Tired of the glossy teen magazines focusing on fashion, beauty and boys? Interested in music, feminism, news, politics, activism and culture? Shameless might be for you.
Shameless is a progressive magazine for girls from Canada (yes, Canada. But don't worry; it's full of news and issues relevant to stateside girls as well). The Summer/Fall 2008 issue features topics including women in the skilled trades (i.e. carpenters, mechanics), radical street writers, the politics of fashion, defining gender, diversity in Hollywood and naturopathy. Not to mention loads of book, film, blog and music reviews as well as a special d.i.y. (do it yourself), feature. This month you'll find a review of the new LAL album and learn how to build a campfire.
The writing is smart, sometimes snarky, and the articles are provocative, researched and reflective of a broader diversity than mainstream magazines for teen girls. Shameless is LGBTQS (Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans, Queer, Straight), friendly and um, shamelessly publishes (come on, I couldn't resist), controversial and edgy opinions and perspectives liable to spark a good discussion amongst readers.
Find a sample of Shameless writing at its blog, named Best Canadian Feminist Blog at the Canadian F-Word Blog Awards. If you like it read the current issue cover to cover at the library for free.
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