TIME Magazine Covers Continue to Make Bold Statement, Gulf Coast Readers Inc. Reflects on the Power of Image

PHILADELPHIA, PA, May 27, 2013 (Press-News.org) As a trusted magazine subscription provider, Gulf Coast Readers Inc. knows that many readers today--despite the draw of convenient digital downloads--continue to opt for print editions for their intriguing covers. A recent article from Business Insider highlighted this type of visual appeal by commenting on the recent TIME cover for the May 20 issue.

The TIME cover features an image of a vapid looking "Millenial" girl taking a photo of herself with a camera. The cover title reads, "The Me Me Me Generation--Millenials are lazy, entitled narcissists who still live with their parents--Why they'll save us all." Although the cover title refers to an idea that may harbor varying opinions, Gulf Coast Readers Inc. explains that this is the kind of cover that the print media is built for.

In a recent press statement, the magazine subscription company states, "Effective magazines are what draw people to buy them from newsstands. They are what create excitement when a reader receives the latest issue in the mail. It is an art and an introduction that is being lost through the digital platform. Fortunately, print readers are keeping publications like TIME driven to make bold statements on their covers."

According to Gulf Coast Readers Inc. the "Millenial" cover is one that conveys a complicated message that is contradictory, yet very real--a message accomplished by simple imagery and text. Business Insider goes in-depth, "TIME magazine's new cover story, 'The Me Me Me Generation,' perfectly captures what the Millennial Generation is all about. This generation--roughly those born from 1980 to 2000--may be self-absorbed, but they aren't lazy. They came of age during one of the worst economic crashes in history, in an era where no job is secure and the education system is no longer delivering in the way it should, among other huge shifts. And they've adapted incredibly."

While this particular TIME issue is one expected to draw attention, Gulf Coast Readers explains that this powerful type of cover is not a new or fleeting trend. In its press statement the company comments, "TIME is a publication that is known for capturing American history in simplicity and with power. For example, the magazine was able to redefine America's outlook on gay marriage by stating 'Gay Marriage Already Won' on its cover. This is not the only publication that continues to create intrigue through its covers either; The New Yorker, Vogue, WIRED, Saveur, National Geographic--they all make statements."

Those who are interested in subscribing to visually arresting and informative print magazines are invited to view the available selection for order from Gulf Coast Readers Inc.

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