This magazine cover features Usher photographed in a military-style outfit looking heroic. The image conveys that Usher is a big icon in the hip hop world and very confident, as indicated by the pull quote "There is no competition." The contents page is simple with one picture of Usher and brief article descriptions. It effectively features several ads that readers will see when first opening the magazine. The double page spread balances text and a serious yet seductive image of Usher in shadow, looking dangerous. The headline and article discuss Usher's life over the past few years, ending with a comparison to Michael Jackson, continuing the military theme of Usher as a "fighter" in life.

1. Amy Carle
Magazine Evaluation
Cover
This magazine cover has most of the typical features as shown above. The
only way you could tell what type of music the magazine is based on is to
read the artist featured. The main image is of Usher, he has been
photographed in a military style outfit and the camera has been positioned to
look up at him so he looks almost heroic. He is a very big icon in the hip hop
world and this is connoted through the photograph, many artist look up to him,
just like the camera is doing. It also links with the pull quote “There is no
competition” it is a very confident shot of him. The magazine is very confident
that people will recognise it as the main image covers part of the masthead
making it difficult to see.
Masthead
Cover lines
Pull Quote
Lead Article
Main Image
Skyline

2. Amy Carle
Contents
This contents page is very simple, with just one picture and a little writing.
There are at least 4 pages of adverts before you reach it, this is a very good
advertising trick as readers or even people before they buy the magazine will
turn straight to the contents page to see if they would like to buy the magazine
and so all of these adverts will get read. There is an obvious use of house
style- all of the headings of the articles are in the same font, colour and size. It
is clearly laid out and the page numbers are easy to read and again, are in the
same font, colour and size. Each article has a small paragraph telling the
readers what it consists of. Only one picture has been used. It is of Usher, the
main artist featured in this magazine and links to the cover where he is
featured also.

3. Amy Carle
Double page spread
This double page spread is a balance of text and picture. The columns are set
out clearly, side by side. The image is a very serious yet the use of light
makes him almost seductive, his face is in shadow which makes him look
dangerous. The headline ‘A man on fire’ is relating to Ushers life and what he
has been through in the past few years. The font used is consistent with the
house style as it is the same used on the contents page. The standfirst is a
brief over view of Ushers life over the past few years which the journalist has
ended with a rhetorical question, comparing him with Michael Jackson. A lot
of information about Usher and his life is in this article and it all links with the
picture and themes used. It is quite military showing he is a ‘fighter’ in life.