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The 25 Best English Magazines To Improve Your English And Have Fun

Want to improve your English and have fun? Why not read an English magazine?

Are you ready to discover the 25 best magazines that will help you improve your English?

Great – let’s begin then!

You can jump straight to the English magazine that interests you most using the table of contents below.

Otherwise, keep scrolling to discover 25 incredible magazines in English.

Table of Contents

1. the economist.

Can you guess what The Economist is about? Yes, economics! But not only that.

This magazine also focuses on global events, politics, science, technology, and culture.

It sounds like I’m talking about a newspaper, doesn’t it?

Well, technically, The Economist is a British weekly newspaper printed in magazine format. 

Important and well-known business people around the globe read The Economist (I wouldn’t be surprised if Elon Musk has a subscription to it) and this is why the language you’ll find in it is high-quality journalistic writing. 

Once I had a student who worked as the CFO of a bank in Italy. He told me he always read The Economist because it helped him expand his advanced English vocabulary which he would then use in his financial reports and presentations. 

So this is not the English magazine to read if you’d like to improve your conversational, informal, urban English.

However, if you want to learn specialised vocabulary related to economics, politics, and science, then yes, get a copy and have fun learning.

You can read The Economist online here.

2. National Geographic

This was once called The National Geographic Magazine.

Can you guess when the first issue was published?

I’ll give you three options (don’t read on until you haven’t answered this question):

The answer is b. Yes, it’s over 100 years old! There’s a reason why this English magazine has stood the test of time: National Geographic is great!

You just need to flick through it for a few seconds to notice how beautiful and educational everything is.

The photos are taken by the most skilled photographers in the world. And the articles, too, are written by the best writers. 

But what’s National Geographic about? Wildlife, archaeology, environmental issues, and cultural studies. Given that these are the main topics, the language you'll find is rich and descriptive. 

So if you’d like to expand your descriptive vocabulary and you’re also into nature, exploration, and world culture, then National Geographic is a must.

You can read some National Geographic articles online here. 

3. Speak Up

This magazine is produced for learners of English based in Italy and Spain.  I read and translated the About page of the Speak Up Italian website.

This is what it says:

“Forget about grammatical rules and long lists to memorize. With Speak Up you’ll immerse yourself in the English spoken in the media by reading and listening to articles and interviews with famous people. You’ll improve your reading comprehension, listening, and pronunciation. You’ll expand your vocabulary with current terms, neologisms, trending concepts, idioms, and colloquial expressions.” Speak Up

This is a special English magazine because it's designed with English learners in mind so the articles are classified and tagged according to the level of difficulty. 

This is how they’re categorised:

• Pre-intermediate: Articles with common phrases in English and simple expressions.
• Lower-intermediate: Standard language articles on a wide variety of topics.
• Upper-intermediate: Complex texts on both concrete and abstract topics.
• Advanced: Long texts with a higher level of complexity that includes colloquial expressions and English idioms .
• Proficiency: Long articles with a complex structure featuring diverse descriptions and topics, and a rich and creative vocabulary.

But there’s more: most of the articles in Speak Up are available in audio format so you can listen to them while reading the text. This will help you improve both your listening skills and English pronunciation .

Get a subscription to Speak Up here

“Love language? Love Babel.”

This is what you read on page 1 of Babel , a popular language magazine written by experts in languages and linguistics whose mission is to bring you the latest linguistics research. 

But you don’t have to be a language expert to appreciate this magazine. Everything is explained in an accessible and colourful format. 

Babel is published every four months and each issue contains regular features. Some of these are:

• The linguistic lexicon : a section that explores linguistic terms such as “connotation” or “catenative verbs”.
• Languages of the world : this introduces you to languages spoken around the globe.
• Ask a linguist : a section where a linguist answers your questions on anything and everything about languages and linguistics.

The team behind Babel is so generous that they give access to their “Best Of” issue for free, which includes the best features taken from across their first 32 issues. 

You can read it here and then decide if this is a magazine for you.

This is another well-known magazine that’s been around for over a century.

Before I tell you what you can expect to find in it, let’s see if you can guess the answer to this trivia question: Where does Forbes take its name from? 

Three options:

• The person who founded it
• A Greek word

Have you made your guess?

Okay, Forbes was founded in 1917 by Bertie Charles Forbes, a Scottish-American financial journalist who then remained the magazine's editor-in-chief until 1954.

But let’s come back to the present. Today, Forbes is published eight times a year and is one of the most popular business magazines in the world. 

The articles you’ll find in it are about a wide variety of topics such as finance, investing, marketing, technology, communications, science, politics, and law. 

What’s true for The Economist is also true for Forbes : this isn’t a magazine you would read to improve your conversational skills but one that can help you with academic vocabulary, academic reading and writing.

An interesting thing about Forbes is that it’s known for its lists and rankings such as:

• The richest Americans (the Forbes 400)
• The 30 most notable young people under the age of 30 (Forbes 30 under 30)
• America's Wealthiest Celebrities
• The world's top companies (the Forbes Global 2000)
• The World's Most Powerful People
• The World's Billionaires

If you’re especially interested in American culture and business, well, you should also be interested in getting your eyes on Forbes .

6. English NOW

Le plaisir d'apprendre l'anglais tout en se divertissant . 

That’s French for “The pleasure of learning English while having fun” and it’s what English NOW, a bimonthly 48-page magazine specially written for learners of English based in France, will help you to do.

English NOW offers a variety of articles and topics but you’ll also find vocabulary, grammar, and tests. Remember SpeakUp (no. 3 on this list)? 

English NOW is similar to that because each article is categorised according to its level of difficulty as well as which English-speaking country it focuses on (United Kingdom, United States, Australia, etc.).

If you subscribe, you can get your magazine articles read by native speakers with different accents. You’ll also get interactive exercises that focus on all four language skills, multimedia content, and teacher bonuses (if you’re a teacher).

Oui mon ami, c'est un super magazine si tu veux améliorer ton anglais!

Find out more about English NOW here.

You may already know about this American magazine as it’s one of the most influential and authoritative sources of news.

But let’s see if you can guess which of these statements about it is false:

• Time was published weekly for nearly a century. 
• There are European, Asian, and South Pacific editions of Time.
• There are editions of Time written in easy English specifically for learners like you.

Which one is false?

I’m afraid to say that the answer is C: at the moment, there are no versions of Time written for learners of English. But don’t worry. If you already have strong English reading skills , Time can help you expand your vocabulary in the context of current events and global issues.

Most of what you’ll read in Time revolves around current political, social, economic, and cultural events around the globe.

You may also like the TIME 100 list, an annual list that presents the 100 most influential people in the world such as leaders, creators, and innovators. 

TIME 100 is actually one of my favourite things to read!

Check out TIME magazine here.

8. VOA Learning English 

Voice of America (VOA) is the largest American international broadcaster.

Their content is targeted at proficient-level English speakers but they also have a website, VOA Learning English, for learners of English like you.

Okay, technically, VOA Learning English isn’t a magazine in the sense that it doesn’t have regular issues that are published every week or every month.

But you can consider it as an online magazine for learners because its website features many news articles about a variety of topics.

This is what the VOA Learning English’s About page says:

Learning English is VOA’s multimedia source of news and information for millions of English learners worldwide.  VOA Learning English

Their articles are categorised into three levels: Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced. The cool thing about them is that you can also listen to the articles through the audio player that’s on every webpage. 

Check out their “intermediate level” page to see how it works.

Are you a technophobe (=a​ person who is afraid of, dislikes or avoids new technology) or a techie (=a person who is expert in or enthusiastic about technology)?

In either case, Wired is worth checking out. 

Why? Because Wired is a monthly American magazine that focuses on how emerging technologies affect culture, the economy, and politics.

So, if you’re a technophobe, you’ll find plenty of articles that will show you why you shouldn’t be afraid of technology.

And if you’re a techie, you may find articles that will make you reconsider your enthusiasm for new technologies!

Reading Wired is also a great way to expand your vocabulary around the topic of technology and culture. You can start today by reading their online articles on their website.

Check out Wired here .

10. Language Magazine

Language Magazine is a monthly publication that provides cutting-edge information for language learners, educators, and professionals around the world. Through promoting multicultural learning, global citizenship, and language education, Language Magazine provides well-researched insight on the literacy and language sphere of education. Language Magazine

This is what the About page of Language Magazine says. So you may like this magazine if you’re a teacher or a learner who’s into language research and language learning. 

The editorial team also publish the full issues in an app for tablets along with a digital edition that you can view or download if you subscribe.

Check out Language Magazine here.

11. The Relatable Voice Magazine

The creative director of The Relatable Voice Magazine is Lucia Matuonto, a multilingual lady from Brazil.

I talked about her in my blog about English podcasts too, as Lucia is also a podcast host and a big fan of real, personal, human stories (like me!)

In her magazine, you’ll find interesting interviews with a variety of people, from authors, film writers, and actors, to scriptwriters, songwriters, and content writers.

