Return to the Blogosphere: Magazine Haul

Hello World! Happy New Year!

After months of an involuntary blogging hiatus, I have something new to share, a concept inspired by some of my favorite fashion/style bloggers.

On YouTube, you can find what vloggers call a haul. The haul can be clothes, shoes, accessories, makeup, whatever, but it's different items they have acquired over a period of time, say, a month. I will admit that even though I like fashion, I am not one to go nuts on clothes. Instead, I got nuts on magazines. Yes, magazines! I study them at Emerson, so why not?

Enough of the chitchat. Here is what I've snagged lately!

First is the group I had to buy for class purposes. I take magazine editing, which takes a look at several prominent magazines and others, and we discuss the content, the pieces, the target audiences, etc.

February issues of Runners World featuring the half-marathon calendar for the year

• Elle's annual Women in TV issue
• Vanity Fair celebrating Jimmy Fallon and his bringing Late Night back to NYC. There's also a piece I read about this international student that was randomly killed last summer in Oklahoma and their lives were effected.
• Vogue is excited about Lena Dunham being their cover girl, though I don't think she's captured in a way that reflects her personality. Also, there was controversy about Ms. Dunham possibly having been photo-shopped. What else is new?

The Jan 27 issue of The New Yorker. As you can see, it's been through a bit because I keep taking it with me to various places. Currently reading the feature piece on Obama's next three years and what it could mean for his presidency.

Annnnd here is the fun bag. Some mags I've been buying several issues and should probably subscribe, and others I want to start getting into.

1. Feb issue of W Magazine -The Movie Issue featuring one of my favorite new it girls, Luptia Nyong'o
2. Spring issue of Where Women Create Business - I had no idea this magazine existed until I stumbled upon it. It's a quarterly for women who want to start a business in an artsy way, like selling vintage clothes or making decorate fortune cookies.
3. Feb 1 issue of Billboard Magazine - I saw this cover on instagram, and I wanted to have it. Funny enough, Beyonce and Jay Z are number one on their Power 100 list. Who could blame them? They changed how we see marketing music.
4. Feb issue of Harper's Bazaar - Haven't looked into this one a whole lot yet, but I liked seeing a model on the page. To me, that captures the true essence of magazine. I can only hope that there's more of a mix between models and celebrities.
5. Feb issue of Inc - If I'm going to have a business someday, I would love to read about other companies, how they maintain themselves, and the people behind the scenes.
6. Feb 3 issue of New York - I've fallen in love with this magazine. It's weekly and local to NYC, but it's so rich with engaging articles about culture, entertainment, politics, and whatnot. This issue was just in time for Super Bowl weekend, which was really in New Jersey. Who's looking though?
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8. Jan/Feb issue of AFAR - one of my classmates actually inspired me to look into this mag. It's for the "experiential traveler", so leave the fanny packs at home, people. 
9. Jan issue of Entrepreneur - again, starting my own business. Need reading material!
10. Spring issue of The Knot - I try not to buy every issue because I don't want to come off as one of those women planning their weddings before even meeting the guy. No. I just like weddings! Wedding magazines make me happy. If I could work for one, I'd give it a whirl.
11. Dec/Jan issue of UPTOWN - last but not least, UPTOWN sets itself apart from EBONY and Essence (if you're not familiar with these two, all you have to do is find your nearest drug store. They're everywhere!!!). The target audience is AAAs (Affulent African Americans), and there are city editions available as well. This issue talks about Babyface and Toni Braxton's new album Love, Marriage & Divorce. 

And there you have it! I would highly recommend you go pick up these issues if any of them interest you. My goal is to step up my blogging game and blog about cultural things I go see and such. 

Until then, a beintot and happy reading!