Men’s Magazines

Fashion Lifestyle (lads mag)Health and fitness

There are three main genres of Men’s magazines

Front Covers

Salient images – Well known celebrities who are considered role models.

Masthead has been made to fit the salient image. The colours have been changed to fit the colour scheme.

Language associated with sex ‘length matters’ and ‘sex pistol. Sex sells.

Content relating to the genre of magazine

Proof of the effect of the salient image- Barack Obama was featured on these magazines too.

Business articles

The changing face of GQ

Summer 1971April 1966 March 1976 July 2012

Simplistic/classic layout. Not much text.

The male gaze

Sexually suggestive

FashionAppearance – haircare

The male gaze

More text to inform the reader of the content

Bright colours and white background – more modern

Style of masthead is not consistent

Contents

Fitness – training tips

Tech – iPhone information

Lifestyle tips from a celebrity

Glamour shoot spread – the male gaze

Comic image

Relationship theme – men are stereotypically bad at buying gifts for women.

Extreme sports – male interest. Amazing salient image.