The magazine is free to read online and it’s perfect for you if you’re into media, culture, writing, books and, of course, real human stories!

Check out Relatable Voice here.

Health is an e-magazine about…erm, well, health!

It was founded in 1981 and covers health and wellness information for everyone. Fancy another pub quiz type of question? 

How many people does Health reach every year?

• Over 120 million people
• Less than 100 million people
• 1 million people

The answer is the first one. I think one of the reasons why it reaches so many readers is because the articles are reviewed by certified health experts such as, among others, doctors, nutritionists, and physicians.

The information they provide is accurate, research-based, and easy to digest for non-health experts. 

This is also a great magazine if you’d like to expand your vocabulary around wellness, health conditions, nutrients, sleep, and everything that revolves around the topic of health.

You can read Health here.

13. British Council Magazine

The British Council is a British cultural institution that supports peace and prosperity by building connections between people in the UK and over 100 countries worldwide. 

You may be excited to hear that the British Council has an online magazine written specifically for intermediate (B1) and upper-intermediate (B2) learners of English.

You can use this English magazine to practise your reading and learn about global issues, special days, festivals, and a wide variety of other topics.

But here’s the really cool thing about the British Council Magazine: each article has interactive exercises, worksheets, and guided reading activities to help you understand and use the language – a real gem for learners!

You can read British Council Magazine for free here.

14. Cosmopolitan

This is a cool American magazine directed by and targeted to women. It’s one of the best-selling magazines in America!

Remember what I said about The Economist , Forbes and all the other “formal language” magazines in this list?

That doesn’t apply to Cosmopolitan because the articles are written in an informal, conversational tone.

So this is a great one to expand your informal vocabulary and even learn new English slang words and expressions. 

The articles focus on beauty, celebrity news, sex, relationships, politics, shopping, lifestyle, and many other interesting topics that, generally, appeal to a female audience.

The editorial team makes a promise on their “About” page:

Our content isn’t just fun—it is really, really fun though—it’s also thoroughly edited and fact-checked for accuracy, clarity, and fairness. Cosmopolitan

Check out Cosmopolitan here.

15. Modern English Teacher

This is an amazing magazine for teachers of English who want to improve their English skills while developing professionally. 

I’ve read Modern English Teacher many times and always found interesting articles about:

• classroom activities
• book reviews
• research on second language acquisition
• teaching approaches
• teachers’ stories
• and other subjects related to the English language teaching industry.

This is a great read for professional teachers.

You can subscribe or read some of the articles online for free. 

16. Mental Floss

This is an online magazine that has reached more than 1 billion (billion!) readers since 2001.

You’ll find smart, quirky articles about life’s big questions, fascinating facts, and such interesting stories that you can’t help but share them with your friends.

The tone of Mental Floss is informal, so this is another great resource if you’d like to expand your conversational vocabulary. 

There’s a section of the magazine that’s entirely dedicated to language. I’ve had a quick look and found these quirky articles:

• Why Do We Say ‘Sweat Like a Pig’?
• 16 Funny Slang Terms for Children
• What’s the Correct Pronunciation of ‘February’?

Or how about their Amazing Facts Generator ? I could spend all day clicking on the MORE FACTS PLEASE button! For learners like you, this will give some quick reading practice and lots of fun.

I think you’ll love Mental Floss !

17. The Travel Magazine

The Travel Magazine is a travel portal with highly informative, upbeat and inspirational articles for people who love to travel. We are storytellers. The Travel Magazine

This is what the editorial team says about their e-magazine.

You can find a variety of articles about travel stories, travel advice, and plenty of reviews. Not just reviews of places but also theatre, product, app, cruise, and accommodation reviews.

Often the writers speak in first person and the style of the articles is informal and conversational. So The Travel Magazine may be the best choice for you if you’re a traveller who’s into reading travel stories written by the people who lived them.

You can also pitch the editorial team and write a story for them! 

Check out The Travel Magazine here.

18. Aperture

You love learning English, you love reading, and you love photography. Am I right?

So there’s no better magazine for you than Aperture , a magazine that connects global audiences and supports both established and emerging artists. 

The editorial staff’s core values are stated clearly on their website: care, curiosity, diversity, inclusion, and opportunity.

Let me tell you: the stories and the photos you’ll find in Aperture will make you dream with your eyes open.

If you’re a photography lover, don’t miss Aperture !

19. BBC Gardeners' World

What are some of the best ways to grow your own vegetables? How do you prune your hedge? What should you plant in February? What about March?

Green thumbs, BBC Gardeners’ World is here for you to help you answer all your gardening questions! 

BBC Gardeners’ World is the UK’s best-selling gardening magazine that will help you expand your vocabulary around gardening while also helping you improve your planting, pruning, and watering skills (and other skills that good gardeners need to have). 

The magazine also includes beautiful visuals of stunning gardens that will get you off your couch so you can take care of your plants.

Read or subscribe to BBC Gardeners' World it here.

20. Gourmet Traveller

Australians are real foodies. No wonder many people consider MasterChef Australia as the best cooking TV show in the world. I even included in my list of best TV shows to learn English .

Australians also love travelling. So here you have Gourmet Traveller, Australia’s top food and travel magazine. 

This magazine is for you if you’d like to discover innovative recipes from the best Australian chefs, reviews, and food news.

It’s also for you if you want to explore exotic destinations, luxurious properties, and unique travel experiences around the world.

The articles are written by professional journalists, so you’ll be exposed to some really high-quality writing.

Check out Gourmet Traveller here.

21. Bookmarks

“If you are a lover of books, this magazine is heaven on earth,” says a reader of Bookmarks on the magazine’s website.

Another reader says, “You guys make loving to read easy!”

You get the point: Bookmarks is a magazine for book lovers. 

The staff at Bookmarks read over 500 book reviews a month and then summarise them in each issue of the magazine.

There are reviews of a variety of literary genres: new fiction, nonfiction, historical fiction, fantasy and children's books.

Bookmark makes a promise:

By the time you're done with each issue, you’ll know what to start reading today. And you can save your precious reading time … for reading.  Bookmarks

So this is definitely an English magazine for you if you love reading (I’m sure you do) and want to make the best reading choices. 

You can subscribe to Bookmarks here 

22. PC World

It doesn’t matter if you’re a computer expert or not, PC World helps you, in its editors' own words, “get more from the hardware and software that’s central to a PC-centric universe.” 

This is a global computer magazine that’s been published digitally every month since 2013. 

You’ll find tech reviews, how-to guides, shopping guidelines, computer deals, and everything else that revolves around the world of computers.

So PC World might be the best English magazine for you if you want to:

• get the latest tech news
• find the best computer accessories or programs
• get help to buy a new laptop
• or simply expand your vocabulary around the topics of IT (information technology) and computers.

You can read PC World here.

23. Poets & Writers

This is a US magazine for creative writers published twice a month. Each issue is read by more than 100,000 writers! 

I’ve read a couple of issues too and found essays on the literary life, profiles of contemporary authors, lists of literary awards, reviews and many other things related to the world of writing.

They also publish creative writing prompts that can help you get started with writing. At StoryLearning we love not reading stories but also writing them, so I encourage you to get a pen (or a keyboard) and start writing a short story yourself.

I’m sure that reading Poets&Writers will give you some inspiration.

You can find Poets &Writers here.

24. The World Of Interiors

The World of Interiors is an interior design magazine founded in London in 1981.

It’s published monthly in print and daily on its website and digital platforms. 

You’ll read about design, decorating, arts, architecture, gardens and culture.

The articles use plenty of descriptive language so this is a great magazine for you if you’d like to build and refine your vocabulary to describe places, furniture and homes.

The World of Interiors website has also a section called “Film” where you can watch short clips about all things interior design.

This, too, is useful for you as a learner of English because you can first read an article and then watch a video to help you absorb the information and the language as well.

Check out The World of Interiors here.

25. Rolling Stone

Last but not least, Rolling Stone ! You may have heard of this magazine as it’s a really popular one.

It also has several international editions so you may have read it in your first language.

In case you don’t know, Rolling Stone is an American monthly magazine about music, politics, and popular culture that was founded in San Francisco, California, in 1967. 

Shall we do the last pub quiz question? Great, here it is:

The first issue of Rolling Stone was released on November 9, 1967. At the time, Rolling Stone was published in newspaper format. Who was on the front page in the very first issue?

• John Lennon
• Aretha Franklin
• Mick Jagger

No, sorry, the answer isn’t Mick Jagger, The Rolling Stones’ frontman. The correct answer is John Lennon! 

Want to read Rolling Stone? Well, then reading the story of the first issue here may be a great start.

Finding The Best English Magazine For You

This was a long list, wasn’t it? It’s great that you made it to the end! But let me tell you that I could have gone on talking about other magazines in English because there are so many out there.

I hope you found an English magazine for you. If you haven’t, I encourage you to explore the web and look for one that you’d love to read.

Look for an English magazine that’s about a topic or a hobby you’re interested in. For example, if you’re interested in boats, find a magazine about boats. That way you’ll expose your brain to a lot of English while reading about a topic you love.

