Average Rating: 
Rating:  - I completely agree with Joy
I would give this zero stars if I could - I subscribed to this magazine for years, and with the editor changes came extreme disappointment and cancellation of my subscription. The formerly classy, liberated Glamour became the voyeristic, sex-obsessed Cosmo. Gone were the entertaining and frequently thought-provoking articles, replaced by articles of ridiculous fashion advice (sure, I can see wearing a midriff halter, micro-mini, and blazer to my bank job) and what men want us to do in bed, peppered with silly photos of lingerie-clad women rolling around in the sheets. I don't dislike Cosmo, but if I wanted to read Cosmo, I'd read Cosmo - I no longer have that choice. Glamour used to have a sophisticated slant to it that felt like we were getting an edge - not anymore. I'm still disappointed, and I'm surprised more people aren't that would suggest to Glamour to make the change back. Too bad for me, and a big step down for Glamour.
Rating:  - A good magazine.
Glamour may not be the most intellectual read, but it never claimed to be Time. It offers articles about love, health, and occasionally world problems. It is not Cosmo, it has become more sexed, but it still has much good information. I love it, and still subscribe to it, even with a new editor. In fact, under the new editor, sales have increased, so she must be doing something right.
Rating: - consistently blah
It doesn't seem like there really is an intelligent magazine just for women. Although Glamour tries, it falls short in some areas.I've subscribed to Glamour for several years; it used to be a lot more interesting. I'm not sure when the shift occurred, but it went from being different each month to being essentially the same. They could recycle the stories, and I wouldn't notice a difference (maybe they do recycle them already?), because each month, it seems to read exactly the same. But, given that, it's still a nice escape from day-to-day life and work -- it's nice to read something that I don't have to think about too much. It's also a bit more liberated than Cosmo (which I find depressing -- all about getting men to want you) in that some articles promote mental & physical health for other reasons than being in relationships with men. Not bad, but there is still room for improvement.
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