Essential Awards Season Periodicals

Oscar nominations have been released, and it’s the perfect time to resolve to spend more quality time with your Netflix account! In a season of snowstorms, gym trips, and tax forms, awards shows provide an excellent escape from reality. Whether you’re tuning in for the fashion, the Twitter fodder, or a genuine interest in the nominees, the periodicals staff has selected some of our favorite reads to get you caught up on all things pop culture before the red carpet rolls out.

“The Golden Globes Effect” 
by Piya Sinha-Roy
Entertainment Weekly - Jan. 18, 2019

Entertainment Weekly devoted ten pages – nearly 1/6 of the magazine! – to in-depth coverage of the fashion, makeup, and tweetable moments from the Golden Globes, which kicked off the awards season on January 6. Especially notable are EW’s predictions for the Oscars, which will be held on February 24.

“Golden Globes 2019”
Us Weekly - Jan. 20, 2019

If celebrity gossip is your guilty pleasure, Us Weekly has you covered. Like EW, Us Weekly included a ten-page spread featuring the Golden Globes’ best (and worst) dressed, red carpet photos, and even a minute-by-minute breakdown of the behind-the-scenes moments you didn’t see on TV.

“Evening News”
Vogue - Jan. 2019

This January’s issue of Vogue kicks off awards show season by diving into the hair and makeup trends that fans can expect to see on the red carpet. A must-read for beauty buffs, Vogue staff named the hair and makeup products that the stars will be wearing.




Where to find these titles and more:
Print: Us Weekly, Entertainment Weekly, and Vogue are available at the main branch of the Worcester Public Library. Magazines can be borrowed for one week with up to two renewals.

Digital: For an electronic copy of a magazine that you would like to download from the comfort of your couch, head to either of the library’s online magazine services - RB Digital (requires WPL card) or OverDrive. These titles are available to download instantly on your laptop, desktop, or mobile device. There is no limit to the number of magazines you can borrow, no wait time for new titles, and no fines!

Non-circulating items: Lastly, if you’re looking for a blast from the past, the Worcester Public Library houses older copies of magazines in our collection. In fact, we carry issues of Vogue dating back to 1915! Although these items cannot be checked out, you may request to read them in the Periodicals room on the third floor of the Main library. Staff will retrieve a bound periodical or a reel of microfilm containing the magazine you wish to read. If you have a specific title in mind, please call the library at 508-799-1655, ext.3 to ensure that your selection is available.

~Kate