It’s one of the best ways to learn a language!

So…go and have fun!

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This article was co-authored by Gerald Posner . Gerald Posner is an Author & Journalist based in Miami, Florida. With over 35 years of experience, he specializes in investigative journalism, nonfiction books, and editorials. He holds a law degree from UC College of the Law, San Francisco, and a BA in Political Science from the University of California-Berkeley. He’s the author of thirteen books, including several New York Times bestsellers, the winner of the Florida Book Award for General Nonfiction, and has been a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in History. He was also shortlisted for the Best Business Book of 2020 by the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing. There are 7 references cited in this article, which can be found at the bottom of the page. This article has been fact-checked, ensuring the accuracy of any cited facts and confirming the authority of its sources. This article has been viewed 932,789 times.

Magazine articles can be a big boost for seasoned freelance writers or writers who are trying to jump-start their writing careers. In fact, there are no clear qualifications required for writing magazine articles except for a strong writing voice, a passion for research, and the ability to target your article pitches to the right publications. Though it may seem like magazines may be fading in the digital age, national magazines continue to thrive and can pay their writers $1 a word. [1] X Research source To write a good magazine article, you should focus on generating strong article ideas and crafting and revising the article with high attention to detail.

Generating Article Ideas

• Check if the bylines match the names on the masthead. If the names on the bylines do not match the masthead names, this may be an indication that the publication hires freelance writers to contribute to its issues.
• Look for the names and contact information of editors for specific areas. If you’re interested in writing about pop culture, identify the name and contact information of the arts editor. If you’re more interested in writing about current events, look for the name and contact information of the managing editor or the features editor. You should avoid contacting the executive editor or the editor-in-chief as they are too high up the chain and you will likely not interact with them as a freelance writer.
• Note recent topics or issues covered in the publication and the angle or spin on the topics. Does the publication seem to go for more controversial takes on a topic or a more objective approach? Does the publication seem open to experimentation in form and content or are they more traditional?
• Look at the headlines used by the publication and how the articles begin. Note if the headlines are shocking or vague. Check if the articles start with a quote, a statistic, or an anecdote. This will give you a good sense of the writing style that gets published in that particular publication.
• Note the types of sources quoted in the articles. Are they academic or more laymen? Are there many sources quoted, or many different types of sources quoted?
• Pay attention to how writers wrap up their articles in the publication. Do they end on a poignant quote? An interesting image? Or do they have a bold, concluding thought?

• These inspiring conversations do not need to be about global problems or a large issue. Having conversations with your neighbors, your friends, and your peers can allow you to discuss local topics that could then turn into an article idea for a local magazine.

• You should also look through your local newspaper for human interest stories that may have national relevance. You could then take the local story and pitch it to a magazine. You may come across a local story that feels incomplete or full of unanswered questions. This could then act as a story idea for a magazine article.

• You can also set your Google alerts to notify you if keywords on topics of interest appear online. If you have Twitter or Instagram, you can use the hashtag option to search trending topics or issues that you can turn into article ideas.

• For example, rather than write about the psychological problems of social media on teenagers, which has been done many times in many different magazines, perhaps you can focus on a demographic that is not often discussed about social media: seniors and the elderly. This will give you a fresh approach to the topic and ensure your article is not just regurgitating a familiar angle.

Crafting the Article

• Look for content written by experts in the field that relates to your article idea. If you are doing a magazine article on dying bee populations in California, for example, you should try to read texts written by at least two bee experts and/or a beekeeper who studies bee populations in California.
• You should ensure any texts you use as part of your research are credible and accurate. Be wary of websites online that contain lots of advertisements or those that are not affiliated with a professionally recognized association or field of study. Make sure you check if any of the claims made by an author have been disputed by other experts in the field or have been challenged by other experts. Try to present a well-rounded approach to your research so you do not appear biased or slanted in your research.

• You can also do an online search for individuals who may serve as good expert sources based in your area. If you need a legal source, you may ask other freelance writers who they use or ask for a contact at a police station or in the legal system.

• Prepare a list of questions before the interview. Research the source’s background and level of expertise. Be specific in your questions, as interviewees usually like to see that you have done previous research and are aware of the source’s background.
• Ask open-ended questions, avoid yes or no questions. For example, rather than asking, "Did you witness the test trials of this drug?" You can present an open-ended question, "What can you tell me about the test trials of this drug?" Be an active listener and try to minimize the amount of talking you do during the interview. The interview should be about the subject, not about you.
• Make sure you end the interview with the question: “Is there anything I haven’t asked you about this topic that I should know about?” You can also ask for referrals to other sources by asking, “Who disagrees with you on your stance on this issue?” and “Who else should I talk to about this issue?”
• Don’t be afraid to contact the source with follow-up questions as your research continues. As well, if you have any controversial or possibly offensive questions to ask the subject, save them for last.

• The best way to transcribe your interviews is to sit down with headphones plugged into your tape recorder and set aside a few hours to type out the interviews. There is no short and quick way to transcribe unless you decide to use a transcription service, which will charge you a fee for transcribing your interviews.

• Your outline should include the main point or angle of the article in the introduction, followed by supporting points in the article body, and a restatement or further development of your main point or angle in your conclusion section.
• The structure of your article will depend on the type of article you are writing. If you are writing an article on an interview with a noteworthy individual, your outline may be more straightforward and begin with the start of the interview and move to the end of the interview. But if you are writing an investigative report, you may start with the most relevant statements or statements that relate to recent news and work backward to the least relevant or more big picture statements. [10] X Research source
• Keep in mind the word count of the article, as specified by your editor. You should keep the first draft within the word count or just above the word count so you do not lose track of your main point. Most editors will be clear about the required word count of the article and will expect you not to go over the word count, for example, 500 words for smaller articles and 2,000-3,000 words for a feature article. Most magazines prefer short and sweet over long and overly detailed, with a maximum of 12 pages, including graphics and images. [11] X Research source
• You should also decide if you are going to include images or graphics in the article and where these graphics are going to come from. You may contribute your own photography or the publication may provide a photographer. If you are using graphics, you may need to have a graphic designer re create existing graphics or get permission to use the existing graphics.

• Use an interesting or surprising example: This could be a personal experience that relates to the article topic or a key moment in an interview with a source that relates to the article topic. For example, you may start an article on beekeeping in California by using a discussion you had with a source: "Darryl Bernhardt never thought he would end up becoming the foremost expert on beekeeping in California."
• Try a provocative quotation: This could be from a source from your research that raises interesting questions or introduces your angle on the topic. For example, you may quote a source who has a surprising stance on bee populations: "'Bees are more confused than ever,' Darryl Bernhart, the foremost expert in bees in California, tells me."
• Use a vivid anecdote: An anecdote is a short story that carries moral or symbolic weight. Think of an anecdote that might be a poetic or powerful way to open your article. For example, you may relate a short story about coming across abandoned bee hives in California with one of your sources, an expert in bee populations in California.
• Come up with a thought provoking question: Think of a question that will get your reader thinking and engaged in your topic, or that may surprise them. For example, for an article on beekeeping you may start with the question: "What if all the bees in California disappeared one day?"

• You want to avoid leaning too much on quotations to write the article for you. A good rule of thumb is to expand on a quotation once you use it and only use quotations when they feel necessary and impactful. The quotations should support the main angle of your article and back up any claims being made in the article.

• You may want to lean on a strong quote from a source that feels like it points to future developments relating to the topic or the ongoing nature of the topic. Ending the article on a quote may also give the article more credibility, as you are allowing your sources to provide context for the reader.

Revising the Article

• Having a conversation about the article with your editor can offer you a set of professional eyes who can make sure the article fits within the writing style of the publication and reaches its best possible draft. You should be open to editor feedback and work with your editor to improve the draft of the article.

• You should also get a copy of the publication’s style sheet or contributors guidelines and make sure the article follows these rules and guidelines. Your article should adhere to these guidelines to ensure it is ready for publication by your deadline.

• Most publications accept electronic submissions of articles. Talk with your editor to determine the best way to submit the revised article.

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To write a magazine article, start by researching your topic and interviewing experts in the field. Next, create an outline of the main points you want to cover so you don’t go off topic. Then, start the article with a hook that will grab the reader’s attention and keep them reading. As you write, incorporate quotes from your research, but be careful to stick to your editor’s word count, such as 500 words for a small article or 2,000 words for a feature. Finally, conclude with a statement that expands on your topic, but leaves the reader wanting to learn more. For tips on how to smoothly navigate the revision process with an editor, read on! Did this summary help you? Yes No

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20 English Magazines for Learning English

In 1663 in Germany, the world got its very first magazine!

Since then, magazines have been created to cover every topic you can imagine.

What if you could learn English while you read about your favorite hobby?

English magazines are great for learning English because they are portable (you can carry them around with you), have short articles and are often written in easy-to-understand language.

