Issue: May 2013
ISBN: 009128461649
Reading Level: Ages 8 and up
M Magazine is basically like People Magazine, but for kids and pre-teens. Filled with images of today's hottest kid celebrities and pop stars, this publication is primarily geared toward girls ages 8-12. The latest issue features pages about fashion, hair and makeup, quizzes, Q&A sessions and interviews with kid-friendly pop stars. The Ma 2013 issue leans heavily toward the band One Direction (as most kid mags do these days), but also features a great deal of Bieber, Selena Gomez, Taylor Swift, Adele, Katy Perry, and Bella Thorne. Now, I will admit that I don't recognize all the celebs in this magazine, but chances are, if you have a 10 year-old girl, these names will be daily conversation topics.
While there isn't much of any substance in this magazine, let's be honest, kids want to see what their favorite celebrities are up to - pictures of who they're dating, what they're wearing, and where they's going. So there's plenty of eye candy of that nature here. However, there are a few non-celebrity centered articles in this issue. One two-page spread features a pictorial article about exercise tips, while the other non-celebrity articles are mostly about fashion, nail polish, and jewelry. And what pre-teen magazine wouldn't be complete without quizzes?! This month's M includes several quizzes, such as Which Disney Cast do you Belong in?, and Which Breakfast Cereal are you? In addition to these features, kids will also find temporary tattoos, stickers, and fold-out posters of One Direction members.
Nothing here could really be considered as anything more than entertainment value, and M definitely knows which celebrities are trendy right now. However, I was surprised by the overall "whiteness" of the publication. Hardly any of the pages feature any celebrities or kids who aren't white - which definitely says something about kid culture these days. If you're looking to expand your child's celebrity horizons a bit, this magazine won't contribute to those efforts, but if you happen to have a Bieber or One-Direction obsessed child, M will definitely feed their frenzy.
For more information about M Magazine, you can visit their official website.
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