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Sarah Ibarruri

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79. The cover shows a frumpy Queen of England? Or a skinny female playing victim in a sexual fetish

Tue Apr 17, 2012, 07:02 AM

Apr 2012

pose?

I think the cover is an attempt to get males to buy Newsweek (a la Maxim).

What happens after that, is hopefully that they'll get interested in whatever Newsweek happens to feature that week.

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Really Newsweek? [View all] kpete Apr 2012 OP

This can't be real. chollybocker Apr 2012 #1

here also, right hand side, "On The Cover" : steve2470 Apr 2012 #2

Note how they make it seem sexy and good with such a knock out woman? Lionessa Apr 2012 #3

Exactly, that pic shows a very skinny model, not at all representative Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #12

I think you're missing my point. Lionessa Apr 2012 #21

I get it. nt Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #24

Women have to be pornworthy these days... ananda Apr 2012 #46

This is a very astute observation lunatica Apr 2012 #47

yup lunatica and ananda. nt seabeyond Apr 2012 #55

+1000 Blue_Tires Apr 2012 #58

Is there a ship off this planet? Zalatix Apr 2012 #4

Yes, but it's owned by Newt Gingrich. Pick your poison. n/t LadyHawkAZ Apr 2012 #35

As opposed to the secret fantasy life of working men Rex Apr 2012 #5

+1 for faulsauce flamingdem Apr 2012 #8

I cannot believe they are towing the M$Ms line. Rex Apr 2012 #11

haha! The writer and editor were fetishists who had themselves some plywood in Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #13

Well if they were thinking about powerful women secretly wanting Rex Apr 2012 #20

Maybe they are afraid of the Anna Wintours of the world nt Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #25

I find Anna Wintour pretty frightening :) Tom Ripley Apr 2012 #28

You must, you must!!! Rex Apr 2012 #33

Once for that wig, the other for those bug shades Tom Ripley Apr 2012 #37

Perhaps you haven't heard who is running Newsweek, these days. Warren DeMontague Apr 2012 #70

She majored in sensationalism. She's clearly selling the magazine to men. Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #76

She's selling the magazine to men? Really? Warren DeMontague Apr 2012 #78

The cover shows a frumpy Queen of England? Or a skinny female playing victim in a sexual fetish Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #79

Like I said, I'd be interested to see what the demographics are pre and post Tina Brown takeover. Warren DeMontague Apr 2012 #81

Do you think that showing women naked or in sexualized poses is done because for women? nt Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #83

I see a woman with a tie wrapped around her head. Warren DeMontague Apr 2012 #84

Then I do believe you have been entirely too sheltered, if all you see is a scarf. nt Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #85

I see a tie, not a scarf. Warren DeMontague Apr 2012 #86

If all you see is a tie, then you have been unduly sheltered. nt Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #87

Yep. Warren DeMontague Apr 2012 #88

:) That's ok. Trust me though, that cover is not about fashion. nt Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #89

I know, it's about 50 shades of grey and cheesy bondage porn aimed at women. Warren DeMontague Apr 2012 #90

It's never too late. nt Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #91

Isn't Tina Brown editing that thing? MADem Apr 2012 #18

That bosomy Brit vulgarian is indeed editing that thing Tom Ripley Apr 2012 #27

Well it is all about selling...ahem news. Rex Apr 2012 #34

You mean, ah, "working men" ...with names like Tina Brown? Warren DeMontague Apr 2012 #38

She also wrecked The New Yorker; took it from midcult to lower-midcult Tom Ripley Apr 2012 #50

I am as surprised as you are. Rex Apr 2012 #59

I cancelled my subscription, because I now find it nearly unreadable. Warren DeMontague Apr 2012 #69

Looks like they are drinking the same kool-aid as the M$M. Rex Apr 2012 #75

This is so creepy flamingdem Apr 2012 #6

That woman never worked a day in her life BeyondGeography Apr 2012 #7

YOU WIN THE THREAD!!! MADem Apr 2012 #16

I hate everybody Lucy Goosey Apr 2012 #9

Fiction to you but reality to the characters in the stories. Kablooie Apr 2012 #31

I so don't believe this. Sex play is fun, whether it's one or the other playing alpha, but I Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #10

Maybe "overpower" = "show a little enthusiam for once Harry" flamingdem Apr 2012 #22

LOL! Maybe so. nt Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #23

Funniest Comment On This Thread! ProfessorGAC Apr 2012 #53

Pro doms report that their most reliable customers are powerful men eridani Apr 2012 #41

Thanks for the insight on what is nolabels Apr 2012 #42

It's very true Marrah_G Apr 2012 #62

Man, if Helmut Newton's estate could claim all royalties due... Tom Ripley Apr 2012 #14

This shit was on TV the other day-- a woman was saying that all the "moms" MADem Apr 2012 #15

Looks more like a cover for Vogue. eom tawadi Apr 2012 #17

Sexist horseshit! Odin2005 Apr 2012 #19

I'm old enough to remember when Newsweek wrote about, well, the news. Ikonoklast Apr 2012 #26

Same here! Was trying to remember what year it was Rex Apr 2012 #36

Newsweak jumped the shark sarge43 Apr 2012 #40

I thought they folded a few years ago. GoCubsGo Apr 2012 #52

All this tells me is that the marketing whizzes at Vintage books are working overtime gauguin57 Apr 2012 #30

How about one on how "Tiger Moms love Bondage!" Warren DeMontague Apr 2012 #39

Ah. Now I understand women. I'll show this to my wife so she'll submit to me. Kablooie Apr 2012 #32

Please Please PLEASE let this be The Onion Ship of Fools Apr 2012 #43

Working Girl: 2012 no_hypocrisy Apr 2012 #44

This is utter bullshit. ananda Apr 2012 #45

"Fifty Shades of Grey" is what inspired this article mainer Apr 2012 #48

Here's a review from the NYT - the Cinderella fantasy + spanking flamingdem Apr 2012 #54

Blown way out of proportion Iris Apr 2012 #49

Katie Roiphe, huh? That explains it. Chorophyll Apr 2012 #51

Ms. Roiphe is quite atrocious blogslut Apr 2012 #71

Sex sells magazines. MineralMan Apr 2012 #56

That cover creeps me out whatchamacallit Apr 2012 #57

Next week I wanna see MadrasT Apr 2012 #60

So do I. Warren DeMontague Apr 2012 #73

I can tell you why some women like it and why some men like it. Marrah_G Apr 2012 #61

That's what I was trying to say up thread. Iris Apr 2012 #63

It's one of the reasons why supermarket historical romance books are so popular. Marrah_G Apr 2012 #64

haha! Yes, exactly! Iris Apr 2012 #66

Exactly... tallahasseedem Apr 2012 #67

Really what? jp11 Apr 2012 #65

Never mind that in an S&M type sexual relationship, the Submissive is actually in control and holds Blaukraut Apr 2012 #68

I'm not going to tell consenting adults how to get or not get their jollies. Warren DeMontague Apr 2012 #72

The point is, what "soccer moms" or anyone else want in the bedroom Chorophyll Apr 2012 #74

I agree with both your points. Warren DeMontague Apr 2012 #77

I guess I sort of don't care about the sexuality of other people all that much. Chorophyll Apr 2012 #80

Ill be honest, I didnt read the whole thing. Warren DeMontague Apr 2012 #82