Loose Magazine


ISSUE 1


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editor's letter
The Teenage Dream...
This is what we're constantly fed on a silver platter; an idealised version of adolescence, where the biggest issue is what to wear for prom. For years, media has romanticised teendom. Tropes like the prom queen or the quarterback are household knowledge. We're told that our high school years are the best of our lives, and that "everything goes down from there." Personally, I disagree — but still, the naive carefreeness of the teenage dream is so interesting.
Issue 1 of Loose Magazine looks at all aspects of the Teenage Dream. The internet has cut the power of Disney Channel teenagers, to make way for the rise of "relatable teenager" influencers like Emma Chamberlain and Olivia Neill. On a similar note, in the modern age, the reality of adolescence is that most experiences are online; we look at fanfiction and how this has become a safe haven for so many teenagers, girls especially. Thinking back to the 00s, however, the Teenage Dream was sold through girly films like Mean Girls, and children grew up idolizing the image of adolesence that dolls like Bratz promised. There are so many aspects of the Teenage Dream to be discussed.
As an independent magazine, I have written all of the articles — however, I want to say a huge thanks to everyone who has contributed. And to everyone reading: thank you for the support, and I hope you stick around! <3
Lucy Eaton, Editor-in-Chief
@llucyeaton on Instagram and Twitter

God, It's Brutal Out Here!
Ever since All I Want, Olivia Rodrigo has been releasing number one songs after another. And it's her relatability that's helped; we compare Olivia Rodrigo to the teenage dreams promised in earlier media, and whether this transparency is a step in the right direction.

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Teen Idol

Gone are the days of Disney Channel stars being the teen idols: now, "relatable" YouTubers are the superstars. We look in detail at the influence and impact of Emma Chamberlain and Olivia Neill.


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Gossip Girl '21: How it's the perfect representation of Gen-Z adolesence
This summer, the reboot of teen drama classic Gossip Girl was released onto HBO. From Covid references to the fashion, Gossip Girl '21 has been perfectly updated for the modern age.
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Bratz: the dream teens
Children in the 00s were sold the teenage dream through dolls like Bratz. We take a nostalgic look at the iconic doll line and how having a passion for fashion will never go out of style.
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The Impact of Covid-19 on Gen-Z
The pandemic has been difficult for us all; we explore the impact of Covid-19 on young people.
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The Online Haven of Fanfiction
As the world becomes more digital, the popularity of fanfiction will only grow. But, with explicit content being easily accessible to underage readers, does fanfiction do more harm than good?
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