New Reasons to Love Aussie Teen Magazines

August 13, 2009

in In The Media,Self Esteem,Self Image

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From the time we were 13-16, my best friend C and I loved reading two top Australian teen magazines, Girlfriend and Dolly. C would buy Girlfriend, me Dolly, and then we’d hang out and read them, then swap! I always loved their stories, advice, pictures, and stance on moral issues, especially bullying and problems at school.

The other week I saw these magazines on the newsstand and I had to repurchase – I wondered what they were up to! And I’m happy to report that they are doing even better things.

Girlfriend (who is now printed on 100% recycled paper) has launched a self-respect campaign and started it off by banning celebrities from their pages who act as if they have no self-respect namely Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan. Dolly has also banned retouching in their beauty shots; so you will see girls in their natural state. Their celebrities pictures also tend to be red carpet pics, rather than photo-shoots that are photoshopped to death afterward!

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I’m am so so happy about these two teen magazines and how they are using their influence to empower young girls and educate them about photoshopping, self-respect, and other issues teen girls face today. I definitely think girls are growing up way too fast these days and they need to be educated and empowered. I can only hope that my blog sends the same message.

Either way, screw magazines for my age! I’m going to relive my teen years. :-P (And seriously, how can you pass up a mag when RPattz is looking at you like that?!)

What are, or were some of your favorite teen magazines? I also really loved ELLEGirl and YM from the US. Sad to say they closed down a few years ago. :(

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1 ruth August 13, 2009 at 9:06 pm

I loved seventeen and I still do!!!!!!!!!!!

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2 Renee August 14, 2009 at 1:43 pm

Oh, I liked Seventeen too! You know what I think I read them all to be honest :-P

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