Redbook food photography gains in depth and care
Magazine food photography relies on careful staging and testing. Editors ensure recipes meet USDA standards and calorie counts while using photogenic dishes. A four week process covers testing proofing and shooting with multiple projects in progress.
Traditional magazine formula strong after 100 years
Savvy editor Wendy Reid Crisp notes readers still seek home skills alongside professional tips. Industry editors discuss why so many women still read traditional female magazines or Cosmopolitan style titles, balancing career content with household guidance. The piece cites Ms. as a distinct political feminist pub with influence despite small circulation.
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Mrs. Crisp
Seven Sisters
Family Circle
Woman’s Day
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Ladies’ Home Journal
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Redbook
Helen Gurley Brown
Cosmopolitan
Vogue
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Glamour
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Ladies Home Journal
New Woman
Self
Patricia Carbing
Gloria Steinem
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the Atlantic
Entertaining tips from editor Ms Alston on time and money
American eating habits shift under editor Ms Alston as inflation and work routines push informal meals. She promotes brunches and simple dishes like chili or pizza, plus gourmet clubs for cooking enthusiasts. Her career spans London training at Cordon Bleu to TV cooking segments in New York. She advises planning, delegating, reading labels, and keeping meals simple to avoid dinner jitters.
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Venice gondolas near end as boats, tourists hit hard
Venice faces a decline in its famed gondolas due to motorboat pollution and tourism. Veteran gondolier estimates 700 motorized water taxis flood the lagoon, shrinking the remaining 450 gondolas to a niche circuit. Gurant makers report shorter lifespans and costly upkeep amid modernization.
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Gianfranco Vianello
Aldo Pagan
Gon Dolier
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Pagan
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