Oh Comely

Final issue was published Sep 2021

Minimalistic style helps readers to focus on the “stories”

Created by Adeline Media – Owned by Iceberg Press which consists of only 4 people

Strong feminist perspective – Can be seen throughout the entirety of the magazine

100k on social media

25k readers per issue

average age of reader – 27

The model on the front of oh comely is wearing non-revealing clothing which goes against Laura Mulvey’s Male Gaze theory.

Words such as power, wisdom and strong are used which correspond with the model on the front of the magazine and also show the magazine’s message.

Absence of representation of men throughout the magazine show that women take the priority in this magazine

Iceberg Press is an independent media company that has a more niche audience – committed to print over other forms of media

Focused on women as artists, entrepreneurs, athletes and musicians and female empowerment

Stuart Hall reception theory: Dominated, Negotiated, Oppositional

pg. 54 Deanna Rogers is seen in a spotlight which connotes importance and that she is in the limelight as apposed to a man. The article

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