The provided document discusses the history and evolution of magazines. It notes that the first publication considered a "magazine" was the 1663 German publication "Edifying Monthly Discussions." The term "magazine" later emerged in 1731. Magazines began as literary and philosophical works for intellectual audiences but eventually evolved into glossy, casual reads aimed at the general public and covering various genres found at bookstores and newsstands. Today in 2016, magazines are coping with decreasing hype by creating digital platforms as news and information can now be easily found online through computers and technology.