuses, fills the need …

Have you ever read Elle or Cosmopolitan? Have you seen how cute and perfect the models looked? Did you wish you could, in 10 years, look like them? I used to think that but I had a reality check. Magazines should not retouch or use Photoshop on the models because …

Colours: The website uses very formal colours for example black and white; this portrays the magazine as being sophisticated. This would appeal to the ABC1 target audience because the colours have been used within a high end fashion magazine. The black writing on the white background also makes it stand …

Advertisements have enormous influences everywhere, using the media as its vehicle; its pervasive power molds attitudes and behaviors in today’s economic, political, and social world. Let’s first take into consideration what advertising is, Advertising is a message designed to promote or sell products, a service, or an idea. Think about …

CoverGirl is one of the most popular makeup lines. CoverGirl advertise their makeup products through their fashion models who are presented on the front cover of women’s magazines. Their fashion models are known as “cover girls”. Featured on the magazine ad is Rihanna. She is very talented and a well-known …