Search and find journals, magazines and newspapers.

To evaluate content of a journal or magazine title, 1) search the title, 2) access the journal/magazine record, and then 3) view the publication's description and to see if it is scholarly or peer reviewed.

The Library has a variety of popular culture journals and magazines. opens new windowView the list. Select a title from the list, then browse an issue or search all issues for topic, artist, song or lyrics. Try a journal title search for "popular culture."

To find a writer or lyricist, try the writer's name and/or song lyrics as a search in the "text" field. Although, this may not provide lengthy articles specific to your person, the search may bring up some interesting articles.

Browse or search the sample journal titles listed below for articles on lyrics, worldview, your career, contemporary ethical issues and more. Use the "Search within this publication" link on the publication page to search all issues of the journal or drill down through the dates and volumes.

• opens new windowAmericana - Explores the function of signs and symbols in popular culture.
• opens new windowCareer Development Quarterly - "Articles on career assessment & measurement, career counseling practices, career indecision, information, salience, self-efficacy, theory, transitions, gender issues, case histories & work & family."
• opens new windowJournal of Popular Culture - Includes "essays and book reviews on popular culture in all areas of the arts, humanities, social sciences and physical sciences. "
• opens new windowJournal of Religion & Popular Culture (full text delay 6 months) - Covers topics in religion and popular culture.
• opens new windowStudies in Popular Culture - Discusses aspect of American or international, contemporary or historical, popular culture.

Try a Publications search in opens new windowAcademic Search Complete or inquire at the Library Service desk for librarian assistance.

Click a link below to go to the magazine's detailed record page. Then use the Search within this publication link or drill down through the issues/dates to browse a single issue. When available, access the PDF full text version.

• opens new windowCosmopolitan
• opens new windowEntertainment Weekly
• opens new windowGood Housekeeping
• opens new window InStyle​
• opens new windowMen's Health
• opens new windowNational Geographic (full text delay 3 months)
• opens new windowPeople
• opens new windowPopular Mechanics
• opens new windowPopular Science
• opens new windowRolling Stone
• opens new windowSeventeen
• opens new windowSports Illustrated
• opens new windowTime
• opens new windowVanity Fair
• opens new windowVogue

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Try a search using key words that describe your selected work. For example, opens new windowBob Dylan's Hurricane lyrics.

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