Natasha Hughes took a shot at fashion and beauty magazines in her blog post: Bag the mag? at the Sydney Morning Herald yesterday. The post appears to be more of a lure for comments than any substantial comment. The conspiracy theorist in me asks if it has been timed to coincide with the ACP 30 days of fashion pitch. That aside, of particular interest is some of the comments posted. This comment sums it up:
If you think one monthy mag costs you about $10 – well thats $120 a year (thats if u buy just one a month!). I know i would rather spend that $120 on a massage, or a night out etc . so many better options out there. Go to your local library and read them for free if you really must.
Ouch.