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1. New York Post
Behind the Blog
By Raakhee Mirchandani
7/21/05
http://www.nypost.com/entertainment/26094.htm

IT was this summer's version of "Primary Colors" -- at least inside fashion circles. Who is "Jolie in NYC," the anonymous magazine editor writing about gossip, graft and garments?

Her identity was debated by staffers at Vogue and Glamour, and mulled at sites like Gawker and Mediabistro. They picked apart her posts about the egos of other editors and the free things staffers received, looking for bread crumbs.

The answer has all the elements of a typical blog tale -- naivete linked with ambition.

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2. The L Magazine
Klosterman??™s Travels
By Michael Lindgren
7/21/05
http://www.thelmagazine.com/3/14/critique/critique.cfm

As a longtime admirer of Chuck Klosterman??™s writing on pop music and culture, it pains me to report that his latest book, Killing Yourself to Live: 85% of a True Story, is a dismal, shoddy piece of work. The premise is promising: Klosterman sets out on a cross-country road trip to visit all of the sites of rock ??™n??™ roll??™s long, rich history of death. It seems a brilliant idea ??” Klosterman??™s combination of irreverence and curiosity make him the perfect candidate to unseat the holy-pilgrimage seriousness (and pathos) of most writing on rock ??™n??™ roll tragedy.

It doesn??™t take long for the project to turn sour. Here??™s the problem: Klosterman is used to skating by on the wit and originality of his own personal world-view; in his last collection, Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs, his observations on MTV, pornography, video games, and so on, emerged from a perspective that led him to some surprising conclusions. There was a sense of play, of intellectual gamesmanship, that was fresh and engaging. In Killing Yourself, however, he??™s become self-reflexive to the point where he can no longer discriminate between what is valuable and what is piffle; it??™s all self-narrative. If he??™s looking at something, he thinks his reaction to it ??” how it affects him ??” automatically matters simply because it??™s him, Chuck Klosterman, looking at it. He has become too lazy and uninterested to make any serious effort at thinking or observing and analyzing what a specific site or incident might mean, and falls back on relaying what it means to him, at that moment.

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3. The Boston Globe
Celebrating Our Sameness
By Steve Bailey
7/21/05

http://www.boston.com/ae/media/articles/2005/07/20/celebrating_our_sameness/

Sign of the times: The Atlantic Monthly, the celebrated 148-year-old magazine of ideas, is moving out of Boston as Boston Common, one of the hot, new breed of luxury ad catalogs, is moving in.

Boston Common makes for an uncomfortable metaphor for the New Boston. Our franchise town will soon have a new franchise magazine aimed at that vast underserved market, the rich and the pretenders -- 300 pages, three full pounds, of gorgeous glossy ads for Bvlgari, Bloomingdale's, Hermes, and many more. The content: acres of party pictures and articles written by local faux celebrities. (Look for a regular column by Back Bay council cutie Michael Ross on things people ask him about the most. Southie's cranky Jimmy Kelly didn't get invited to write -- I don't know why.) The magazine will be free to the chosen; even the rich ultimately get what they pay for.

Once we promoted ideas, now we promote spending. Around the country, high-end advertisers are piling into magazines like Boston Common. Niche Media, which will publish Boston Common five times a year, starting in September, also has magazines in New York, Los Angeles, Aspen, and the Hamptons, and soon in Washington. Competitors like Modern Luxury Publishing are expanding fast, too. In our two-tiered society franchised operations like Niche Media and Metro International (a Globe partner and publisher of Metro Boston) are a perfect complement for any big city: ads for $13,000 Harry Winston watches for the rich, and medical researchers offering the hard-pressed $$ for becoming human guinea pigs.

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Whisper Jobs
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Ed hears??¦

... that Woman??™s Day Special Interest Publications (Hachette Filipacchi Media US Inc.) is looking for a project food editor to produce a food issue. Responsibilities include conceptualizing well features and front-of-book departments, negotiating rights with book publishers, vetting recipes, assigning articles to writers and editing manuscripts. The individual must have strong writing and editing skills, the ability to juggle multiple tasks, and be highly organized. College degree preferred and at least 5 years food magazine experience necessary. Proficiency in QPS Copy Desk a plus. Please email resume with salary requirements to jobs@hfmus.com. We will contact those candidates whose experience matches our needs. (OK to mention Ed)

... that a national consumer magazine based in the Washington, D.C., area is searching for freelancers to write exciting profiles of noted career women for our monthly publication. Please send a resume and clips to editorial@s2smagazine.com. It's OK to mention Ed.

... that a national women's magazine needs a detail-oriented, deadline-driven assistant entertainment editor. Solid writing and reporting skills are a must, as are demonstrated editing skills and a genuine interest in urban entertainment and hip-hop culture. Journalism or related degree preferred. Familiarity with The Associated Press Stylebook is a plus. Preference will be given to candidates in the Washington, D.C., area. Qualified applicants should send a cover letter, resume and clips to: editorial@s2smagazine.com. It's OK to mention Ed.

... that Popular Photography magazine (Hachette Filipacchi Media US Inc.) is looking for a production editor. This position will work closely with the managing editor and art staff to facilitate closings of monthly magazine. Responsibilities include: making corrections in articles and layouts using Quark, shipping pages to printer on monthly deadlines, copyediting and proofreading stories. The candidate will also have some writing opportunities. Seeking candidate with a minimum of 1 year magazine editorial experience. Strong computer skills, QPS and Quark a plus; proofreading and organizational skills essential. Ability to work well under pressure during closings. Interest in photography and/or cameras helpful. College graduate with concentration in English or Journalism. Our organization offers a competitive salary, a comprehensive benefits package and opportunity for advancement. Please e-mail resume with salary history to gcasale@hfmus.com. We will only contact candidates whose experience matches our needs. (OK to mention Ed)

... that Child Magazine is looking for two enthusiastic, talented design interns. Responsibilities include scanning, photo research, composing art, design, and art returns. Must be a RESPONSIBLE, QUICK-LEARNER. For college credit only. Unpaid internship. GREAT opportunity to gain experience. Email resume to mhenry@childmagazine.com and put 'intern' in the subject line. (OK to mention Ed)

... that the Village Voice music department is looking for a couple of fall interns to start in early August. Applicants should know about music, and should be extremely web-savvy -- i.e., familiar with music blogs and music news sites, able to retrieve mp3 links of reviewed bands, you name it. If they've got clips and a resume', they should send those along as well. Email Chuck Eddy, Village Voice music editor, at ceddy@VillageVoice.com. (Don't mention Ed)

... that Quick & Simple, Hearst's new weekly women's lifestyle magazine, is looking for diligent, organized, and enthusiastic editorial interns to aid the Contests & Coupons department during the fall semester. Duties include helping to research and brainstorm contest and sweepstakes opportunities, acting as a liaison with PR representatives, organizing product inventory and contact lists, and aiding in all aspects of the contest process. This position is unpaid, and college credit is required. Prior office experience is a plus, as well as the ability to keep up in an extremely fast-paced environment (we're weekly)! Ideally, intern should be able to work 3 days a week. To apply, send resume, cover letter, and availability dates to tsun@hearst.com, with "Internship" in the subject line. (OK to mention Ed)

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