HRH Princess Angela of Lichtenstein

[PhDiva]

All of these magazines start to recycle the same stuff over and over again. The only one I read with consistency was Emerge because the articles about black politics and education were always hard hitting. Remember when they did a cover with Clarence Thomas on the cover entitled "Uncle Thomas" and had his head covered like Aunt Jemima. I knew they couldn't last long because advertisers would get scared.

Essence used to do 3-4 page feature stories that were in depth. Now they barely cover 2 full pages and the interviews are edited down to nothing. Guest celebrity writers is a pitiful concept because they always want to interject themselves instead of letting the person talk. I hated the interview that Terry McMillan did with Jill Scott. Oh, and I'm not sure if it was Essence or Heart and Soul that did an inteview with Nicole Ari Parker where she said she was angry all the time. Nobody even bothered to follow up with "why is that?"

I do better just reading the stuff from the internet and calling it a day.

[Steeltrap]

Originally Posted by PhDiva

All of these magazines start to recycle the same stuff over and over again. The only one I read with consistency was Emerge because the articles about black politics and education were always hard hitting. Remember when they did a cover with Clarence Thomas on the cover entitled "Uncle Thomas" and had his head covered like Aunt Jemima. I knew they couldn't last long because advertisers would get scared.

Essence used to do 3-4 page feature stories that were in depth. Now they barely cover 2 full pages and the interviews are edited down to nothing. Guest celebrity writers is a pitiful concept because they always want to interject themselves instead of letting the person talk. I hated the interview that Terry McMillan did with Jill Scott. Oh, and I'm not sure if it was Essence or Heart and Soul that did an inteview with Nicole Ari Parker where she said she was angry all the time. Nobody even bothered to follow up with "why is that?"

I do better just reading the stuff from the internet and calling it a day.

I enjoyed Emerge. George Curry, its editor, is a whip-smart guy, but I am not surprised that Bwana Bob Johnson pulled the plug on it, since he is about the bottom line.

[NinjaPoodle]

I'm still trying to find the thread but Essense was bought out by either Conde Naste or Viacom or someone.. I had cancelled my subscription not long before that.

[jitterbug13]

^^^^
Essence was bought by Time a few years ago.

[NinjaPoodle]

Originally Posted by jitterbug13

^^^^
Essence was bought by Time a few years ago.

Thank you

[Wolfman]

The direction of Essence may say alot about African American ownership and the direction the magazine takes as a part of a "little fish" in a multimedia conglomerate. By the way, Ed Lewis, the former chairman of Essence (who also was a pivotal figure in the establishment of Latina Magazine) is a Que.

The Princely Family of Liechtenstein is the wealthiest european royal family,and they are "low key," that is, they aren't much into the celebrity aspect of royalty.They work, fulfill their responsibilities and attempt to lead "normal" lives. In fact, Prince Maximilian, the husband of HSH Princess Angela, is a graduate of Harvard Business School, and worked in high finance in New York City when they met. He's now with an Industri Kapital,a private equity house in Germany.

[FiestyGourmet]

I thought it was just me!

I love Essence, but I realized that I hadn't received my copy of the mag since...May...and I really didn't care. I'm in my late 30's...so maybe it's time for a new grown folks mag.

It's interesting because the new editor Angela Murray is around 38 years old.

I have to agree with the other posters, that story on Kim Porter was just ridiculous. Why do we care?? Not only has P-Duddy not married her ass after she had all these kids by him, but he's had very public open relationships with other women...J-Ho being at the top. But then she starts talking about "how Duddy came home to her anyway". *sigh* And throwing much shade at J-Ho. Just....no.

Now it's..."I can't take it anymore...but I had to sneak out...he'd never let me leave..." OMG...I am so not impressed with the theatrical diva antics...and the Oscar goes to...

sorry...but that just annoyed me for real...

[Blacksocialite]

Originally Posted by Steeltrap

I enjoyed Emerge. George Curry, its editor, is a whip-smart guy, but I am not surprised that Bwana Bob Johnson pulled the plug on it, since he is about the bottom line.

Hey Soror,

George Curry is a columnist for the Philadelphia Inquirer now. I miss Emerge too and appreciated their "in yo face" journalist edge.