Shameless is a great magazine for independent, feminist young women. Girls who enjoyed New Moon will be thrilled to know there is a magazine that speaks to them in the same way, but about the questions and issues that they are thinking about in high school and beyond. Composed of short articles (most are one to two pages, though there are two longer features), it includes original prose, poetry, artwork, interviews, book reviews, 'how to's, memoirs, and many brief editorials on topics such as bodies, rights, culture, and more.
Content is well-written and often provocative, dancing between deeply meaningful, light-hearted, and practical. Contributions come from teen and adult readers as well as the editorial staff, and ads are few and far between (and carefully selected to reflect the mission of Shameless: ads are for feminist books, art, and magazines).
Shameless is only published twice per year for a US subscription of $35.00 for organizations, so it may not be a practical choice for libraries with tight budgets for magazines, but it does fill an otherwise vacant niche. It is recommended for public and high school libraries and teen women who can afford the subscription rate ($25 for regular subscriptions). ( )