Part People and part Seventeen, M magazine combines fashion with celebrity gossip for the tween set. An explosion of glossy celebrity photos helps readers dissect who is dating who, who wore what where, and who really is the cutest Jonas Brother of them all. And, of course, every issue includes the requisite Justin Bieber/Joe Jonas/Taylor Lautner foldout poster.
On the fashion side, M offers advice on which type of bathing suit is best for which body type and the newest accessories and products for summer. While some parents may object to this blatant celebrity worship and obsession with fashion and beauty, there are more innocent parts of the magazine to balance out the commercialized side. For instance, readers can take a quiz titled "What Pet is Best for You?" and tear out a sweet poster of a puppy in a basket.
Still unsure whether or not M is appropriate reading for your tween? For a frame of reference, I instantly labeled M as the Tiger Beat for a new generation. As I'm sure most of us remember, such magazines are mostly a tool to aid in the innocent fun of room decorating and giggling with your girlfriends.
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