Teen Magazines: On the Edge of Seventeen

Our journey through Sex and the City continues! We tackle insecurities of adulthood stemming from youth and relationship drama.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

On this Whimsical Wednesday, we revisit a formative film from Samantha's childhood, the 1995 coming of age film Circle of Friends that follows a group of teenagers in the 1950s Ireland as they navigate friendships and relationships. We chat about crushes, religion, sex, family pr ...  Show more

Women’s magazines collectively reach millions of readers each month. Beyond their influence in fashion, these publications are pivotal in addressing critical women's issues and advocating for empowerment. Datshiane Navanayagam speaks to two magazine editors to explore their ap ...

Grab your Lip Smackers and your flat iron, because this week on RAM Pop Culture, we’re cracking open our Teen Vogue archives and heading straight back to 2007. It’s a full on glossy magazine sleepover as we rediscover the quizzes, cover girls, and chaos that defined an era. We ta ...  Show more

This week I welcome editor in chief of Cosmo and Seventeen magazines, Willa Bennett.  Willa and I bonded over pancakes in NYC, and this interview was a long time coming.  She tells us what it is like to take on 2 of the most iconic titles in magazine publishing, especially how ...

When magazines first emerged, they were the preserve of an elite who could afford to pay for them. But as time went on, the cost of paper fell, printing technology became more streamlined, literacy improved and would-be publishers spotted an opportunity to connect with audiences ...  Show more