In the New Republic, Jessica Grose asks “can women’s magazines do serious journalism?” Grose says that Vogue, Elle, and other magazines that center around fashion, do also include great articles. She says that maybe writers who write for those magazines should tout their credentials more. 

I buy girlie magazines all the time, usually as impulse purchases at the supermarket. I do like looking at the pictures of the pretty shoes and make-up tips, but I also read the articles. And I like them. 

I bought last month’s issue of Elle. The memoir-ish article “Gone Girls” was excellent. Vogue has great articles about art, books, and travel. Actually, their entire culture section is quite excellent. Hmmm. I’ll have to go to the unicorn exhibit at the Cloisters this month.