When I was rooting through my box of childhood objects and found my folder of spells, I had a peek at the back of the snippets I'd cut out. It's fascinating to see these little glimpses of what a pre-teen girls' magazine was like in the late '90s.
Is it just me or does Dec look a little bit like Claire Balding?
Hello, I'm Becky, I want to be a pop star and I'll pretty much do anything if it means being in your magazine.
Look at that hair! I'm surprised they had anything about texting in these, to be honest!
Speaking of hair, is it wrong that I totally want my hair in those buns?
Who doesn't want to win a midi hi-fi and a Dreamcast console? Or you could win a funky Nokia 3210. We all had one, right?
If you get 33b, you're awesome! I never even knew any of this person's songs but I remember they were in all the magazines.
Oh those were the days! My dad had a Real Slim Shady ringtone. So cool!
Choose yer look, guys! Is that an Ali G? Oh man, the late '90s is killing me!
A Steps Cindy dressed in all the band's trendy clobber? Laters, I'm off to Toys R Us!
Well, this doesn't sound like a dangerous place at all! Anyway, it doesn't work anymore. Sorry guys!
Now I wish I'd kept all my magazines! I have some bridal magazines from 2000 coming up in a couple of days so keep your eyes peeled for that! The hair and make up is really something!
THIS IS AMAZING! I wish I kept all my crazy pre-teen mags! xx
ReplyDeleteI wish I'd kept some of the whole magazines rather than just snippets. I'd love to flick through them!
DeleteWow this brings back so many memories especially the ringtones and the wallpaper images. Life was simple back then. Thanks for sharing!
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Good times!
DeleteHaha I used to love Mizz! And...Sugar, I think it was called. There's another one too but I can't think of what it was called!
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I was never allowed Sugar, as apparently it was too rude!! haha. Sarah xxx
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I used to read Mizz and Shout when I was about 10, then when I got to 12 or so I upgraded to Sugar, J17, Bliss and CosmoGirl. Then when I reached 16 it was Kerrang all the way haha!
DeleteLOL oh my god, so many memories here! I'm surprised mizz talked about texting too! Don't remember ever reading anything remotely techy in these mags. Did you have the SMTV mag as well? I miss that show so much!
ReplyDeleteI had no idea there was an SMTV magazine! I want that show to come back!
DeleteI always used to read mizz!! Haha! That and 'Girl Talk'! And there's a printing error on the pic with the nokia! Haha!! Sarah xxx
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Girl Talk was the first magazine I started reading. My dad had to read it first to make sure it was suitable for me haha!
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ReplyDelete33b has got to be Kavana :)
ReplyDeleteIT IS! You are a genius!
DeleteThis is incredible!! I was actually in Mizz once on one of their mini interview pages ;') xx
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Claim to fame right there!
DeleteOhhhh! I adore this post. So brilliant!
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The 90's where the best! :)
ReplyDeleteI miss the 90s!
DeleteI loved this post! I loved miss magazine it was the best! :D xx
ReplyDeleteI wonder if you can still buy it?
DeleteI used to read Mizz religiously! I actually had letters printed in the problem pages on more than one occasion... oh dearr!
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It must've been a lot of fun writing this magazine. I found an old Smash Hits and a Bliss recently when I was clearing out a box of my old crap. There were some crazy hairstyles and outfits in there, as well as song lyric pages(!) and some hilarious quizzes.
ReplyDeleteOh wow! Those phone things man I remember loving them, I wasted so much money haha. My favourite magazine was always Smash Hits, I got every issue, wish I'd kept them now ha
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This has made my day! I remember texting those numbers to get a polyphonic ringtone and a 'funky logo'. Amazing!
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Oh god, 3210s were just perfect! Those phone logos are even more amazing than I remember!x
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ReplyDeleteGreat post. I wondered if you could help: I'm trying to find a copy of an article published in Mizz Magazine in I believe 1999. It was one of their 'Real Life' stories I believe and it was about a girl suffering from OCD.
I don't suppose you have a copy of that issue do you? X
I'm afraid not. I only have these little clippings. Sorry!
DeleteAh ok never mind, thanks for your reply :) x
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