Magazines for Native English Speakers

• 1. Mental Floss
• 2. Fast Company
• 3. Reader’s Digest
• 4. Cricket Media
• 5. TIME and TIME For Kids
• 8. ShortList
• 10. Digital Photographer

12. Unravel

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1.  Mental Floss

Perfect if you like: Interesting trivia and facts.

What you’ll find inside: What does outer space smell like? Why isn’t cat food mouse-flavored?

If you’re the kind of person who asks yourself these questions, you’ll love Mental Floss. Each issue is full of bite-sized (small bits) trivia and mostly short articles with really interesting facts that you’ll want to share with others.

The writing is fun and friendly, so it’s easy to understand the answers to the more difficult questions.

While the print edition of the magazine stopped publishing in 2016 , you can still read  Mental Floss online (use the link above).

2.  Fast Company

Perfect if you like: Business and learning how successful companies work.

What you’ll find inside: Fast Company is one of the more approachable (easy-to-read) magazines about business and companies.

It has many interviews and features of successful people, as well as general news about interesting new companies.

It does use a higher level of writing than is usual for magazines, so give it a try first to make sure you can understand the articles.

3.  Reader’s Digest

Perfect if you like:  Inspiring stories about people.

What you’ll find inside: Reader’s Digest is not actually about books or reading. Instead, it is about people.

Inside you’ll find anecdotes—short, personal articles about things that have happened to people.

There are stories in simple writing about everything from funny celebrity moments and inspiring personal stories to funny jokes and articles.

4.  Cricket Media

Perfect if you like:  Excellent literature and short stories for children and teens.

What you’ll find inside: Cricket Media creates various magazines aimed at different ages, from children to teenagers.

Different magazines also have different themes, such as science, history or literature. Their most popular magazine, Cricket , is full of wonderful short stories, poems and beautiful illustrations.

Even though these are technically children’s magazines, they are perfect for learning English because they have high quality writing, with definitions of some of the more difficult words.

5.  TIME and TIME For Kids

Perfect if you like:  Expertly-written news and current events.

What you’ll find inside: TIME is one of the most well-known magazines in the world. Inside you’ll find news, beautiful photographs and everything you need to get a “deeper understanding of the world in which we live.”

Since TIME is very high quality and provides deep insight on many serious topics, it can also be difficult for English learners to read.

If you have trouble understanding TIME , try TIME For Kids , which has similarly great content but is written in a simpler way.

Perfect if you like:  Celebrity gossip.

What you’ll find inside: What’s your favorite celebrity doing? Who’s getting divorced in Hollywood?

People has all the celebrity gossip you could want. It’s a great way to get to know the culture and stars of the American entertainment industry.

If you don’t already know some of these celebrities, this magazine might not be interesting for you. You may want to do a little research on celebrity lives before trying this magazine.

Perfect if you like: Fashion and beautiful people.

What you’ll find inside: If you love fashion and looking great, you’ll enjoy Vogue .

There is a big focus on art, style and gorgeous photography, so you can enjoy the magazine visually while you read it.

The articles are dense (have a lot of words close together) so instead of trying to read everything, you might want to choose one article and work your way through it slowly. Definitely a lot of new words to learn here!

8.  ShortList

Perfect if you like: Lists of the best things.

What you’ll find inside: ShortList is another magazine that was previously in print and has been entirely online since 2018.

This magazine was originally written for “high class” men who live in cities. Now it focuses on creating lists of the top things in various categories, such as entertainment, tech, food and more. 

The writing is not too difficult to understand. It’s perfect for intermediate English learners who are looking for a bit of a challenge to help them learn even more English.

Perfect if you like: Traveling and learning about other places.

What you’ll find inside: Take a trip to a new place without even leaving your chair. Sunset is full of amazing pictures and simple writing about places around the world.

This magazine has tips on where to stay and what to eat, and it talks about interesting and fun things you can find in different places.

10.  Digital Photographer

Perfect if you like:  Taking pictures with your camera or phone.

What you’ ll find inside: This magazine is eye candy—it’s full of colors and is very pleasing to look at.

It’s one of the many magazines offered by the website Digital Camera World , which you can try out as well.

There are many tips and guides on how to take great pictures, and they are written in simple and easy-to-understand English (although there are some technical camera terms, of course).

You will feel like the writers are talking to you! Later on, you can impress your friends with your improved English and your new photography skills.

Perfect if you like: Learning about languages and linguistics in general.

What you’ll find inside:  Babel defines itself as a magazine for language enthusiasts. This magazine allows you to learn not only about English, but also about every other language in the world. 

Columns like “Languages in the world” and “Linguistic lexicon” expand your knowledge about the history and diversity of languages.

Its biggest articles generally explore the larger effects of language, culture and politics. It also has a book review section where you might find the perfect text for more intensive reading practice.

Perfect if you like: Subjects such as language learning, the history of languages, linguistics and how culture affects language.

What you’ll find inside:  Unravel is a magazine made by academics for the public. As a learner you’ll get in-depth knowledge about how language functions and why certain languages are so different.

It’ll be especially useful for understanding grammar rules and how they develop. All the confusing parts about English will be explained in a beautiful and crisp way. You might even learn something about your own native language!

There are also short, specific pieces, like  this article providing general tips for language learners .

Perfect if you like: Learning idioms, grammar and conversation tips.

What you’ll find inside: Every issue has 500 idioms that you can use in your daily life.

It also gives you topics for starting a conversation, along with the latest news from the English world, so you don’t feel clueless when talking with natives.

This magazine is ideal for learners who need to learn English for work or exams, but it also caters to learners who need English for other reasons.

Since it starts with fundamentals such as grammar and vocabulary, this magazine is good for beginners who need to build up the basics.

Perfect if you like: Ratings for every article that tell you the reading level.

What you’ll find inside: This magazine is supposed to be used in classrooms but it can also be used for self-learning.

This is a magazine published by a Malaysian company. It has two versions: Just English Explorer is for middle school and intermediate learners, while Just English is for teenagers and adults with higher levels.

Just English Magazine  covers news, personal accounts, sports, historical facts and short stories. It also provides tips for succeeding in English exams. This version focuses more on skills and has some articles that explicitly deal with grammar and vocabulary.

Perfect if you like: Reading practice and building writing skills.

What you’ll find inside:  This magazine by the well-known publisher Scholastic is for intermediate language learners. It focuses on writing skills and the ability to create arguments in a debate.

Each issue has informational articles and short fictional stories. Along with the reading material, they have tasks that readers are supposed to do after finishing an article.

Scholastic Scope  also provides essay templates (patterns that serve as guides), which can help learners understand how to structure their arguments. They also have a regular column for grammar tips.

Perfect if you like: Building basic skills.

What you’ll find inside:  This is another Scholastic magazine meant for children and beginners just starting out. It features various activities for English learning.

It also has basic and short articles about science and social studies, along with other narrative texts that can serve as quick reading practice.

Since it is for absolute beginners, the magazine uses a lot of pictures so that the learners can make associations between the images and the words.

Perfect if you like: Learning through different articles about the same topic.

What you’ll find inside:  This magazine features paired texts, which are different articles about similar topics. Paired texts help readers to learn concepts and terms that are related to one another.

Since this is also a Scholastic offering, it has learning activities and tasks similar to  Scholastic Scope  and  Let’s Find Out .

In each issue, you’ll find articles about science, culture, history and debates for beginner to intermediate level learners. It also features poetry, fiction, mythology and other kinds of literature.

This magazine is best used alongside its online version, where you’ll also find videos and activity sheets.

Perfect if you like: Learning about cultural and scientific aspects of language.

What you’ll find inside:  Established about 18 years ago, Language Magazine has been a reputable source of news and resources for language learners of all kinds.

The larger mission of this magazine is to promote the idea of global citizenship and make language learning relevant to people all over the world.

Not only does it provide tips and techniques for learning, it also focuses on culture. The readers of this magazine are kept updated about research, news and international organizations. 

Perfect if you like: Reading articles by other English learners like yourself. 

What you’ll find inside:  TOPICS  is the only magazine in this list that’s totally based on learners’ contributions. It is a community of English language learners from all over the world and even you can publish an article if you’re proficient enough.

Articles are published on a wide variety of topics such as food, health, movies, style and more. You can choose the topic you’re most interested in and see what others have to say about it. 

You might also get to meet new people online and perhaps connect with a learning partner who can practice speaking and reading English with you.

Perfect if you like: Having audio versions of articles, plus worksheets.

What you’ll find inside:  The British Council is one of the most reliable and respected resources to learn English. Their magazine is especially made for reading practice.

The magazine is also good for learning new and relevant topics. They post articles about a variety of topics relating to daily life. For instance, they have articles related to the beach, calendars, food, gun control and so on.

Each article has little preparation activities before you get into the reading. At the end of every article, there are also quizzes and discussion questions. 

Even if you just read the magazines and enjoy their content, you will be learning new words , sentence structures and common sayings.

If you want to take your learning a step further, here are some activities you can do with English magazines that will help you study English actively.

You can do these out loud, by writing, through discussion with someone else, or even just silently in your head.

