Favorite Magazines...

[GateandGarden]

Originally Posted by GypsySorcerer

I read Seventeen and Teen in high schol some. I never subscribed but read my friends' copy; or else bought one at the newsstand. I always thought they were lame, because what they described was nothing like my high school experience. They would say to increase your popularity, be friendly and approachable. At my high school, if one wanted to increase her popularity, she blew the football team.

Those magazines had no concept of reality. The more I look back,the more I wonder if the people who write for them even went to high school. I always loved the "How to Get Him to Like You" lists, quizzes, etc. because although I admittedly didn't try all that hard, I could tell that none of that **** would work.

[markolas]

Magazines are expensive, and generally a waste of money and natural resources, IMO. The only one I ever subscribed to was The Progressive, when I was...20 or 21. They put me on a bunch of mailing lists, including one for the Socialist Party USA.

Recently, I found out that my 82-year old grandfather (my dad's dad) subscribes to both The Progressive and The Nation. I laughed for weeks after that, because my dad practically worships Bill O'Reilly.

[David]

Originally Posted by catinthedark

No one else reads New Yorker? It is, bar none, the best magazine published today. I read it cover to cover - the profiles and news articles are so interesting. Some of my favourite journalists today I discovered through New Yorker. The "Letter from New Orleans" was the best article about what happened during katrina that I read anywhere. It moved me to tears. I read profiles of people I'd normally think, "who?" Or, "why would I care about him/her?" And yet - I do. The short fiction is also always amazing.

I think the New Yorker has had its ups & downs over the decades, but in general I tend to prefer it from the days of editors Ross & Shawn. By the time Tina Brown came in, the thinking seemed to be, "Let's be more like Entertainment Weekly."

[David]

Originally Posted by ragandbone

I have a few other magazines that I really like, but I don't subscribe, so I probably read a third of their yearly issues: Harper's, The Sun, BrainChild, Mothering, Bust, No Depression.

Harper's runs good stuff from time to time. Some years back, it had an interesting cover story on the Shakespeare/Bacon/DeVere thing, with all sorts of critics, including Harold Bloom, chiming in.

Visually, Smithsonian has always been good, & National Review at least had a decent film column back when my hero was on staff.

[dissention]

Originally Posted by sparky

I subscribe to the following...

Architectural Digest
Emmy (pro journal)
Set Decor (pro journal)
Entertainment Weekly
Details
Men's Fitness
Rolling Stone
Dwell
Bird Talk
Los Angeles


I ditch AD every year or so because it gets REALLY boring. How many Cape Cods, Manhattan apartments, and Malibu Moderns does one need to see ? It helps for work, but I prefer Dwell. Rolling Stone frequently annoys me, but when they do a great story, it is really great. I have subscribed since I was 13.
All of these are favorites, as I am still paying for them Never wrote them all down before. It's kind of a lot.

If my Saffron wasn't already housetrained, I'd use Architectural Digest for doggy papers. I get it in the mail and pretty much just throw it out these days because it's so bad. I took your advice and subscribed to Dwell. Other than that, I get Entertainment Weekly, The Nation, Variety, The Economist, The New Yorker, Details (other than the Anderson columns, it's soooooo bad, I can't wait for the subscription to run out), and Premiere.

[SuzeQuze]

Originally Posted by catinthedark

No one else reads New Yorker? It is, bar none, the best magazine published today. I read it cover to cover - the profiles and news articles are so interesting. Some of my favourite journalists today I discovered through New Yorker. The "Letter from New Orleans" was the best article about what happened during katrina that I read anywhere. It moved me to tears. I read profiles of people I'd normally think, "who?" Or, "why would I care about him/her?" And yet - I do. The short fiction is also always amazing.

My doctor has that in her office and I always mean to look into a subscription because I always enjoy reading it. It's an intelligent magazine, something I would think is an oxymoron.

Magazines I subscribe to are:

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Psych Today
Reader's Digest
Budget Travel

[johndoe]

I get:

Rolling Stone
Newsweek
Time
Entertainment
Boston Globe
Photography

[sparky]

Originally Posted by dissention

If my Saffron wasn't already housetrained, I'd use Architectural Digest for doggy papers. I get it in the mail and pretty much just throw it out these days because it's so bad. I took your advice and subscribed to Dwell. Other than that, I get Entertainment Weekly, The Nation, Variety, The Economist, The New Yorker, Details (other than the Anderson columns, it's soooooo bad, I can't wait for the subscription to run out), and Premiere.

Dwell is pretty cool. Details is OKAY, the sub was very cheap, and they are not so damned hetero. Men's Fitness is so full of pictures of almost naked women and articles about vaginas that I may not renew that one. It is morphing into Maxim. With a couple arm workout articles.

[sparky]

Originally Posted by Richard B

I haven't seen Bird Talk in a long time. I used to have a subscription. What are the odds? How random.

