Media Reviews
Kenneth Cole Reaction Cologne (magazine ad)
This magazine advertisement for Kenneth Cole Reaction cologne really really reminds me of a Calvin Klein ad. There is shown, a close-up of a man and woman who’se faces are almost touching. From the way they are photographed, and from the background, I would imagine that they …
Resolve Carpet Stain Remover Commercial
I just watched this commercial on Resolve Carpet Stain Remover. The guy doing the demonstration pours read wine, gravy, and some kind of oil onto a white, plush carpet. Then he sprays Resolve Carpet Stain Remover on it, and removes the stain.
I have just a couple of …
Parade Magazine
We all know Parade magazine as the supplement that comes in the Sunday paper when we get it. Parade magazine usually has some of the interesting celebrity news in the personality parade section of the paper that comes first.
This past week’s supplement …
The Freeman newspaper
The Freeman is probably the oldest local daily newspaper that is still being published in Cebu. It is owned by the Gullas family, an influential political family in Cebu, owners of the University of the Visayas and a great supporter of Cebu basketball. The Freeman is one of only …
NFL Network
A lot of fuss is being made over the NFL Network and whether cable companies should cave to pressure and add it as part of their regular lineup rather than in a sports tier.
While I hate the idea of missing important football games, I give my full support to …
Sirius Satellite Radio
A couple years ago for Christmas I received a Sirius Satellite Radio for my car. I had wanted it because Howard Stern was moving from terrestrial radio to Sirius Satellite Radio. After requesting the gift just for that purpose I have found that there are many more benefits Sirius …
The Week magazine
‘The Week’ is the name of an English magazine. It is published once a week. It is printed in Kerala, India. It is a popular magazine all over India. There are many people who read this magazine. I am one of the many subscribers of this magazine.
This magazine is …
Mossimo clothing (magazine ad)
Target has really come a long way with their clothing. No longer are the clothes relegated to people who simply can’t “afford” to shop in regular department stores. The people behind Target’s clothing know that a great deal of the population (richer and poorer) like …
Daily Variety
Daily Variety is one of the trade papers for the show business industry. It’s published every weekday, except for holidays, so it’s quite expensive. I’ve subscribed to it often over the years, back in the days when my salary was actually decent and the economy wasn’t such …
Citi Never Sleeps (Citibank credit card commercial)
I have seen a couple of these campaigns and they are always inventive. In this ad the back of a woman’s head is shown. She has a pair of drumsticks tucked in the chignon of her hair. The caption over her head reads: “Some women hit …
BLENDER magazine
BLENDER magazine is nonstop fun fun fun. I have a lot on my mind and do a lot of heavy intellectual reading — because I like to, frankly — and this magazine is always a great vacation from worry and deep thought. For example, every month they feature …
Myles of Style HGTV design show (magazine ad)
I don’t think I have actually seen this show. But I am a huge fan of shows which transform living spaces into little wonderlands. This show is hosted by a black woman named Myles. I have never heard of her. But I think …
All the News You Need
In the future they will have a single pill that contains all the nutrients you need. You take the pill and you don’t have to eat again for maybe a day, depending on how they design it. Well, the Economist is today’s news magazine version of the …
LG Dare Verizon Cell phone (TV commercial)
These cellular phone are really becoming the newest thing. I mean they are all the rage. Cell phones these days do more than personal computers did when they first emerged on the scene. This is the premise behind the LG Dare phone. These …
Udayavani
‘Udayavani’ is the name of a local kannada newspaper. Udayavani is read by almost everybody in Karnataka, India. It provides all the local news.
All the important news like political news, news about major accidents or terrorist attacks etc.. are written on the front page. The second and third pages …
Digital Scrapbooking Magazine
My collection of photos is a bit large because I am such a doting aunt to my six (6) nephews and nieces. Every time I get a free time (which is not often), I schedule a clean-up of the digital pictures in my laptop. I always dream of making …
US weekly magazine
From time to time I will buy this magazine. Even though this is another “tabloid” sometimes it has some really good pictures in it. Also, you will sometimes find really good articles here, such as when they have “Which side of the tracks are they from” showing which of …
Mirror Moms Magazine
With the rain pouring outside and two kids inside complaining about being bored and having nothing to do, I scooped up my car keys and said “Lets go”. I had no clue where I was going to go, but I knew I wanted out of the house and the …
Listen Up Personal Sound Amplifier (TV commercial)
For $21 dollars you can watch TV in peace instead of having someone in your household tell you to turn down the volume because they’re trying to sleep. The “Listen Up” personal sound amplifier appears to work for couples in which one of the members is …
U.S. Army (magazine ad)
The United States Army has a lot of work to do in trying to get people to enlist. No one is signing up anymore. I’m exaggerating. But the point is that this Iraq war has turned a lot of people off of the military in …
Art in America magazine
I am a freelance writer and artisan, for that reason I make it a point to purchase as many magazines a possible. In my search for a good Art Magazine I came across ‘Art in America’ a very specialized Magazine for the Art lover.
This Magazine runs $7.00 in …
The Writer magazine
At first look The Writer seems like an unimpressive and overpriced magazine. It does not have any flashy or attractive design; it is quite thin and it is printed on a thin paper. But once you actually look inside, riches can be found. As an aspiring writer, I have …
Asian Dragon (Publication)
At first glace, Asian Dragon could well be another magazine occupying shelf space in magazine stand but upon closer examination, it has every right to do so.
