Double Page Spread Examples

From this selection of double page spreads, I've noticed a few notable rends and differences throughout them:

• They all tend to have a huge title that clearly states who and what the article is about (The example about Ariana Grande is not at the beginning of the article so you cannot see this)
• There is usually only one image which is huge and takes up around 50% of the double page spread. However, the image is incorporated into the design in the top three with the text moving to accommodate the artist. The bottom three have the image very separate to the body of text, this gives the article a more serious or sophisticated feel. These are the main two layout options for a magazine of this genre
• Because there is there is normally a lot of text within the article, to make it easier for the reader to read it these double page spreads sometimes have the first letter of the article enlarged to indicate where to start reading. The giant red L on the Lady Gaga example is a staple of Q Magazine
• Because the bottom three magazine examples have the image separate from the text, the background is always white to make the text easy to read and stand out
• The subject of these double page spreads are more often female than male. This shows the target audience of the magazines
• They also sometimes key important quotes from the article lifted out and placed elsewhere on the double page spread to highlight the quote's significance