So I am now the new official Music & Culture Editor for Teenbook magazine which I'm pretty stoked about. I'm seriously looking forward to getting involved. Teenbook was created by Editor-In-Chief Sara Quaddoura and has released x3 successful issues over the last year and half. The magazine is aimed at an age bracket of around 13-19 but the motive of the publication is that it's not like any other teenage girl magazine and it highlights a range of interests, digging deeper into an alternative world of Current trends, Musicians, Beauty and Culture. Previous issues have had the likes of Lauren Conrad gracing the cover as well as interviews with Louise Roe and Gemma Cairney.
When I met Sara in London the other day we were discussing that there is a lack of magazines that circulate for today's teenage generation. I used to subscribe to American publications such as Seventeen and in the UK, Shout and would read them over and over again, in awe of Freddie Prinze Junior and Ryan Phillipe pull-outs. However, other than One Direction fanatics there does seem to be a huge gap for younger girls in fascination with non-mainstream cultures as proved by the increased interest in blogs.
Tavi Gevinson, founder of Style Rookie( when she was 13 years old!) Is a great example of what, globally, the adolescent world of media was missing. Nylon is a huge inspiration for me too ( I still buy it when I can find it in WHS - with it's NYC HQ it's hard to find here in the UK) however even that is aimed at a much older audience but with such a broad consumer friendly target they have achieved successful recognition of holding an independent yet youthful title.
Tavi Gevinson, founder of Style Rookie( when she was 13 years old!) Is a great example of what, globally, the adolescent world of media was missing. Nylon is a huge inspiration for me too ( I still buy it when I can find it in WHS - with it's NYC HQ it's hard to find here in the UK) however even that is aimed at a much older audience but with such a broad consumer friendly target they have achieved successful recognition of holding an independent yet youthful title.
We are in the process of our January Launch with a fresh re-brand so keep a look out!
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