Genre of Magazines

  

Genre

  Every author has a specific audience that they are deemed to attract despite their competition. People magazine caters to celebrity news, human-interest and gossip; Providing insight about news to the everyday individual. Teen Vogue covers the elite social sciences of American pop-culture and social etiquette while reviewing books, music, and films. Essence is a magazine covering fashion, beauty, entertainment, and culture for African-American women. 

    All these magazines share a common denominator which is a passion to bring forth information that targets their demographic inviting them to enjoy their content. Genres can alter within magazines depending on the response received from that genre. For instance, a magazine can change it's genre of format to cater to a more recent template to keep up with the trends. Playboy began as a magazine, shifted into a show entitled "The girl next door", and then into a famous clothing line that can still be purchased today by millions. 

    Genres aren't limited to content but the entire fluidity of that content; Whether it be a simple font change, format alternation,  illustration or platform change, genres are unique and can make or break the entirety of your magazine audience.