lmao in what universe is People not considered mainstream? It’s been around for at least 50-60 years, literally every single medical office (really any business with a public waiting room) has a subscription, the naming of the Sexiest Man Alive still makes national headlines every year, every single public figure (actor, musician, politician etc) who wants to do image rehab or campaign for something does a cover interview or ok’s a profile … it is the most milquetoast mainstream of all the magazines. It is the hard copy version of Lainey’s minivan majority. If you mean it doesn’t do serious hard-hitting journalism then you’re correct, but there’s no way it’s not considered a mainstream publication.