These publications and their websites are great resources for entertainment writers as well as feature writers in other categories.
Vulture, New York Magazine
New York is one of the best magazines in America, and not just for entertainment reviews. Their fashion blog, The Cut, is one of the best online resources for runway shows and street style shots.
They also run innovative features on issues other magazines may not cover, such as a basketball coach's child molestation scandal, where Jason Zengerle went beyond the news coverage and interviewed Bob Oliva, the coach himself, and his team players to uncover both sides of the story.
As far as Vulture goes, you'll be pressed to find better entertainment reviews. Their TV recaps of shows like Gossip Girl and Glee are among the most popular articles, but their movie and book reviews are incredibly insightful as well.
Vulture's vast knowledge of Saturday Night Live history is one of their greatest achievements, with an "originality quotient" detailing how frequently each sketch was used in all 36 complete seasons, and a "sketch predictor" of which sketches will be used based on the slated guest hosts.
They also run innovative features on issues other magazines may not cover, such as a basketball coach's child molestation scandal, where Jason Zengerle went beyond the news coverage and interviewed Bob Oliva, the coach himself, and his team players to uncover both sides of the story.
As far as Vulture goes, you'll be pressed to find better entertainment reviews. Their TV recaps of shows like Gossip Girl and Glee are among the most popular articles, but their movie and book reviews are incredibly insightful as well.
Vulture's vast knowledge of Saturday Night Live history is one of their greatest achievements, with an "originality quotient" detailing how frequently each sketch was used in all 36 complete seasons, and a "sketch predictor" of which sketches will be used based on the slated guest hosts.
Audience: Aspiring journalists, people interested in New York culture, anyone interested in fashion or entertainment news.
Link: Vulture
Vanity Fair
Vanity Fair is probably most well-known for their celebrity photography and celebrity news coverage, but if you've read Lisa Robinson's December 2011 cover feature on Lady Gaga, you know that they've got some amazing editorial work going on, too.
Vanity Fair's features always present new angles on pressing topics, such as Todd Purdum's recent article on the South Carolina primary and establishment candidates.
Vanity Fair's features always present new angles on pressing topics, such as Todd Purdum's recent article on the South Carolina primary and establishment candidates.
Audience: Anyone interested in breathtaking photojournalism, business and politics, celebrities or fashion.
Link: Vanity Fair
Entertainment Weekly
EW offers TV recaps of (likely) every show you watch, and their website frequently includes breaking news posts on upcoming movies, shows and albums.
Audience: Entertainment buffs (TV, movies, music and books)
Link: Entertainment Weekly
Details
This Conde Nast publication is more fashion than entertainment, but it's one of my favorite magazines, so I wanted to include it on this list. Details is a men's fashion magazine, but they publish features that are relevant and interesting to people of all genders.
Many of the Details contributors also write for New York, which may be why I enjoy their stories so much. One recent article in the November 2011 issue was about polyandrous relationships, and included multiple sources, both personal and professional. It was groundbreaking.
Audience: The suave man, but also anyone who enjoys cars and / or interesting feature articles.
Link: Details
This Conde Nast publication is more fashion than entertainment, but it's one of my favorite magazines, so I wanted to include it on this list. Details is a men's fashion magazine, but they publish features that are relevant and interesting to people of all genders.
Many of the Details contributors also write for New York, which may be why I enjoy their stories so much. One recent article in the November 2011 issue was about polyandrous relationships, and included multiple sources, both personal and professional. It was groundbreaking.
Audience: The suave man, but also anyone who enjoys cars and / or interesting feature articles.
Link: Details
Ed2010
Ed2010 is a must-visit site for anyone looking to break into the magazine world. It's run by magazine editors in New York City who are gracious enough to help young hopefuls get started in the industry.
The site posts tons of internship listings every single day, with opportunities everywhere from Our State to Vogue. They also offer articles with tips on how to break into specific areas of magazines, like entertainment writing or working in a fashion closet.
Ed2010 also hosts happy hour events in New York City for prospectives and editors to meet informally. They also offer classes -- for a fee -- on vital skills like passing an edit test.
Audience: Anyone who wants to work for any type of magazine.
Link: Ed2010
Ed2010 is a must-visit site for anyone looking to break into the magazine world. It's run by magazine editors in New York City who are gracious enough to help young hopefuls get started in the industry.
The site posts tons of internship listings every single day, with opportunities everywhere from Our State to Vogue. They also offer articles with tips on how to break into specific areas of magazines, like entertainment writing or working in a fashion closet.
Ed2010 also hosts happy hour events in New York City for prospectives and editors to meet informally. They also offer classes -- for a fee -- on vital skills like passing an edit test.
Audience: Anyone who wants to work for any type of magazine.
Link: Ed2010
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