Black and white issue?

Went to the paper shop to buy, eh... paper. Saw something that confused me slightly;



How come all the magazines covers are BW at the same time, recession?
Is there a WGSN type trend forecast function for publishing to? are they run by the same people- (certainly feature the same people)

Check out the Super Natural story In the ID .Remarkable - Helena Christiansen in a bondage like creation made of watches OMG. (fit mum.)