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Darling
Editor-in-chiefSarah Dubbeldam
CategoriesLifestyle, Beauty, Travel, Self-empowerment, Art
FrequencyQuarterly
FounderSarah Dubbeldam
Founded2009
First issue 2012 (2012-fall)
CountryUnited States
Based inLos Angeles, California
LanguageEnglish
Websitewww.darlingmagazine.org

Darling Media is an independent, quarterly women’s magazine. A magazine "developed upon the foundation of empowerment of women." Meghan, Duchess of Sussex,[1] Lauren Conrad, Jennifer Morrison, Olivia Wilde, Kathy Bates, Kristen Bell, Minka Kelly, and YouTube personalities Ingrid Nilsen and Lilly Singh are among a few notable people who have been featured in their previous issues. The magazine is based in Los Angeles, California, United States.

Issue 12 of the magazine.

The Magazine

Darling Magazine’s Founder and Editor-in-Chief Sarah Dubbeldam, and her husband Steve Dubbeldam created Darling in 2009. The magazine began as a blog and produced its first print issue in the fall of 2012.[2] [3] Darling' is advertised as embracing women of different ethnicities and body types and no photographs are retouched to alter women's faces or bodies.[4] its articles tend to include topics of self-empowerment, self-improvement, career, relationships, style, travel, recipes, interviews, features, and stories from a pool of selected creative contributors. All articles are paired with photographs that are specifically shot for each article. Within each issue, Darling partitions articles within eight “personas” which are: The Dreamer, The Hostess, the Confident, the Stylist, the Explorer, the Beautician, the Intellectual, and the Achiever.[5]

In addition to its print publication, Darling hosts “Darling Dinner” events that take place around the United States. Each event is themed around a selected topic and invites the community to gather to share a meal and engage in conversation.[6] Darling also holds "Darling Retreat" events hosting workshops, meals and guided conversations for personal growth and entrepreneurship.

Darling Media

In 2017, Darling Media introduced a new equity crowdfunding portal from Micro ventures and Indiegogo and raised $409,923 with 809 investors.[7]

Darling Movement

In 2013, Darling launched the #DarlingMovement in hope to get their readers to get involved after reading the Darling issues. The movement, according to Darling, represents the effort to live out Darling’s mission statement through a multitude of ways that includes their readers’ involvement. It allows their readers to share their voice and how they connect with the mission of Darling.[8]

Reception

Darling has been praised for its content in which it displays beauty in aspects outside the norm. The Los Angeles Times described Darling as a magazine that uses 'models of all shapes and sizes' and eschews retouching and photoshopping.”[9] The Huffington Post has noted that Darling “encourages a woman to be the best version of herself rather than a cheap one-dimensional imitation of a false reality.”[10] Paper & Type Graphic Design Co. has also called Darling magazine a "publication that roots for womankind, with articles to encourage, to sweeten and cheer, to listen to, and to celebrate the woman."[11] In July 2016, the publication was featured as a "small business success" on Morning Express with Robin Meade.[12]

Philanthropy

Darling is donating a portion of proceeds from the sale of its magazine to support the work being done to end sex trafficking in the Dominican Republic.[13]

References

  1. ^ "Meghan Markle on Why 'Being Enough' Changed Everything". Darling Magazine. Retrieved 2019-04-24.
  2. ^ "A Conversation With Sarah Dubbeldam of Darling Magazine". theglitterguide.com. 2015-03-10. Retrieved 2015-06-24.
  3. ^ "My Style: Darling Magazine's Sarah Dubbeldam". Refinery29. 2014-08-07. Retrieved 2015-06-24.
  4. ^ Dominique Fong (2014-01-13). "Clever Girl of the Moment: Sarah Dubbeldam of Darling". LadyClever.com. Retrieved 2015-06-29.
  5. ^ "Women We Love: Sarah Dubbeldam". Estee Lauder. Retrieved 2015-06-29.
  6. ^ "Interview with Sarah Dubbeldam of Darling Magazine". ChristieGee.com. 2014-09-02. Retrieved 2015-06-29.
  7. ^ Inc., MicroVenture Marketplace. "MicroVentures | Invest in Darling". MicroVentures | Invest in Startups. Retrieved 2017-09-02. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  8. ^ "SPPR Gives Thanks Series Featuring Sarah Dubbeldam". Soda Pop Public Relations. 2014-08-28. Retrieved 2015-06-29.
  9. ^ Alice Short (2014-07-23). "How to buy a swimwuit - even online". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2015-06-24.
  10. ^ Joanna Hyatt (2014-09-18). "Why Magazines Are Failing My Daughter". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 2015-06-26.
  11. ^ "Darling Magazine". Paper&Type. Retrieved 2015-06-29.
  12. ^ Dawson, Christopher. "Darling Magazine is a Small Business Success | HLNtv.com". HLNtv.com. Retrieved 2017-02-02.
  13. ^ "IJM Partnership". darlingmagazine.org. Retrieved 2015-06-24.
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