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Vogue ruffled feathers recently when it featured LeBron and Gisele on the cover in a pose some claimed had racist overtones. We can't say we're surprised. Our quick scan of the magazine racks reveals all too many jock-graced covers with dubious subliminal messages.
J-14 SUBJECT Teen-idol mag J-14 represents with skater Ryan Sheckler rocking a gaudy diamond stud.
SUBTEXT Clearly, J-14 is suggesting that the Life of Ryan star abandon his board to take up a more wholesome sport—like baseball. Also, that the kid has way more cash than is good for him. Men's Health
SUBJECT Yank Derek Jeter fronts for Men's Health, arms crossed casually across his chest.
SUBTEXT By not showing the Captain's hands, MH is clearly intimating that Jeter has some shortcomings in the fielding department. Which is true, but he can still score. Vogue
SUBJECT Men's Vogue depicts Jeet's 'mate A-Rod standing on a dock by a large body of water, with the cover line "Clutch Time."
SUBTEXT Apparently, the editors, like many a ring-starved Yankee fan, would like to see the MVP take a long walk off a short pier. Also, they're lying. GQ
SUBJECT In an issue about the 100 most powerful men in Britain, British GQ chose F1 racer Lewis Hamilton for its cover.
SUBTEXT By honoring a jock instead of, say, Prince Harry, GQ is obviously advocating the dissolution of the monarchy. Or at least that it get better unis. New Yorker
SUBJECT This New Yorker cover depicts a gloved hand jutting from an ivy-covered wall to make a catch.
SUBTEXT The all-consuming ivy is meant to show the destructive power of global warming. The hand suggests that dclimate change is Steve Bartman's fault. (Can't argue with facts.)
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