# Comparative Magazine Covers These Juxtaposed Cosmopolitan, Vogue and Time Covers Span a Century By Cadhla Gray | Published 2015-09-02 | Marketing Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/time-covers References: [petapixel](http://petapixel.com/2015/08/26/how-magazine-covers-have-changed-over-the-past-100-years/) & [karenx](http://www.karenx.com/) These images show how greatly [magazines have changed](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-and-wallpaper) in the last century, including Seventeen, GQ and Time covers. Changes have occurred not just in media, visual and digital design but also in culture, interests and values. Among the juxtaposed images curated by Karen Cheng and Jerry Gabra is [Cosmopolitan's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1-800-she-wins1) 1947 and 2015 covers. The first has a drawing of a woman with her horse by her side while the current issue has a half-naked Nikki Minaj posing seductively. The TIME covers showcase Charlie Chaplin in 1925, while 2015's copy has social media executive Mark Zuckerburg plastered across the front. The takeaways from comparing these images side-by-side are society's shift to shock-value images and the reliance on [sex to sell](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stripes-beauty-hotter-than-ever), while interestingly, global interest in celebrity entertainers has largely remained unchanged. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 77% | Activity: 83% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Marketing](https://www.trendhunter.com/marketing) > [Print](https://www.trendhunter.com/print) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Shift to Shock-value Images:** Opportunity to create bold and attention-grabbing magazine covers that shock and captivate readers. - **Reliance on Sex to Sell:** Opportunity to explore alternative and more inclusive approaches to selling products and services without relying on sexualized imagery. - **Global Interest in Celebrity Entertainers:** Opportunity to capitalize on the enduring appeal of celebrity culture and create content that resonates with a wide audience. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Magazine Publishing:** Opportunity for magazine publishers to reinvent their approach to cover design and content creation. - **Advertising and Marketing:** Opportunity for marketers to rethink traditional advertising strategies and find creative ways to engage consumers without resorting to sexual imagery. - **Entertainment and Media:** Opportunity for entertainment and media companies to leverage the popularity of celebrity culture and create compelling content that resonates with a global audience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dynamic NFT Magazines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vogue-singapore-magazine.md) - [Socially Impactful NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nft-collection2.md) - [Multifaceted Swimsuit Cover Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sports-illustrated-swimsuit-1.md) - [Digital Makeup Zines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maczine.md) - [Time-Altering Digital Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/time-machine-feature.md) - [Social Video Beauty Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-pretty.md) - [Relaunched NSFW Digital Publications](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playboy-magazine-1.md) - [Music Magazine Cover NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rolling-stone.md) - [Empowering Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/on-your-own-time.md)