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What's Hot What's New
The good, the bad and the ugly. You'll find them all here.
Each week you'll get my take on the intriguing, and sometimes
peculiar, titles to recently hit the newsstand.
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Lemon
Cover Price: $7.99
www.lemonland.net
When life hands you a lemon...make a magazine out of
it. Lemon is a pleasure to look at, a delight
to sniff, with all that lemon scent, and an outstanding visual
journey through the life of fashion, art and entertainment.
Very artistic and unique both in its size and style,
this launch can really be considered one of the groundbreakers
of 2006, with articles ranging from interviews with
cutting-edge artists to graphic novel-style illustrations.
Don't forget to touch the textured section dividers
and smell the lemon-scented pages. It's a shame that
this is only published twice a year, but it's a smart
move for such an expensive production. Although you
may feel it's a very expensive lemon at $7.99, this
fruit will give you more juice than the money you pay
for it.
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The Middle Magazine
Cover Price: $5.99
www.themiddlemag.com
What can you write and say about a magazine that lists Jesus
Christ at the top of their masthead? I believe in giving
credit and glory to God in everything, however, it's a
little far-fetched to give glory by using Jesus Christ as
one of your staffers. I applaud the concept that is geared
toward "middle school pre-teens and teens like you that
represent your 'hoods like no one else can." The concept
of entertaining responsibly is a good one: you can still
have fun without breaking the rules or sacrificing yourself.
There is room for an urban teen magazine in the midst of all
the other magazines out there. It's perfect to be in the
middle.
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Quince Girl
Cover Price: $5.99
www.quincegirl.com
It's a Sweet 16 in America but in Hispanic cultures
it's the "quinceảera." Dedicated to the magic of coming
of age, from the dresses to the budget to the tradition,
Quince Girl reflects "15 and Fabulous" and
a young lady's emergence into adulthood. With a lot
to look at and very little to read, Quince Girl
"I guess" is aimed at the busy Hispanic teen who is
rushing to celebrate her "quinceảera." Published four
times a year at $5.99, Quince Girl is one of
many things to have on your way to becoming "15 and
Fabulous."
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