Magazines: Final Index

1) Men's Health - Audience
2) Men's Health - Language and Representation
3) Men's Health - Industries and the impact of digital media
4) Oh Comely - Audience
5) Oh Comely - Language and Representation
6) Oh Comely - Industry case study

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