Mad. (Magazine). Issued Quarterly. New York, N.Y.: Educational Comics, Inc.
ISSN 0024-9319 1
Summary
Mad is one of the longest running magazines in America. It has been around since 1952. Mad main source of humor is its comic satires on pop culture, politics, and entertainment. Mad has a spokesman in Alfred E. Neuman's red hair and freckled face that graces every cover. The magazine is a no holds barred laugh fest, poking fun at everyone from President Obama to Justin Bieber. One of the most popular features is the Spy Vs. Spy comic which pits two spies against each other, one dressed in all white, one dressed in all black.
Critical Evaluation
The great thing about Mad is that in its humor it is never raunchy nor does it go for the shock factor. It is all straightforward, ironic humor poking fun at the sometimes ridiculous world of pop culture, politics, and entertainment. It says the things we wish we all could at one time or another.
Reader's Annotation
Funny parodies of popular culture done it comic form.
Genre
Humor
Curriculum Ties
N/A
Booktalking Ideas
1) Discuss how Mad uses humor to dissect pop culture, politics, and entertainment.
Reading Level/Interest Age
Ages 12+
Challenge Issues
N/A
Challenge defense ideas
Why Included in Titles Selected
I loved Mad as a teenager and wanted to see if it was still funny as an adult.
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Sunday, December 5, 2010
25. Word Up! (Magazine)
Word Up! (Magazine). Issued Monthly. River Edge, NJ : Word Up! Publications. ISSN 1056-4691.
Summary
Word Up! is mostly photos of today's top hip hop and R & B artists including Nicki Minaj, Sean Kingston, and Drake. Whoever the magazine puts on the cover has a photo spread accompanied by an interview. It also includes reviews on music and movies catering to not only the African American teen, but any teen who loves hip hop music.
Critical Evaluation
A lot of parents are reluctant to accept hip hop as a viable form of music. Word Up! could possibly change that view. The artists in the magazine are usually outspoken musicians and actors that want to send positive messages to teens about accepting who they are and doing the best to succeed.
Reader's Annotation
Hip hop magazine for teens.
Genre
Magazine, African-American
Curriculum Ties
Music
Booktalking Ideas
1) Which African-American artists are most popular today?
2) Discuss the appeal of hip-hop and rap.
Reading Level/Interest Age
Ages 12+
Challenge Issues
N/A
Why Included in Titles Selected
I liked the idea of including a hip hop magazine.
Summary
Word Up! is mostly photos of today's top hip hop and R & B artists including Nicki Minaj, Sean Kingston, and Drake. Whoever the magazine puts on the cover has a photo spread accompanied by an interview. It also includes reviews on music and movies catering to not only the African American teen, but any teen who loves hip hop music.
Critical Evaluation
A lot of parents are reluctant to accept hip hop as a viable form of music. Word Up! could possibly change that view. The artists in the magazine are usually outspoken musicians and actors that want to send positive messages to teens about accepting who they are and doing the best to succeed.
Reader's Annotation
Hip hop magazine for teens.
Genre
Magazine, African-American
Curriculum Ties
Music
Booktalking Ideas
1) Which African-American artists are most popular today?
2) Discuss the appeal of hip-hop and rap.
Reading Level/Interest Age
Ages 12+
Challenge Issues
N/A
Why Included in Titles Selected
I liked the idea of including a hip hop magazine.
24. Seventeen (Magazine)
Seventeen. (Magazine). Issued Monthly. Philadelphia, Pa. : Triangle Publications. ISSN 0037-301X.
Summary
Seventeen is one of the most popular print and online magazine for teenage girls. The magazine covers popular culture, celebrity news, fashion, and beauty. It also gives advice to teens about love, sex, and relationships as well as career choices and how to be an overall successful young adult.
Critical Evaluation
Seventeen is a typical fashion, pop culture magazine. The positive thing about it is that it isn't just shallow articles and pictures of beautiful models, although there is plenty of that to be found throughout its pages. The magazine does its best to promote a healthy, positive message to its readers with advice columns about sex and relationships.
Reader's Annotation
Magazine for teenage girls which topics include health, fashion, beauty, and relationships.
About the Editor
Ann Shoket is the current editor-in-chief of Seventeen and has held the job since January 2007. She has made appearances on Tyra Bank's reality show, America's Next Top Model, as a guest judge. She began her career as a reporter at Steven Brill's The American Lawyer, then created the webzine Tag, an online community of artists and writers. Shoket was also senior editor with the Parade family of publications, and senior editor of CosmoGIRL! magazine.
Genre
Pop culture magazine
Curriculum Ties
N/A
Booktalking Ideas
1) How important is fashion, beauty, and pop culture to teens today?
Reading Level/Interest Age
Ages 15+
Challenge Issues
N/A
Why Included in Titles Selected
Popular with teenage girls.
Summary
Seventeen is one of the most popular print and online magazine for teenage girls. The magazine covers popular culture, celebrity news, fashion, and beauty. It also gives advice to teens about love, sex, and relationships as well as career choices and how to be an overall successful young adult.
Critical Evaluation
Seventeen is a typical fashion, pop culture magazine. The positive thing about it is that it isn't just shallow articles and pictures of beautiful models, although there is plenty of that to be found throughout its pages. The magazine does its best to promote a healthy, positive message to its readers with advice columns about sex and relationships.
Reader's Annotation
Magazine for teenage girls which topics include health, fashion, beauty, and relationships.
About the Editor
Ann Shoket is the current editor-in-chief of Seventeen and has held the job since January 2007. She has made appearances on Tyra Bank's reality show, America's Next Top Model, as a guest judge. She began her career as a reporter at Steven Brill's The American Lawyer, then created the webzine Tag, an online community of artists and writers. Shoket was also senior editor with the Parade family of publications, and senior editor of CosmoGIRL! magazine.
Genre
Pop culture magazine
Curriculum Ties
N/A
Booktalking Ideas
1) How important is fashion, beauty, and pop culture to teens today?
Reading Level/Interest Age
Ages 15+
Challenge Issues
N/A
Why Included in Titles Selected
Popular with teenage girls.
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