Was MODE or Cosmopolitan launched first?
MODE (magazine) MODE (stylized MO"D"E) was a fashion magazine aimed towards plus-size women which launched in the spring of 1997. The magazine was praised for targeting the plus-size consumer with a "Vogue"-like fashion philosophy. "MODE" also helped to increase the growth of the plus-size industry and the caliber of plus-size clothing and advertising. In 1997, "MODE" was named the best new magazine launch by Ad Week and Advertising Age. "MODE" also ran model search competitions in conjunction with the Wilhelmina modeling agency, drawing entries from thousands of hopefuls from the US and Canada. Its circulation was approximately 600,000 at the time of its demise in October 2001.
Autostraddle Autostraddle is an independently owned online magazine and social network for lesbian, bisexual, and queer women (cis and trans) as well as non-binary people. The website is a "politically progressive queer feminist media source" that features content covering LGBT and feminist news, politics, opinion, culture, arts and entertainment as well as lifestyle content such as DIY crafting, sex, relationships, fashion, food and technology. Autostraddle was founded by CEO, CFO and Editor-in-Chief Marie "Riese" Bernard and Design Director Alexandra Vega in March 2009. The senior editorial team consists of Riese Bernard, Laneia Jones, Rachel Kincaid, Yvonne Marquez, and Heather Hogan. Feminist Collections has highlighted Autostraddle's successful balance between serious, political and light-hearted articles.