Magazines publish articles on topics of popular interest and current events. The articles are written by journalists or staff writers for the general public, and are generally short and relatively easy to understand.
Besides text, they may also contain many photographs and advertisements.
Magazines, like journals and newspapers are called "periodicals" because they are published at specific times during the year. Some like Newsweek are published weekly, as the title of the magazine suggests; others like Atlantic Monthly are published monthly, and others come out every 3 months, or quarterly.
You can find print magazines in libraries and at news stands. Many are available on the Web as well.
Use magazines when you need: