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Feminsm is not a dirty word, and women around the world are confidently identifying with it. With the Women's March on Washington on January 21, 2017 - which aimed to send a message to the new government and the rest of the world that women demand parity and human rights - and A Day Without Women on Mach 8, 2017 - which was a demonstration of economic solidarity to promote equality and the enforcement of human rights for women - 2017 has been off to an emotional, enthusiastic, and impassioned start. Women across the globe are demanding their voices, power, and existence be recognized, respected, and no longer oppressed. As this revitalized wave of feminism shows no signs of slowing down, it is only necessary that women's magazines transform with the women they seek to serve. It is time for women's magazines to redefine themselves and redefine what it means to be a woman.
Women's magazines today target audiences of beauty-, fashion-, and health-obsessed women, feeding them tips and tricks about how to look their best at all times. While there is no shame in caring about one's appearance, caring about one's mind is of equal importance. As women are working together to empower themselves and their sisters, women's magazines should be doing the same. When looking at women's magazines today, there are hardly any that aim to empower women by giving them the knowledge they need to be active participants in a democracy that is constantly invoking changes that directly impact women. According to Cision research, the six most widely circulated women's magazines are Better Homes and Gardens, Good Housekeeping, Woman's Day, Family Circle, Ladies' Home Journal,
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