fan magazine
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of fan magazine
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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And much like Parsons, Hopper, and the other established columnists of the fan magazine era, there’s a push towards utilizing these same studios to further one’s brand.
From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2026
As a plus-size bounder, she has drawn inspiration and gotten tips from others, and was recently featured in a fan magazine for her look as Scar from “The Lion King.”
From Washington Post ● Apr. 21, 2023
Bean starred on Broadway as a timid fan magazine writer in George Axelrod’s 1955 Hollywood spoof “Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?” alongside Jayne Mansfield and Walter Matthau.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 8, 2020
Smith still writes an “Ask Dave” column for the Disney Twenty-Three fan magazine.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 26, 2016
Joe took a chair while he waited and thumbed through a fan magazine.
From Mercenary by Lloyd Birmingham
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