Seventeen

Format:Magazine

ASIN:B000LXS9PE

Publication Information:Hearst Publishing

Plot Summary: Seventeen is a smorgasbord of teen interests. It offers features on fashion, hair, health and beauty, and interviews with celebrities. It also offers more serious articles on college and career advice, and tackles issues like eating disorders, pregnancy and life changing situations. It regularly features inspiring stories about real teens who have overcome hardships. It typically features a celebrity on the cover, and has at least one article on the latest trends in hair and fashion.

Critical Evaluation: Seventeen is one of the most popular teen magazines on the market, and has been around for decades. It is like other teen magazines in the fact that it features celebrity interviews, fashion advice and teen reader horror stories, but what put Seventeen slightly above its competitors (at least in my mind) is that it address relevant issues, from body image and self confidence, to questions about colleges and SATs. The magazine also occasionally delves into more serious issues, like anorexia, teen pregnancy and illness. This magazine focuses a little on everything, from fluff pieces to inspirational stories, which places it high on the scale of teen magazines.

Reader's Annotation: Seventeen has everything that you want to read about... boys, fashion and more!

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Challenge issues:N/A

Interest Age:Grades 8 and up

Why I selected this piece: Seventeen magazine has been one of the most popular teen magazines for years.