Do you have birds ?

I suppose that might be a no brainer but I had to ask.

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by dissention

If my Saffron wasn't already housetrained, I'd use Architectural Digest for doggy papers. I get it in the mail and pretty much just throw it out these days because it's so bad. I took your advice and subscribed to Dwell. Other than that, I get Entertainment Weekly, The Nation, Variety, The Economist, The New Yorker, Details (other than the Anderson columns, it's soooooo bad, I can't wait for the subscription to run out), and Premiere.

I think for looking at pics of pretty houses, etc, AD is okay. But, the fluffy "look at me" articles are utter cr*p and it is essentially 3/4 ads. Plus, the politicing that goes into getting in that mag is utter cr*p as well.

I like The Economist, Motor Trend, Car and Driver, Road and Track, Art and Antiques, Newsweek, Time, a few local rags as well as People, US, and all those trashy ones. I read on the Stairmaster - so shoot me

[Richard B]

Originally Posted by sparky

Do you have birds ?

I suppose that might be a no brainer but I had to ask.

Actually, no birds at this time. But at the time, I had a Moluccan Cockatoo for 10 years. He was a wild caught and was left in a pet shop and was treated harshly because he was mean and hissed at everybody (workers, customers). The pet shop owner had him for over a year and I made a very low offer to take him off his hands, which he accepted. Turned out to be one of the best experiences of my life.
I tamed him down in no time, got him talking, and taught him several parrot tricks. He loved to perform. He was such a big ham. I never realized just how affectionate Moluccan Cockatoos are. He loved to be hugged and petted. The smartest pet I ever owned. He was a handful, but we got along like bread and butter. How he loved french fries. Anyway, after 10 years I started not to have the necessary time to give him, so I donated him to a breeding farm in Napa, where he is happily getting laid.

I also hand fed a Green-Wing Macaw from a hatchling to a fledgling. Also a super rewarding experience.

So Bird Talk came in real handy. I also used to show my Moluccan at Exotic Bird Shows. He was a really good looking cockatoo and would take home huge ribbons (including a judge's award) and of course lead crystal trophies.

Birds are really cool. What do you have?

[markolas]

I don't like pet birds. I was bitten by my cousin's parakeet as a child.

[sparky]

Originally Posted by Richard B

Actually, no birds at this time. But at the time, I had a Moluccan Cockatoo for 10 years. He was a wild caught and was left in a pet shop and was treated harshly because he was mean and hissed at everybody (workers, customers). The pet shop owner had him for over a year and I made a very low offer to take him off his hands, which he accepted. Turned out to be one of the best experiences of my life.
I tamed him down in no time, got him talking, and taught him several parrot tricks. He loved to perform. He was such a big ham. I never realized just how affectionate Moluccan Cockatoos are. He loved to be hugged and petted. The smartest pet I ever owned. He was a handful, but we got along like bread and butter. How he loved french fries. Anyway, after 10 years I started not to have the necessary time to give him, so I donated him to a breeding farm in Napa, where he is happily getting laid.

I also hand fed a Green-Wing Macaw from a hatchling to a fledgling. Also a super rewarding experience.

So Bird Talk came in real handy. I also used to show my Moluccan at Exotic Bird Shows. He was a really good looking cockatoo and would take home huge ribbons (including a judge's award) and of course lead crystal trophies.

Birds are really cool. What do you have?

Awesome that you helped out that neglected Moluccan. Cockatoos love affection. I had an Umbrella for about 4 years - an older bird I rescued. He was a total clown. Unfortunately he passed away in May of 2004.

Right now I just have two little guys. A peach faced Lovebird and a Blue Mutation Parrotlet. They are more than a handful and have personalities like the big birds. No big birds for me for a bit. Maybe some time in the future. I like to give them a lot of time and attention and if I got another, they wouldn't get so much.

[GODDESS6]

i don't subscribe to any, but i buy people & rolling stone regularly~

[Richard B]

Originally Posted by sparky

Awesome that you helped out that neglected Moluccan. Cockatoos love affection. I had an Umbrella for about 4 years - an older bird I rescued. He was a total clown. Unfortunately he passed away in May of 2004.

Right now I just have two little guys. A peach faced Lovebird and a Blue Mutation Parrotlet. They are more than a handful and have personalities like the big birds. No big birds for me for a bit. Maybe some time in the future. I like to give them a lot of time and attention and if I got another, they wouldn't get so much.

That is so great...we both rescued cockatoos. Again, so random. Umbrellas are the big clowns. Such sweet personalities too.

Birds are quite the handful, especially the big birds. If I had the time, I would have one in a heartbeat. They are just amazing companions and so intelligent. And yes, they need a lot attention and time.

I've never seen a Blue Mutation Parrotlet. Got a pic?