“Is Kathy Bates the Secret to AARP’s Success? Unraveling the Mystery Behind Nine Issues of Iconic Covers!”

Have you ever wondered what it takes to grace the cover of a magazine for nine consecutive issues? Well, AARP seems to think that a little star power goes a long way—especially if that star is none other than Oscar-winning actress Kathy Bates! In a hilarious twist of fate, AARP executives are boldly speculating whether anyone will even notice the 76-year-old Hollywood legend’s smiling face has been the star of the cover for over a year now. As editor-in-chief Bob Love confidently quips about the situation, “I really don’t think anyone will notice or care,” it raises an amusing question: isn’t it just a bit too convenient to continue using the same photo? Maybe Bates does have a lot left to share, but between “Kathy Bates Makes A Scene” and “Matlock Is Back!”, one can’t help but wonder if it’s time for a change. But fret not, the publication does plan to sprinkle in some Jon Bon Jovi later! Talk about a cover shuffle! It looks like AARP is playing the long game here. What’s next, more tours with Matlock? <a href="https://theonion.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/AARPWonderingNIB_IHA-GR-copy.jpg”>LEARN MORE.

WASHINGTON—Cautiously optimistic that the trend would continue to arouse no suspicions from readers, executives at AARP reportedly wondered Wednesday whether anyone would notice that Kathy Bates was appearing on the cover of the nonprofit’s bimonthly magazine for the ninth time in a row. “I don’t even think we need to change the photo—this one is good,” said Bob Love, editor-in-chief of AARP: The Magazine, referring to the smiling portrait of the 76-year-old Oscar winner, who has graced the cover of every issue for more than a year under a headline that alternates between “Kathy Bates Makes A Scene” and “Matlock Is Back!” “I really don’t think anyone will notice or care. I mean, everyone loves Kathy. Plus, I really think she still has a lot more to say about how her sense of self has changed with age.” According to reports, Love later decided to hedge the publication’s bets by putting Jon Bon Jovi on the cover of the issue after this one and then returning to Bates for the next six issues after that.