• Describe the pictures. Most magazines have a lot of pictures. Choose some pictures and describe what you see in them, out loud or in writing. You can find more ideas on how to learn using pictures in this article .
• Add speech and thoughts. Are there any people (or animals) in the pictures? Imagine what they would be saying or thinking.
• Summarize the articles. You can test how well you understood an article by trying to summarize it. Can you describe what the article is about in a sentence or two? If you can’t, try reading it again and take care to see the meaning of the whole article instead of the individual words.
• Discuss the articles. If you read about an event that just happened, or even if you just find something interesting, share it with someone. Have a conversation about it. It will be a great way to practice your understanding of the article and your conversation skills.
• Ask the author. Sometimes reading an article leaves you with more questions. If you could ask the author anything, what would it be? What else would you want to know about the topic?

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Now that you know how to use your magazines, it’s time to choose one (or a few!) from the list. 

Most of these are available either in print format, or via the newsstand sections in the Android and iOS stores . 

If you decide to subscribe to any of the magazines, you can do so on any of their websites or visit Amazon’s magazine section for Kindle Unlimited to see which ones are available.

You can find some of the magazines for a discounted rate at Magazine Line , which is also a great place to search for more English-language magazines by category.

Some magazines give discounts for college students. So if you’re in university, be sure to check out “Student and Educator Rates” at the bottom of the home page.

These magazines are just the beginning of what’s available out there.

There are magazines about dogs, golf, people with tattoos and so many other different topics.

But remember that you don’t just have to depend on magazines for learning English. If the magazine topics are a bit confusing, or you want to practice other skills besides reading, then take a break and learn English from other content.

On top of magazines, you can turn to other types of English media like YouTube , TV series  and movies . They, like magazines, can also help you learn English language and culture at once.

Plus, one resource can also help you better understand another. For example, if you read about an event in a magazine, then you can find more information about it from videos. 

With media, such as TV shows , your English learning can become extra exciting. And with so much diverse English material out there, you can definitely find some that match your interests.

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The tradition of publishing magazines in schools is very old. When there was no printing press, students published hand-written school magazines. Some schools and madrasas are still hanging handwritten wall magazines. In fact, a school magazine is very important for students. It arouses interest, courage, and thinking in the students and inspires them to write something creative. This is why students are often asked to write essays or paragraphs about a school magazine, describing its importance, advantages, disadvantages and uses.

How to write a good essay about a school magazine? We suggest that you brainstorm for your essay before you start writing. Take a look at the article How to Brainstorm for an Essay to learn about brainstorming. Then start your writing. First, in a brief introduction, write down why a school magazine is important or useful. Then say about its management, such as a committee is formed for this purpose with advisors, editors and other responsible persons. Your next paragraph may be about the content, such as who writes about what topics in this school magazine. Then in a few lines, there will be information about the financing of the magazine. Finally, conclude by repeating some of the most significant sentences in your essay.

Here is a bunch of short essays and paragraphs on a school magazine, ranging from 100 to 300 words, as examples. These will definitely help you.

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A School Magazine Composition, 250 Words

By: Haque , For class 7-8/JSC, 11-01-’22

Write a composition about the school magazine by using the following hints: (i) Introduction; (ii) Magazine committee; (iii) What it contains; (iv) Provides training; (v) Uses and importance; (vi) Conclusion.

A school magazine is published at regular intervals from a school . It is mainly the concern of the students. It is managed and published by the teachers and students.

A magazine committee consists of some teachers and students. The headmaster generally becomes the president. An assistant teacher edits the magazine. Some students help him as sub-editors.

It contains articles, stories, poems, essays, and pictures mainly written and drawn by the students and by the teachers. The editor’s comment inspires the students to perform their level best. Besides, he reviews the academic and athletic achievements of the school.

It is a powerful means by which writing habits can be developed among students. It provides excellent training to the students in the art of writing, editing, and managing the magazine. It increases the teacher-student relationship. They work together to publish the school magazine. A suitable name is given to it. The cover page is designed when everything is ready. It goes to the press for printing.

The school magazine serves useful purposes. First of all, it brings the students into close touch with one another. Secondly, the writers of historical, geographical, and scientific articles have to read books outside the range of their prescribed books. All these extend their knowledge. The effort to write an article for the magazine develops the thinking and reasoning power of the students.

The school magazine is very dear to every student. Especially to those students whose writing finds a place in it.

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A School Magazine Essay, 300 Words

By: Haque , For class 9-10/SSC, 23-01-’22

Introduction: Every year we publish a magazine in our school. The publication of the school magazine is an affair of the students of the school. It is a magazine for the students.

Committee/Formation: The headmaster calls a meeting of the students and the teachers, and forms a magazine committee. The headmaster acts as the president of the committee. The editor may be either a teacher or a student. Members are taken from the teachers and students. Two teachers are nominated by the headmaster. One of them is the advisor of the committee.

Contents: The editor invites poems, essays, short stories, and accounts of travel from the teachers and students. These articles and poems are selected and corrected, and then send to the press for printing. School magazines mainly deal with school affairs and publish such things as are helpful to students. They publish reports of the sports, games, and other activities of the students of the year. In short, a school magazine introduces a school and its one-year activities.

Fund: The students bear the expenses of its publication for which they annually pay a magazine fee to the school. The fund is also collected by selling space in the magazine for the advertisement of goods. The magazine is given free to the students. It is not sold to the public.

Utility of the School Magazine: School magazines offer training to young writers. They are very useful to students. They increase the knowledge of the students and develop their thinking and reasoning powers. Regular writing in the magazine gives a student a command over the language. It also gives them lessons of cooperation.

Conclusion: School magazines give students scope for becoming future poets, story writers, and journalists. Every school in the country must have a magazine of its own.

A School Magazine Essay in English, 300 Words

By: Haque , For class 9-10/SSC, 22-04-’22

Introduction: A school magazine is a literary publication of a school. In general, it is published annually or periodically. Like other schools, ours has also a school magazine. The name of our magazine is “The Light of Hope”. It is an annual publication.

How We Publish Our School Magazine: A magazine committee is formed in order to conduct the works of publication. Our head sir is the chairman and chief patron of the committee. A teacher is made the advisor. A student who is good at literature is made the editor of the magazine committee. Some students who are engaged in the committee work as assistant editors, business editors, proofreaders, etc. The publication of the magazine is mostly maintained by the students and the school fund.

Writing Printed in Our School Magazine: Our school magazine has both Bengali and English sections. Both teachers and students write in it. Generally, poems, short stories, jokes, one-act plays, riddles, and other educative writings are published in the magazine. After all the works of publication when the magazine reaches our hands, our joys know no bounds. The students feel very happy to see their writings in the printed book.

The Importance and Role of a School Magazine: The school magazine is an embodiment of our thinking. We can express the green ideas of our minds through this. Our school magazine lets us know more about literature, history, science , and more and encourages us to think of new things. It also helps us to do creative work. For this, the publication of a school magazine is very important.

Conclusion: A school magazine helps young students and writers develop their latent talents. It helps them develop thinking and writing skills. In fact, a school magazine is a periodical through which a person makes his debut in the world of literature. So, I think every school should have a school magazine.

A School Magazine Paragraph, 150 Words

A school magazine is a magazine published by a school. It contains writings contributed by the students and the teachers. Every school magazine has a committee to make it a success. The head of the committee is the editor of the magazine. Generally, he is appointed from the teachers. The other posts are usually filled by the students. A school magazine usually contains all sorts of writings such as poems, short stories, rhymes, articles, essays, reports, criticisms, short plays, comics, facts, special news, etc. A school magazine is, without any doubt, very important for the students. It is the first-hand experience of the students on creative writing. Students also practically learn about publishing a real magazine. Such learning experience certainly helps them in their future academic career. A school magazine helps students express their experiences and thoughts. It makes them confident and informed.

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Honoring Student Voice and Choice With the Magazine Project 

When students create a magazine about a topic of their choice, it encourages them to write and rewrite carefully.

I was talking recently with the parent of a student who was in my class nearly 15 years ago. “He still has his magazine! I know exactly where it is,” his mom said. I might be surprised that a young adult has kept an eighth-grade English assignment for over a decade, but I hear this often about my favorite activity of all time: the magazine project.

This project has evolved over the years to encompass a wide variety of skills, but originally it was designed to address one persistent frustration in the teaching of writing: How can we so thoroughly engage students in writing that they will take the time to proofread, edit, revise, and polish their work? Too often, students submit the first draft of a piece of writing and leave it at that. Close editing and revision call for a level of investment that can be difficult to inspire in young writers.

The Power of Choice

I know that letting students choose their writing topics can improve engagement , so I created a project that asks students to choose a topic of personal interest and spend most of a semester writing, designing, and publishing their own magazine on that topic. The combination of topic choice and a final published magazine greatly improves my students’ investment in their writing all semester long.

