Currently Vogue has a circulation of about 1.3 million. It continues to validate new designers and trends more than any other fashion magazine. Anna Wintour became Editor in Chief of Vogue in 1988. Anna Wintour expanded the magazines role to include charitable organizations to help in AIDS research and to benefit emerging American fashion designers. Within the magazine, Wintour encouraged reporting on cultural and political issues to reflect the concerns of a modern working woman.