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Genres

Today, I have researched various popular genres of magazines. Before magazines became mainstream, they were only accessible to higher classes because of how expensive they were. During this time, there were not many magazine genres to choose from; most genres were focused on literary and educational topics. When the cost of mass printing decreased, magazines became more affordable for working class as well. It was during this time that a larger variety of magazine genres became more popular. 

Literary magazines were one of the main magazines that existed. They focus on the publication of various literary works. This type of magazine is more inclined towards educational purposes. 

News magazines are informational. They discuss important events that are occurring. Many news magazines have conformed to current times, so they are now online.
 
Science magazines are a popular type of magazine that are still commonly known. These tend to be less formal, but are also educational. They may discuss different research that is being done as well as new discoveries. 

Sports magazines are mostly read by people who spend their leisure time informing themselves on sports. They may feature athletes and different sports teams. Sometimes, they may include health/fitness articles. In a time with easily accessible technology many tend to get sports updates through applications on their phones or the internet.

Music magazines are also published for entertainment purposes. They usually feature certain artists/interviews, new albums, and upcoming events. 

Celebrity magazines are another type of entertainment genre. They may feature interviews with different celebrities (actors, singers, models etc.). Sometimes these magazines involve different rumors/gossip surrounding the celebrities.


There are many more genres than the ones I listed above, but these were the ones I have more interest towards. This research activity has helped me develop a better understanding of the different magazine types/ what they tend to discuss.


Sources:

https://www.canva.com/photos/MAEGv3_tjVs-fashion-collage-attached-to-wall/

https://www.slideshare.net/zoetoase/magazine-genre-research-73743822

https://www.magazines.com/all-categories

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