Since Star Hits readers were predominantly teenage girls, it makes sense that two dynamic young women helped to refine and redefine the magazine’s vision during the months following its successful launch. From the moment Alicia Keshishian followed Phoebe Creswell-Evans as art director in mid 1984, the already-spectacular pages erupted in a blinding, vivacious wash of full-spectrum colorsContinue reading “A Party On Every Page: The Star Hits Saga Part 2 (1984-85)”
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“If You Don’t Know The Words You Can’t Sing Along”
Launching Star Hits magazine 1984 “I saw someone get beheaded on my way to work today.” David Fricke grinned, shook his head and silently nodded at my announcement, before returning to his typewriter. David Keeps and art director Kimberley Leston stared at me, incredulous. Only Neil Tennant was unfazed. He suppressed a smile. “Where did this horrifyingContinue reading ““If You Don’t Know The Words You Can’t Sing Along””
Mark Coleman 