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