RIP Jane Magazine
One of the magazines that founded my interest in magazines was Jane Magazine. I started reading it early in high school and was struck by how blunt, witty, and honest the writing was. Jane didn't just talk about designer clothes and attractive Hollywood heartthrobs. Jane filled me with a wealth of information. While reading my monthly fill, I found myself highlighting things, folding over page corners, and bookmarking all over the place. I've been catching up on the last few month's issues and was inspired by an article about knitting and decided to re-take up that hobby (that my nana started teaching me last winter .. I never finished my first yellow scarf!)
A few issues were casually displayed on my coffee table during one of our housewarming parties, and a friend of mine said, "Did you hear about Jane Magazine? I was on their website the other day trying to buy a subscription, and I couldn't. It said that the magazine was shutting down!" And I melted! I actually didn't really believe it, and as I do most often when I need credible information (ha) I googled "Jane Magazine, shutting down" and found the following:
Conde Nast closing down Jane magazine
Mon Jul 9, 2007 2:46PM EDT
Conde Nast is closing down Jane magazine after a 10-year run for the fashion and beauty publication targeted at women in their 20s, the publisher said on Monday.
The August issue will be the last published by Conde Nast, which is also closing down the magazine's associated Web site.
"We worked diligently to make Jane a success. However, we have come to believe that the magazine and Web site will not fulfill our long-term business expectations," Conde Nast Publications Chief Executive Charles Townsend said in a statement.
Jane, which has struggled with depressed advertising, was founded in 1997 by Jane Pratt. In 2005, Pratt left the magazine.
Conde Nast also publishes Vogue and GQ, among other magazines.
(source: http://www.reuters.com/article/industryNews/idUSN0930109720070709)
Bummer. My insipiration from Jane will never die!