When I introduce the project, I explain to students that since they will be doing a lot of writing about that topic over the next few months, they need to choose their topic carefully. It might be a topic they already know really well, or they might choose one they want to learn more about. We brainstorm potential topics on paper, in small groups, and together as a class to help them decide on their favorite topics.

This big choice usually entices students, but many don’t believe that they really do get to choose, and they pepper me with questions:

• “Can I write about gum?” “Sure, if that’s what interests you.”
• “My whole magazine can be about gum?” “Yep. The whole thing.”
• “What about LGBTQ+ issues? Can I write about that?” “Of course. If that interests you, go for it.”
• “I love roller coasters. Can I write about that all semester?” “How fun! I can’t wait to read your magazine.”

But when a student tells me, “I would like to write about the vast enigma of space,” I am reminded that I can’t possibly anticipate what kinds of writing might engage every eighth grader, and giving them a choice is the best way to do that.

Topics range from the silly (gum) to the serious (civil rights, school safety, mental health) and everything in between (fashion, college life, travel, puppies, and, of course, the vast enigma of space). Not only does this choice mean that students will be more invested in their writing, but our classroom becomes abuzz with writers eagerly sharing ideas.

A Lesson Guide

Once they’ve been introduced to the project, I distribute a packet of directions that will guide them through the next few months. The packet has been an evolving work in progress as all the eighth-grade English teachers on our campus collaborate on the best ways to support our students through the production of their magazines.

We have found the packet to be invaluable to keep students on track whether they are at school, home with a cold, or away on a family trip. Our resource teachers also have told us they appreciate having all the directions in one place, as it helps them support our students throughout the semester. The packet includes the following:

• A list of required pieces for their magazine (essays, research notes, advertisements, letters to the editor, table of contents, front and back covers)
• Criteria for each required piece
• Brainstorm pages for topics, titles, advertisements, and captions
• A research note-taking page
• Graphic organizers for each essay
• Mentor texts for each essay
• Directions for formatting with technology
• Directions for an online magazine (optional)
• A final magazine rubric

The primary focus of the project is nonfiction writing: argumentative, informative, and biographical. But since all this writing is in the context of a magazine, students also learn a host of technology and design skills, like how to search for copyright-free images, illustrate essays with pictures and captions, use Google Drawings to design page layouts, and create an online publication.

In order to support our students as they work through the many stages of the project, we set deadlines and give feedback throughout. Essays are submitted for feedback, and students are given guidelines and class time to revise their work. We break up the writing time by assigning graphic design work in between the essays. Students enjoy creating their ads and front cover, but those assignments also need feedback and revision time. We look at how magazines have ads that relate specifically to the content of the magazine, which helps students create an ad to accompany each essay they write.

Twenty-five years ago, students glued their pages onto four pieces of folded 11 x 17 paper, and I used a long-arm stapler to secure the pages through the spine, just like a real magazine. But now we give students the option of creating an online magazine. This eliminates printing expenses, while also incorporating valuable technology skills. We have used Adobe Express , Canva , and Google Sites for student magazines, and our students have been thrilled with the professional quality of their final publications.

We schedule the final due date of the magazines for a week or so prior to open house so we can have them out on display for the community to see. These student-centered, uniquely individual magazines make a powerful statement about what matters to our students, what they are learning, and how they are able to demonstrate their learning through words, images, and design. And every time I encounter a former student, they say, “Mrs. Bradley! I still have my magazine!” That kind of pride confirms for us the power of this project.

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• Essay On Newspaper

Essay on Newspaper

500+ words essay on newspaper.

The newspaper is one of the oldest means of communication, which provides information from all around the world. It contains news, editorials, features, articles on a variety of current topics and other information of public interest. Sometimes the word NEWS is interpreted as North, East, West and South. It means that the newspapers provide information from everywhere. The newspaper covers topics related to health, war, politics, climate forecast, economy, environment, agriculture, education, business, government policies, fashion, sports entertainment, etc. It covers regional, national and international news.

Here, we have provided an essay on ‘Newspaper’, which will help students to improve their writing section. So, students must try to write a ‘Newspaper Essay’ in English after going through this sample essay . This essay on ‘Newspaper’ will give them ideas on how to organise their thoughts in a structured format to frame a good essay.

The newspaper is the most authentic and reliable source of information as it only prints the news after proper investigation. Newspapers are delivered to our doorstep early in the morning. We can read the news by having a cup of tea and get to know what is going on around the world. Newspapers are economical as we get information at a very low cost. They are easily available and are also printed in different languages. Thus, newspapers make it easier for people to read news in their native language.

Newspapers cover different columns, and each column is reserved for a particular topic. The employment column provides information related to jobs. This column is very useful for youth who are searching for suitable jobs. Similarly, there are other columns, such as the matrimonial column for finding the perfect match for marriages, a political column for news related to politics, a sports column for analysis and opinion on sports updates, etc. Other than this, there are editorials, readers, and critics’ reviews that provide a wide variety of information.

History of Newspapers in India

The first newspaper to be printed in India was called Gazette Bengal. It was published by an Englishman, James Augustus Hicky in 1780. This newspaper was followed by the publication of other newspapers like the Indian Gazette, Calcutta Gazette, Madras Gazette Courier and Bombay Herald in the coming years. After the first freedom struggle of 1857, the number of newspapers appearing in different languages of India continued to grow. At the time of this freedom struggle, media expansion in India was not large. However, after India became independent, the expansion of newspapers continued.

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Newspapers contain advertisements which are essential to run a paper. So, along with news, newspapers are also a medium of advertising. Advertisements related to goods, services and recruitment are broadcast. There are also missing, lost-found, and government-release ads. Though these advertisements are useful most of the time, sometimes they result in misleading people. Many big companies and firms also advertise through newspapers to enhance their brand value in the market.

Disadvantages of Newspaper

There are numerous advantages of the newspaper, but on the other side, there are some drawbacks too. Newspapers are a source of exchanging diverse views. So, they can mould the opinion of people in positive and negative ways. Biased articles can cause riots, hatred and disunity. Sometimes immoral advertisements and vulgar pictures printed in the newspaper can severely damage society’s moral values.

Deletion of the vulgar ads and controversial articles removes the above-mentioned demerits of the newspaper to a great extent. Thus, an active reader cannot be misled and deceived by journalism.

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Is the newspaper still in use as much as in the earlier days.

Although news feeds and news channels instantly update us on the happenings around us, daily newspapers are very much still in use. Many people still refer to and wait for the news to be updated in these newspapers, even today.

What are the 5 main sections of a newspaper?

The five main sections of a newspaper are national/international news, sports, entertainment/amusement, classified advertisements, and neighbourhood news.

Who invented the newspaper?

Johann Carolus invented the first newspaper in Strasbourg, Germany.

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500+ words essay on newspaper.

Newspaper is a printed media and one of the oldest forms of mass communication in the world . Newspaper publications are frequency-based like daily, weekly, fortnightly. Also, there are many newspaper bulletins which have monthly or quarterly publication. Sometimes there are multiple editions in a day. A newspaper contains news articles from around the world on different topics like politics, sports, entertainment, business, education, culture and more. The newspaper also contains opinion and editorial columns, weather forecasts , political cartoons, crosswords, daily horoscopes, public notices and more.

History of Newspapers

Newspaper’s circulation started in the 17 th century. Different countries have different timelines to start the publication of Newspapers. In 1665, the 1 st real newspaper was printed in England. The first American newspaper named “Publick Occurrences Both Foreign and Domestick” was printed in 1690. Similarly, for Britain, it all starts from 1702 and in Canada, in the year 1752 the first newspaper named Halifax Gazette started its publication.

In the late 19 th century, newspapers became very common and were cheaply available due to the abolishment of stamp duty on them. But, in the early 20 th century, computer technology started replacing the old labor method of printing.

Importance of Newspaper

Newspaper is a very powerful medium of spreading information among people.  Information is a very vital thing as we need to know what is happening around us. Also, awareness to the happenings at our surrounding helps us in better planning and decision.

Government and other official announcements are done in a newspaper. Government and private sector employment-related information like job vacancies and different competitive related information are also published in the newspaper.

Weather forecasts, business-related news, political, economic, international, sports and entertainment-related all information are published in the newspaper. Newspaper is the ideal source of increasing current affairs. In most of the household in the current society, the morning starts with a reading newspaper.

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Newspaper and other Communication Channels

In this age of digitization, abundant data are available on the internet. Most of the news channel and newspaper publishing houses to cope up with the trend of digitization have opened their own website and mobile application. Information spreads instantly via social media and websites.

In this current scenario where information is almost available at real-time on the internet, the newspaper in its original form seems to face a treat of existence. However, the daily, weekly papers still hold its importance in this digital era. The newspaper is still considered as the authentic source of any information.

Most of the newspapers also have a special section for the young and school students to express and show their talent. Several articles on the quiz, essay, short story, painting are published which makes newspaper articles interesting among school students. It also helps in inculcating the habit of reading the newspaper from an early age.

