Sister 2 Sister is a US four-color magazine that is published monthly devoted to the world of black entertainment. Jamie Foster Brown is the publisher.

Sister 2 Sister
Editor
Categories
Frequency	Monthly
Publisher	Jamie Foster Brown
First issue
Country	United States
Language	English
Website	s2smagazine.com

In September 1988, Jamie Foster Brown launched Sister 2 Sister as a monthly trade newsletter targeted at prominent women in the entertainment and media industries. Since then, the magazine has developed into one of the most powerful and respected voices in entertainment, focusing on Black celebrity interviews and lifestyle news.

Sister 2 Sister (S2S) is an entertainment and lifestyle magazine that was incorporated in Washington, DC in 1988. Jamie Foster Brown, the founder of the company, started S2S as an 8-page newsletter aimed at the newly emerging black female executives in the music industry. Ms. Brown's unique ability to win the trust and respect of entertainers made her a popular choice for them to tell their side of a story. As a result, S2S often has been quoted by outlets such as USA Today, the New York Daily News, Chicago Sun Times, and WENN. In addition, talk show hosts began to extend invitations for Ms. Brown to appear on their television shows. She has appeared on programs on MTV, CNN, BET, NBC, FOX-TV, VH1 and more.

S2S is an easy-to-read monthly entertainment magazine targeted to Black women ages 18 to 49. S2S is unique in that it bridges the generation gaps, offering timely news, profiles, and articles that appeal to all ages. Each issue begins with publisher Jamie Brown's forays into the celebrity and media worlds. Overflowing with up-close peeks into the lives of African-American movie, music, sports, and other entertainment stars, this column shows the public the real behind-the-scenes action in the African-American celebrity world.

"Who Does She Think She IS?!" profiles successful female executives. This column offers motivation, provides role models, and often tells of a triumph over adversity. "Office with a View" reports promotions and job changes for executives in the entertainment and media business. Both of these columns feature lively glimpses into how the selected women achieved their success. Many college subscribers have expressed particular interest in these types of articles. Teachers have written S2S about how they use the magazine in their classrooms because S2S can grasp their students' attention while teaching them about career choices.

Each month, S2S spotlights four to five celebrities in feature-length interviews. In these in-depth columns, personalities from Oprah Winfrey to actress Jada Pinkett Smith, to singer Jill Scott, to folk legend Bob Dylan, to rapper 50 Cent, to comics like Shawn and Marlon Wayans have shared their views on topics ranging from the illusion of time to the responsibilities of fatherhood. These interviews are usually in a question and answer format. Many stars prefer this format because they don't risk being misquoted. Readers prefer it because it puts them up close with their favorite stars.

Other regular columns are "Off the Runways," which gives behind-the-scenes news from the fashion world, "On the Couch," which provides health information, and "Redesigning Women," which provides useful tips and techniques on beauty. "Happenings" is a column that keeps our readers abreast of music industry news. "Stomps and Shouts" is a feature article on the latest information in the gospel music industry.

And last, but certainly not least, "Peaches & Firecrackers" is their version of letters to the editor and, perhaps, the most lively exchange you will find in any magazine. Whether the readers are blowing off steam or bringing up an issue of importance to them, they are writing just as much to each other as they are to S2S's editors.

Links

• http://www.s2smagazine.com/