Marie Claire (2-year) [MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION] [PRINT]
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Marie Claire (2-year) [MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION] [PRINT]
Marie Claire (2-year) [MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION] [PRINT] Reviews
This magazine has really grown on me of late, for a lot of reasons. Glamour and Cosmo don’t appeal to me as much, partly due the the drop in their quality, and partly just due to the fact that I’m not in their target age group. Marie Claire has far more articles that are in line with my interests. They attempt to cover real issues that have an impact on women’s lives. They are able to write stories about the status of women in the world (i.e. their Taliban articles) in a way that makes the information accessible without treating the reader like you are stupid and totally oversimplifying. I also like that not all the models look anorexic, and they don’t inundate the reader with diet advice, or articles on sex and how to find/get/keep a man. This is still a light beach read compared to a hard new magazine, but it’s far better than most other magazines in this genre.
Whenever I’d finish reading a magazine like ‘Cosmo’, I’d feel guilty for indulging in a magazine so obsessed with sex. But whenever I’d finish ‘Marie Claire’, I felt like I’d read something with quality without loosing any of the fashion and beauty advice (and even a little dating) that I love. The articles range from lingerie to skin care to guns to third world countries. It’s the one magazine I can always read cover to cover. I feel as though I’ve actually learned something about life in other places and at the same time learned how to apply eyeliner more easily. While some magazines pride themselves on featuring models who are (gasp) size 4, ‘Marie Claire’ shows women with real bodies (there was a woman who was size 20 and proud) which makes me want to appreciate my body that way. The bottom line is the magazine has class and intelligence and plenty of it. If you get this magazine, you’re not only getting fashion, dating and beauty, you’re also getting a magazine with mind, soul and heart. And isn’t that what we’re all looking for?
this is a great magazine – if you compare it to other women oriented magazines. the information it presents in regard to dating, sex, food, and health is much more realistic and focused then cosmo, glamour, etc. this magazine also makes a point of talking alot about womens self esteem issues, but uses different approaches. marie claire also talks about the issues that women in other countries have to face, which really gives you a unique perspective. it also has clothing options for those who need larger sizes and are looking for something other than a tarp.
in the whole magazine spectrum, i would probably rank it a 4, but it doesnt have as much coverage in alternative, more philosophical areas that magazines like “details” have. its topics pretty much apply to the stereotypical topics that women would be interested in – however it covers them differently and better than its competitors.
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