Newspapers are a great source of information that can be available at home. Each and everyone must ensure to imbibe the habit of reading newspapers in their lives. In today’s digital world, online source of information is readily available but the authenticity and credibility of such information are not known. It is the newspaper which ensures to provide us accurate and verified information. Newspapers are permanent as because they have been able to earn the faith of the people with its validated information. Socially, the newspaper plays an important role in the upbringing and maintaining the morale and harmony of society to a larger extent.

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The article challenges the evidence used to convict Lucy Letby, a neonatal nurse, of multiple murders last year, and has led to a debate about England’s restrictions on trial reporting.

By The New York Times

The New Yorker magazine published a 13,000-word article on Monday about one of Britain’s biggest recent criminal trials, that of the neonatal nurse Lucy Letby, who was convicted last year of the murder of seven babies .

The article, by the staff writer Rachel Aviv, poses substantial questions about the evidence relied on in court. And it raises the possibility that Ms. Letby, vilified in the media after her conviction, may be the victim of a grave miscarriage of justice.

But, to the consternation of many readers in Britain, the article can’t be opened on a regular browser there, and most news outlets available in Britain aren’t describing what is in it.

The New Yorker deliberately blocked the article from readers in Britain because of strict reporting restrictions that apply to live court cases in England. A publication that flouts those rules risks being held “in contempt of court,” which can be punished with a fine or prison sentence.

Neither The New Yorker nor its parent company, Condé Nast, responded to requests for comment on Thursday. Earlier in the week, a spokesperson for the magazine told Press Gazette , the British trade publication, “To comply with a court order restricting press coverage of Lucy Letby’s ongoing trial, The New Yorker has limited access to Rachel Aviv’s article for readers in the United Kingdom.”

Under English law, restrictions apply to the reporting of live court proceedings, to prevent a jury’s being influenced by anything outside the court hearing. After Ms. Letby’s sentencing in August last year, those restrictions were lifted. But they were reimposed in September, when the public prosecutor for England and Wales announced that it would seek a retrial on one charge of attempted murder on which the jury had not been able to reach a verdict. “There should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings,” the prosecutor stated. The retrial is set to begin in June.

Ms. Letby has requested permission to appeal her convictions. After a three-day hearing last month, a panel of judges at the Court of Appeal said it would deliver a decision on that request at a later date .

In Britain, those trying to read the New Yorker article on internet browsers are greeted by an error message: “Oops. Our apologies. This is, almost certainly, not the page you were looking for.” But the block is not comprehensive: The article can be read in the printed edition, which is available in stores in Britain, and on The New Yorker’s mobile app.

The questions about its availability in Britain have prompted a debate around England’s reporting restrictions, their effectiveness and their role in the justice system.

Speaking in Parliament on Tuesday, David Davis, a Conservative Party lawmaker and former cabinet minister, questioned whether the restricting of reporting might, in this instance, undermine the principle of open justice, which allows the public to scrutinize and understand the workings of the law.

“The article was blocked from publication on the U.K. internet, I understand because of a court order,” Mr. Davis said. “I am sure that court order was well intended, but it seems to me that it is in defiance of open justice.”

He was able to raise the issue because he has legal protection for comments made in the House of Commons under what is known as parliamentary privilege . Media organizations have a more limited form of protection, known as qualified privilege, to accurately report what is said in Parliament.

In his response to the question from Mr. Davis, Alex Chalk, the justice secretary, said: “Court orders must be obeyed, and a person can apply to the court for them to be removed. That will need to take place in the normal course of events.”

Mr. Chalk added: “On the Lucy Letby case, I simply make the point that juries’ verdicts must be respected. If there are grounds for an appeal, that should take place in the normal way.”

Harrison Butker’s commencement speech and the danger of a Catholic ‘dead traditionalism’

Well, it isn’t the first time that Harrison Butker has missed wide right .

Last weekend, the placekicker for the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs delivered the commencement address to the class of 2024 at Benedictine College in Atchison, Kan.

Benedictine College was recently featured in a report from the Associated Press under the headline, “ ‘A step back in time': America’s Catholic Church sees an immense shift toward the old ways .” Enrollment at the school has doubled in the last 20 years, and it boasts a vibrant Catholic life in both its curriculum and extracurriculars.

“[A]t Benedictine, Catholic teaching on contraception can slip into lessons on Plato, and no one is surprised if you volunteer for 3 a.m. prayers,” the A.P. reports. “Pornography, pre-marital sex and sunbathing in swimsuits are forbidden.”

Mr. Butker, who has been vocal about his devout Catholic faith, pro-life views and love of the traditional Latin Mass throughout his N.F.L. career, was a natural pick for the school, and his address was applauded by many in the audience.

But outside what some students call “the Benedictine bubble,” Mr. Butker’s remarks on several culture war issues were less well received. On May 15, the N.F.L. distanced itself from the address, saying in a statement that “[Mr. Butker’s] views are not those of the NFL as an organization. The NFL is steadfast in our commitment to inclusion, which only makes our league stronger.”

In secular outlets, Mr. Butker’s discussion of gender roles caught the most attention. Addressing the “ladies” in the class of 2024, he said:

Some of you may go on to lead successful careers in the world, but I would venture to guess that the majority of you are most excited about your marriage and the children you will bring into this world. I can tell you that my beautiful wife Isabelle would be the first to say her life truly started when she started living her vocation as a wife and as a mother.

He mentioned that while his wife’s dream of a career has not come true, she has excelled in “the most important” role of “homemaker.”

Mr. Butker also spoke out against “bad policies and poor leadership [that] have negatively impacted major life issues. Things like abortion, I.V.F., surrogacy, euthanasia, as well as a growing support for the degenerate cultural values and media all stem from the pervasiveness of disorder.”

While Mr. Butker’s address has drawn a great deal of media attention for the ways his worldview clashes with mainstream liberal opinion, it’s worth noting that just as much of what he said pushed beyond what might be considered “traditional” Catholic beliefs.

Mr. Butker casually mentions that “Congress just passed a bill where stating something as basic as the biblical teaching of who killed Jesus could land you in jail,” a not-so-thinly veiled reference to a recent bill passed in the House to combat antisemitism.

Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene has criticized the bill because she believes it “could convict Christians of antisemitism for believing the Gospel that says Jesus was handed over to Herod to be crucified by the Jews.”

The Catholic Church teaches that the Jews are not responsible for killing Jesus. In “ Nostra Aetate ,” the Second Vatican Council’s declaration on interfaith relations, the church teaches that “what happened in [Jesus’] passion cannot be charged against all the Jews, without distinction, then alive, nor against the Jews of today.”

Mr. Butker also pushed the envelope in his comments on birth control. Most people know the Catholic Church is against artificial contraception. The church does , however, support the practice of natural family planning, which the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops outlined in a document marking the 25th anniversary of “ Humanae Vitae ”:

With proper instruction, married couples can readily understand the cycle of fertility and they are able to plan and space births in a way that is both consistent with God's law and supportive of their own intimacy and unity.

Mr. Butker seemed to suggest that even practicing N.F.P. is not Catholic enough for him:

Heterodox ideas abound even within Catholic circles, but let’s be honest, there is nothing good about playing God with having children, whether that be your ideal number or the perfect time to conceive. No matter how you spin it, there is nothing natural about Catholic birth control (emphasis mine).

Finally, Mr. Butker is not shy about his liturgical preferences. He unabashedly discusses his love for the traditional Latin Mass ( a love that I once shared ) and encourages students to seek it out to bring order to their lives. He says:

I do not attend the T.L.M. because I think I am better than others or for the smells and bells or even for the love of Latin. I attend the T.L.M. because I believe just as the God of the Old Testament was pretty particular and how he wanted to be worshiped, the same holds true for us today.

Pope Francis, with his motu proprio “Traditionis Custodes,” restricted the celebration of the T.L.M. Mr. Butker has a solution for the graduates: Don’t simply consider cost-of-living when deciding where to live after graduation—seek out a place where the T.L.M. is readily available. This advice suggests that God has perhaps not spoken through an ecumenical council or subsequent popes who have moved the church away from the traditional Latin Mass. It’s one thing to prefer the Latin Mass. It’s another to argue that the “Novus Ordo” just won’t cut it.

Near the end of his speech, Mr. Butker tells the graduates, “Everything I am saying to you is not from a place of wisdom but rather a place of experience.” But to my ear, his speech sounds less like the result of experience than an all-encompassing ideology. There is no other reason that gender roles, Covid-19 policies, liturgical preferences and abortion should all fall under the same coherent theme of a commencement address. Unless, of course, you wear your views like a team uniform—and everyone who disagrees is an opponent if not an enemy to be defeated.

There are many Catholics that do have opinions that fall on the conservative side of the political spectrum, and Catholics who have liturgical and devotional practices that borrow more from the Middle Ages than the St. Louis Jesuits. Oftentimes, those preferences do not even overlap.

