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Magazine columns are written months ahead

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When you open a glossy magazine in December to see what your month will look like, know that it was written back in July. The print publication industry has such long lead times that writers are furiously trying to predict the holiday season while sitting in front of a fan during a summer heatwave. Your highly relevant, timely advice is functionally a time capsule.

Magazine columns are written months ahead
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