Asian Dragon is a new addition to the growing titles of magazines in Metro Manila. It is a business and lifestyle magazine …
Look: A Philippine Fashion Magazine
Whenever I have the time, I like to browse around magazine stores, especially second-hand magazine stores such as Filbars, to see what the market is offering in terms of magazines, both local and international magazines. Although I still like international fashion magazines, I have long ago learned to depend …
Real Simple Magazine
There is no doubt in my mind that I am a marketing executives dream. I see a new product and I have to have it. Open the closets in my home and you will find that just about everything I own has been profiled at some time in the …
Luxury Reborn Belvedere Vodka (magazine ad)
I know that magazines are supposed to be progressive in order to sell copies. But I am really surprised that the sexual overtones would be this explicit. In this ad for Vodka, a bright green-eyed woman is seen applying lipstick. Her wide eyes imply …
Aflac Duck campaign featuring Carl Edwards
Probably my favorite commercial creation since the Energizer Bunny is the Aflac Duck. This quacking creature really amuses me, but more so now that Aflac is sponsoring NASCAR driver, Carl Edwards. As a result of the sponsorship, Edwards has been doing a series of ads for TV …
IKEA “Too White” (tv ad)
When this commercial comes on, the viewer sees a completely white room, with beautiful white furnishings–great art…a really inviting space. The camera cuts to a white couple sitting in their very white living room reading. The woman is thumbing through an IKEA catalog. We can …
Bon Ton fragrance by Ed Hardy (magazine ad)
Ed Hardy is bad azz. I love the T-shirts, the caps, and all the accoutrement that celebs choose to wear when they are not on the red carpet. The designs are always very “brutal” looking but they have a really couture edge bordering on biker-wear. …
Garden Design Magazine
I don’t really learn anything about gardening by reading this magazine. It’s mostly about the pictures for me. Sometimes they’re so beautiful I want to frame them and put them up as wall art. This mag is almost like a look book. These aren’t do it yourself ideas. These …
2008 Nissan Sentra (magazine ad)
The Nissan Sentra has always been one of those cars which is known for being economical. Teachers, college students and those on a budget have turned to this car when they are trying to save money on gas, while driving something that doesn’t resemble a piece of …
Cosmopolitan Magazine
What would I do without my Cosmo magazine ? I don’t even want to think about it haha . I think every woman should read this magazine on a regular basis .
Cosmo has so much to offer . I am a big fan and have learned alot from reading …
Mix96 - KYMX 96.1 - Christmas Season
Radio Station KYMX in Sacramento, referred to as Mix96, launches into a holiday season of music each and every year, though it’s not always the same. Two years ago, Christmas music began after Thanksgiving. I eagerly looked forward to a repeat last year and was ultra disappointed …
Flavors (A Food Magazine)
Whenever we do our grocery at any SM supermarket, I see the magazine Flavors featured prominently on their shelves. Their marketing strategy worked on me, and I finally relented and bought one to help me navigate our kitchen. I like this food magazine than Foodie because the font and …
Wide Eye Schnapps (magazine ad)
I have never heard of this particular liquor before. I don’t even know what flavor it is. The ad says that “this is your wake-up call.” A woman is featured sitting in one corner of the ring. She is blonde, fully made up, …
Fox News Channel
You know, Fox News gets a lot of flak for being “biased and skewing the facts”. People act like this is some travesty. Yeah, because no media outlet has ever been biased or skewed data before. I mean, to quote ESPN, C’mon Man!
Yes, I know, Fox …
Candy Magazine
Candy Magazine is a teen magazine published by Summit Publishing Company, Inc. I came across this magazine because of my daughter who has been constantly reading it.
At first, I thought that this magazine was too colorful for me so I just …
Pos Kota
I know this newspaper since i was a kid. This is the most common newspaper that middle low class worker and family like my family read. This newspaper is very cheap, maybe that’s why this newspaper is very popular at that time.
The newspaper it self consist of a 20 …
HealthToday Philippines
My collection of magazines ranges from fashion magazines, to weight training magazines, running, triathlon, biking and very few health magazines. For some reason, I am not too keen on reading health magazines judging from the pile I had. However, I re-read an issue of HealthToday Philippines and my interest …
IKEA “Another Baby” (television commercial)
In this commercial, a clearly middle aged black woman thumbs through the latest IKEA catalog. She stops on a page that has a beautifully assembled children’s room, complete with furniture and the accoutrements that IKEA is known for. The woman turns to her equally aged husband …
Time Out New York Magazine
I have been reading Time Out New York Magazine for quite some time now and I must say it is the go to guide for getting around New York. The cover price is $2.99 per issue, which is extremely cheap for any magazine nowadays. The layout is easy …
Life in Hell: A Baghdad Diary by Aparisim Ghosh
I just read an article in the August 14,2006 Time Magazine. It details the life of a Time Magazine writer in Baghdad. It is an important thing to read. It is sad, it is tragic, it should and will affect people’s opinion of the war in Iraq. If you …
Total Girl Magazine
I was scanning for women’s magazines when I found this Total Girl Magazine. It was a popular teen star that’s on the cover. So I purchased it. When I got home, I was so surprised because I thought this magazine is for older girls, but it’s for tweens! I …
Family Circle
Family Circle is a publication that I’ve come to appreciate more over the years. I found myself looking at the issues and reading more of it than I do some other media in the same category. For example, the most recent issue is the March 2009 publication. …
Rolling Stone magazine
As with any publication, there are no doubt many different types of readers in the audience of the most ubiquitous music magazine, “Rolling Stone.” Some feel the writing and coverage in “Rolling Stone” is generally of a high standard and choose to subscribe, others only grab a copy when …
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