Chatelaine is an
English-language Canadian magazine of women's lifestyles. Both
Chatelaine and its
French-language version,
Châtelaine, are published monthly by Rogers Media, Inc., a division of
Rogers Communications, Inc. It was first published in March 1928 by
Maclean Publishing.
The magazine and website cover a variety of women's interests, from fashion, beauty and decor, to current affairs, health and food.
From 1957 to 1977,
Chatelaine's editor was
Doris Anderson, under whose tenure the magazine was a leader in Canadian coverage of women's issues, including the rise of
feminism as a social phenomenon. Other recent editors include Mildred Istona and Rona Maynard.
The magazine celebrated its 80
th anniversary in May 2008.
Woman of the Year
In the past, the magazine has named a
Woman of the Year, honouring a Canadian woman for her achievements in the previous year. Honorees have included
Prime Minister Kim Campbell, athlete
Chantal Petitclerc, pop singer
k.d. lang and
Jane Doe, a Toronto woman who waged a successful court battle against the
Toronto Police Service after alleging that the police force had inappropriately handled its investigation of her 1986
rape. One of lang's most famous songs, "
Miss Chatelaine", is about her selection as the magazine's Woman of the Year.
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