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******* As the summer of 2005 drew to a close I had harsh words for journalists who write about their summer houses. Although such writings tend to celebrate the anti-materialist glories of country living, nobody is giving away houses on Block Island free of charge. And although journalists usually like to pretend, at least, that they're regular folks, when it comes to summer houses their egalitarian impulses (I wrote) are channeled into class resentment against a whole group of other summer-ers who represent the true elite. The squire who inherits his summer home feels morally superior to the arriviste who buys one because, well, it's not as though he's this rich person who slapped down a fat wad of cash. Meanwhile, the arriviste who buys his summer home feels morally superior to the squire who inherits one because, well, it's not as though he's some pampered aristocrat. He earned the money that bought this sylvan retreat! The foregoing status analysis pertaining to money and class in America, and what those who prize these things tell themselves in order to reconcile their desires with their more democratic impulses, isn't particularly novel. But it's altogether too nuanced to process an article in the Jan. 19 New York Times about The New Yorker writer Susan Orlean's weekend place in the Hudson Valley. The damn thing has choked up all my gears and brought my machinery to a stuttering halt. MORE ONLINE
2. NY Post It's admirable how archrival gossip mags can spin totally different tales each week on the same stuff about the same handful of celebrities. It's an art form that takes an eye highly trained in star worship to spot the differences ??” or even keep up. In this week's Star, for example, the anorexic, bony arms of a pregnant Angelina Jolie are cropped out, while rival mags weave stories on whether such a skinny mom with protruding arm veins can even carry a pregnancy to term. Star's inventive layouts and photo work make headlines and images pop. But in its desperation to beat the rest of the pack, Star has gone with a highly speculative cover story this week: A devastated Jennifer Aniston has reportedly proposed to her beau-on-the-rebound Vince Vaughn that he marry her and give her a child, thereby mending her broken heart over losing Brad Pitt to Jolie. One good Star hit ??” unflattering photos of a fat and stringy-haired Britney Spears bloated to (gasp!) 140 pounds, double chins and all, due to her cheating husband Kevin Federline. In Touch pounces on the preggers Jolie story, splashing her glamour headshot on the cover with an exclusive: "What She's Not Telling Brad," which arguably could be just about anything you could imagine, since she's not telling Brad. In Touch is much kinder to Spears with a flattering spread of her getting her infant son blessed at a Hindu ceremony, her forehead splattered with red-dot worship ink. In Touch doesn't ignore the smaller-headline conflicted star couples, such as Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey, or Sheryl Crow and Lance Armstrong. The stories about them are basically the same game of musical chairs of romance ??” either they're splitting up or getting back together. Then there's the obligatory lurid snapshots of always-wild Paris Hilton, and accompany ing stories about her best enemy Nicole Richie, whose hair is said to be falling out. There's one progressive touch in both Star and In Touch: Ages of stars are disclosed everywhere and often, documenting what celebrities really fear and hate ??” aging. MORE ONLINE
3. NY Times
The Walt Disney Company, through its Disney Worldwide Publishing division, will join the crowded but profitable parenting magazine category next month. Wondertime, Disney's first new magazine since 1991, is aimed at education-obsessed parents of the very young. "The magazine is for parents, and more specifically moms, of children from birth to age 6," said Alexandra Kennedy, the vice president and editorial director of the United States consumer magazine group at Disney, which also publishes FamilyFun and Disney Adventures. In 2005, the publishing unit sold Discover magazine to Bob Guccione Jr. and shut down Disney magazine, which offered an inside look at Disney resorts, projects and history. MORE ONLINE
4. Mediaweek
With her sharp wit and broad smile, Cathie Black has shattered glass ceilings, launched groundbreaking magazines and for the past decade overseen 19 of America??™s leading consumer publications, including Cosmopolitan; O, The Oprah Magazine; and Esquire. She has also been a leader in the magazine industry, serving in 2000 as chairman of the Magazine Publishers of America. And on Jan. 25, at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York, the Hearst Magazines president will be honored by the MPA with the Henry Johnson Fisher Award for her lifetime achievements. Black, who got her start in publishing more than 30 years ago at now-defunct travel magazine Holiday, has always maintained a cool and collected management style. MORE ONLINE
5. Women??™s Wear Daily
PERSONA NON GRATA: The recent exposure of writer JT LeRoy as an apparent fraud has made life somewhat awkward for those who have been party to the charade, knowingly or otherwise. Take Palm Pictures, which is trying to publicize a new film based on LeRoy's novel "The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things." Palm invited ridicule with its poster for the film, which declares it to be "based on a true story." BlackBook magazine posted a copy of the poster on its Web site last week, along with a suggestion for revising the copy: "Hey guys, how about 'Based on a complete and utter lie?'" MORE ONLINE RADAR'S PUZZLE PIECES: While Radar editor in chief Maer Roshan has set off, once again, on a pilgrimage to find yet another round of funding, his former staffers have been circulating their r?©sum?©s. MORE ONLINE BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS: Just what were Kent Brownridge and Steve Florio discussing over breakfast at Michael's earlier this month? Perhaps free-agent Brownridge and soon-to-be-free-agent Florio were comparing notes on the next chapters of their careers? MORE ONLINE