But the ideology espoused by Mr. Butker goes beyond that. It reminds me of what Pope Francis has warned about repeatedly throughout his pontificate. Here he is in 2022 :

...there is the fashion—in every age, but in this age in the Church’s life I consider it dangerous—that instead of drawing from the roots in order to move forward—meaning fine traditions—we “step back,” not going up or down, but backwards. This “back-stepping” makes us a sect; it makes you “closed” and cuts off your horizons. Those people call themselves guardians of traditions, but of dead traditions. The true Catholic Christian and human tradition is what that fifth-century theologian [Saint Vincent of Lerins] described as a constant growth: throughout history tradition grows, progresses: ut annis consolidetur, dilatetur tempore, sublimetur aetate . That is authentic tradition, which progresses with our children.

Without a doubt, there are things in our culture that the church should stand against. But we should beware that we do not close ourselves off to the world in doing that. For my money, if the church has any chance of growth in our culture, it will need to come from attraction—from beautiful liturgies, yes, but also from our humble service to the vulnerable and prophetic calls for a more just society. And for all the media coverage and viral TikToks about his speech, there was not much in there that was attractive. Mr. Butker quoted the lyrics of his “teammate’s girlfriend” (Taylor Swift), “familiarity breeds contempt.” But he demonstrated what contempt for the outside world breeds.

One of the few pieces of advice that was not controversial was one he seemed to ignore: “Being locked in with your vocation and staying in your lane is going to be the surest way for you to find true happiness and peace in this life.”

How’s that for a kicker?

Zac Davis is an associate editor and the senior director for digital strategy for America. He also co-hosts the podcast, Jesuitical. 

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Robert L. Clinton IV, J.D. ’24, Graduate English Address: “On Being Good”

Finding a way to do good in the world, having enjoyed “the privilege of having graduated from this beautiful place”.

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Being here has, sometimes, felt unreal. I live in this beautiful community. I’ve got such wonderful friends. I’ve learned from kindhearted professors who have taught me so much more than just law. When I think about the nights out, the slices of Joe’s pizza at midnight, the kisses, the encounters with wild turkeys on my way to class and wild rabbits on my way home . . . I’m filled with gratitude because Harvard has, in many ways, been my refuge.

Not so much this year. This year, I’ve been reminded of how exposed we are. Antisemitism. Islamophobia. Anti-Arab bias. Death threats. Doxing. Losing jobs. Losing friends.

I had fallen into the trap of thinking that kind of stuff wasn’t supposed to happen here. I thought in our little bubble we’d be safe, that Harvard was a shield, and that the things we are—well educated, hardworking, successful, even beautiful—would protect us from the problems of the world. But I was wrong.

Now, our choice is to either be upset about our vulnerability, or to use that vulnerability to connect with others. And that choice will manifest in pivotal moments when people look to us for guidance. We will be decision-makers, and we’ll have discretion. Over and over, we will bear responsibility for making decisions that’ll change other people’s lives.

Think about some of the people whose lives we may help shape. Women dealing with the consequences of no longer having autonomy over their own reproductive systems. Immigrants fleeing places where there are no universities left from which to graduate. Climate refugees escaping homes that have become uninhabitable. And people whose only mistake was being born poor in a country that criminalizes poverty.

Throughout our lives and careers, we will encounter these people and others in circumstances they did not choose. The question is, will we use our experiences on campus this year to justify building walls around ourselves in a misguided attempt to keep the bad stuff out, to keep the bad people out, to separate ourselves from the rest of the world? Or will we seek out and build relationships with people who do not have our privilege?

You know what we must do. The diplomas we’re receiving today call us to action. They’re like notes from mom to take the chicken out of the freezer. If that sounds insignificant or unimportant, you must not have a mother like mine. Because let me tell you, as loving as she is, if I didn’t take that chicken out, we had a problem. Same for these diplomas. If we don’t use our Harvard educations and the power that comes with them to be in solidarity with others, it’ll be a problem. Not only will we disappoint our mothers, but we will also fail to fulfill our obligation to use what we’ve learned to make the world more just and more compassionate.

When I think about how I want us to utilize our educations after we graduate, a line from Steinbeck’s East of Eden comes to mind: “Now that you don’t have to be perfect, you can be good.” Except, we must be good. And that might be different than we’re used to. Striving to be perfect got us to Harvard and got us to this day. We’re here, in part, because we’ve learned how to work hard and figured out what it takes to be successful. But there’s a difference between working hard and doing good, and there’s a difference between being successful and being good.

Being good can mean a lot of things: Standing up to dictators. Being mentors. Using your Harvard network to help people who didn’t go here. Voting. Advocating for a ceasefire in Gaza.

If you disagree with some of those, that’s fine. There are lots of ways to be good. I’m a law student, but I’m not here to litigate that. I get that there’s complexity in what it means to make the world better.

But here’s something universal: being good means tapping into your own sense of vulnerability, all the ways in which you are not perfect, and using it to pay attention, to connect with others. It means seeing yourself in other people’s struggles, even if they’re different from yours. And it means that when you catch yourself judging someone for their circumstances or choices, and you’re tempted to use that judgment to absolve yourself of responsibility, you force yourself to think again.

The times we’re in call for us to no longer seek refuge in ivory towers and gated communities. Today, and each day for the rest of our lives, we must do more than simply be successful . . . work hard . . . try to be perfect. We must make the affirmative choice to be good . Because not being good would be a waste of the privilege of having graduated from this beautiful place, Harvard.

Godspeed, and congratulations.

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Forgotten Spaces: Ecocriticism Social Justice, and the U.S. South (Collection of Essays)

The U.S. South is often a forgotten space within ecocritical discussions, yet it provides fruitful ground for thinking about environmental issues. In 2019, in the first edited collection of essays on the topic, Zachary Vernon notes that focusing attention on this bioregion might help “provide a way out of the limitations of thinking too locally or too globally,” and it might inspire a group of stakeholders to come to the table as well (7). One problem with ecocritical approaches is the long history of representing the U.S. South as an “internal other in the national imagination: colonized, subordinate, primitive, developmentally arrested, or even regressive” (Watson 254). Another issue is that both the environmental humanities and Southern studies have frequently been white spaces. This proposed anthology convenes a conversation about the U.S. South and environmental issues with an eye towards social justice. We seek theoretically-sophisticated essays attentive to intersections between race, class, gender, and sexuality within the U.S. South to round out our proposed collection.  Interdisciplinary environmental research from a variety of frameworks and disciplines is welcome, including literature, film, art, history, popular culture, public memory, sociology, political science, and geography. 

Questions to consider:

• Why does the U.S. South seem like a forgotten space within ecocritical discussions?
• How do we reach across entrenched divides and academic silos to engage in cross-disciplinary engagement with ecocritical concerns about the South?
• What entanglements might we find between race, environment, gender, sexuality, class, and social justice?
• How have artists, writers, activists, and cultural workers of color engaged with representing the environment, and what might their creative labor contribute to wider discussions beyond the academy?
• How are rural and urban environments represented in the U.S. South? How are they represented from outside?
• What constitutes the commons in the South? Was there ever really a Southern commons?
• How are public parks, museums, and recreation areas curated in the South, and what might we learn about entanglements between race and the environment through attending to these spaces?
• What is the history of traveling southward or leaving the South? What kinds of cultural constructions represent the region as a place to return to or escape from?
• How might we interrogate Donna Haraway’s phrase “the plantationocene” to consider the vexed history of work, nature, and captivity in Southern spaces? 
• How might we consider Settler colonialism, genocide, and Indian Removal within an ecocritical framework? How has a legacy of Settler colonialist violence in the South impacted the environment?
• Can indigenous practices, beliefs, and cultural production be mobilized towards a Southern ecocriticism?
• What are the many varieties of experience within different souths?

Other possible topics:

• Climate change and its impact on southern spaces. Southern climate diaspora.
• Hurricanes, floods, tornados. Natural disasters and social justice.
• Disaster capitalism and southern spaces.
• Sacrifice zones. Industrial pollution.
• Carceral, military, and/or institutional Southern spaces.
• Queer ecology and queer ecological souths.
• Global approaches to environment and the U.S. South.
• Animals and animality in southern cultural productions. Domestic/wild/wilding.
• Southern megacities and the built environment in the U.S. South.
• Race and nature in the South.
• White supremacy and public spaces.

We seek MLA-formatted essays from 4,000-7,000 words. Please submit abstracts of 250-500 words by July 15, 2024. Notification of acceptance will be made by Aug. 1, 2024. And final essays will be due October 15, 2024. We will be submitting the proposal, table of contents, and sample essays to academic presses by Aug. 1, 2024.

Send abstracts and questions to: Katie Simon, Georgia College and State University,  [email protected]  and Catherine Bowlin, Elon University,  [email protected]

Professor Jeffrey Gonzalez publishes review essay in “Public Books”

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English professor Jeffrey Gonzalez recently published a review essay discussing Sonic Youth member Thurston Moore’s memoir, Sonic Life , in the online magazine Public Books . Professor Gonzalez’s review, which appeared on May 16, was included in Lithub’s “ LitHub Daily, ” whose editors describe their selections as “the best of the literary internet,” on May 20.