6. Fashion Week Daily
Elle Accessories and Banana Republic celebrated the magazine's second issue with a cocktail party at Double Seven Thursday night, set against a backdrop of chocolate alligator skin and ginger-infused cocktails. The party, which brought out a well-accessorized crowd, also drew a few surprise guests from the worlds of high fashion and high art: Russell Simmons, Cecily Brown, Calvin Klein, and Ross Bleckner. In 2006, the byword for some seems to be ???fashionably early.??? Simmons, in signature baseball cap, arrived on time and settled into a banquette front-and-center, beating even the evening's hosts, Elle Accessories editors Kelly Killoren Bensimon and Anne Slowey, and Banana Republic's Deborah Lloyd. In a more 1980s spirit, Klein's late arrival caused him to miss the ladies of the hour??”and photographers??”altogether. Gilles Bensimon arrived with Kelly, camera in hand, ready to take his very own party pictures. Mark Badgley and James Mischka stopped by before rushing uptown to the Winter Antiques Show, as did Cartier CEO Frederic De Narp, who spent the evening talking shop with Hachette CEO Jack Kliger. MORE ONLINE
************ ... that Domino magazine, Cond?© Nast's new home shopping magazine, seeks a freelance photo researcher (3-4 days a week) and an associate photo editor. Positions need to be filled asap!! Send cover letter + resume to Tara Donne @ tara_donne@condenast.com. (Best not to mention Ed) ... that Celebrity Living Weekly, published by American Media, is looking for an on-staff copy editor ASAP. This is on the serious down-low, so DO NOT send any resumes to HR. Copy editor will perform all the usual tasks??”reading onscreen and on paper, trafficking proofs, proofreading and performing very light fact-checking as needed. Ability to work independently is key. Experience preferred but not necessary; all candidates will take a copy test. Send resume and cover letter to the Copy Chief, Alison Leigh-Guerin, at aguerin@amilink.com??”use COPY EDITOR in the subject line. (Best not to mention Ed) Internships ... that Latina Magazine has two positions available for Spring 06 semester. You will receive hands-on experience and will be responsible for a variety of tasks in the photo department. Successful candidates will be excellent researchers, have strong phone and interpersonal skills, familiarity with Photoshop, strong typing and internet skills. Other requirements: Candidates should be interested to learn more about the world of photography and magazine publishing. Photographers and those interested in photo editing are strongly encouraged to apply. An enthusiastic and positive attitude is necessary. This is a non-paid internship. You must be eligible for school credit. Possible Interns need to be available 1-2 days per week (week being Mon -Fri), approximately 10am to 6pm. Interview process begins January 23, 2006. Please contact photointern@latina.com to schedule an interview. (OK to mention Ed) ... that Redbook seeks an editorial intern to assist managing the magazine's "Win It!" contest for readers during the Spring 2006 semester. We're looking for a college junior, senior, or graduate student who is organized, dependable, and eager to learn. An ideal candidate is someone who can work independently and handle multiple tasks simultaneously, as well as follow them through to completion. Meticulous attention to detail is also critical. The student should be available at least two full days per week (from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.)and must receive college credit for the internship. Interested and qualified candidates should e-mail a resume and cover letter (within the body of the e-mail) to Penny Wrenn at pwrenn@hearst.com as soon as possible. (OK to mention Ed) ... that Domino magazine, Cond?© Nast's new home shopping magazine, seeks Spring and Summer interns. Must be eligible for college credit. Responsibilities include: assisting with production of photo shoots, logging in film and portfolios and sending back film and prints. Ideal internship for anyone interested in photography, styling or publishing industries. Interested candidates should check out www.dominonmag.com and email cover letter and resume to Nicole Williams @ nicole_williams@condenast.com. ... that New Voices magazine (a publication of the independent, non-profit, national Jewish student magazine) is looking for college student to be an unpaid intern. Send email to outreach@newvoices.org. (Best not to mention Ed) ... that Oakland and Alameda magazines need bright, outgoing and energetic interns to lend their developing expertise to our increasing-in-frequency city and regional magazines. Interns primarily write and coordinate the calendar sections but have ample opportunity to pitch, report and write short pieces, departments and features to develop clips. We're looking for interns who can spend a minimum of 16 hours per week on a flexible schedule performing general editorial duties???proofreading, art coordination, reporting, fact checking, copyediting???for four to six months at our Alameda office. Candidates should understand lifestyle-oriented content, have basic reporting experience, be accurate and be curious about exploring the East Bay, Oakland and Alameda. Our goal is to develop reliable, good freelance journalists for an ongoing professional writing and editing relationship. Candidates should be experienced in journalism. J degree preferred, but enthusiasm for magazine journalism and related editorial experience accepted in lieu of degree. Internship is unpaid. Interested applicants should send a one-page cover letter, resume and three writing samples to Judith M. Gallman, Editor, Oakland and Alameda magazines, 1417 Everett St., Alameda, CA 94501. E-mail info to: judy@oaklandmagazine.com or judy@alamedamagazine.com (OK to mention Ed)
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