Media Reviews
The Hindu newspaper
The Hindu is a daily newspaper of India, published from Chennai. I am reading this newspaper for the last three years. I don’t like communism and this newspaper seems to support that, in spite of this I am a regular reader of this newspaper because of the fact that …
Canadian Living magazine
These magazines, Canadian Living, always look so appealing, so last year, I got a one year subscription. While I do occasionally enjoy the magazine, to be honest, I don’t think it was worth it to get a subscription. Part of my reason for feeling this is that you end …
American Idol TV show on FOX
I have only watched American Idol on a few occasions but I believe that it is a really good show. American Idol is a singing audition show that brings on contestants and they are voted on to decide a winner. There is a panel on celebrities that …
Vanity Fair Magazine
One of the hobbies I refuse to give up, despite the present economy, is reading. There are few things as personally enjoyable to me as being able to relax with a cup of hot tea and a good magazine. So, since going out to movies and restaurants isn’t as …
Garnier Fructis Reshapable Hair Putty (magazine ad)
This guy is smiling or laughing his fool head off. It’s actually a nice, refreshing profile of the guy. But I have to admit that I am really surprised that a man was even chosen to market this product. Anyway, this hair putty is supposed to …
Microsoft Sync software (magazine ad)
Expanse of orange and red across a two page spread. The color in and of itself would make one take a second glance. There must be something to the oranges and reds, because I am noticing that a lot more execs are using these colors in their …
Eye Magnifier by Rimmel (magazine ad)
Kate Moss was the model du jour for this ad. The volume that you’re supposed to get from using this Exact Definition mascara is definition shown on Kate’s face. What’s interesting is that I have never seen a model’s eyes look the way they do in this …
Sally Hansen Hard as Nails (magazine ad)
Beautiful, beautiful hands are shown in this Sally Hansen ad. The owner of those hands can only be seen from the forearm up. But that is the beauty of how this ad was put together. Also seen is a suitcase bulging with clothes. …
Woman’s World magazine
This is a really wonderful magazine for women mostly. Though, I do know some men that have to look at it too!.
They have a variety of things that are very interesting and heart felt.
This is not a tabloid so if you are looking for celebrity gossip, you will never …
CNN World News 24/7
Listening to the news is one of my greatest pleasures,while typing my stories.I like CNN because it covers all the days events world wide.Unlike the local news,it is on 24 /7 and I can do what I have to do and still keep up with what is going on …
Photoshop User magazine
I am an avid digital photographer, and I rely on Photoshop to make my pictures better than what I took. I do a lot of internet research on Photoshop, but I suppose I am old-school and rely more on the printed word than the web. I found this rather …
HGTV (Home & Garden Television) Cable TV channel
HGTV means Home and Garden Television and it is a tv channel that does a lot of home design, decorting and landscaping. I love watching HGTV and I’ve been able to get a lot of decoration ideas from HGTV. HGTV is a basic cable channel and …
Jane Magazine
Jane is a fun, sassy and progressive women’s magazine. It’s all about empowering women while not being afraid of femininity.
The magazine has a fun sense of humor, such as a regular column where they play a prank each month. The magazine’s writers all seem like people who …
Quiksilver Clothing (magazine ad)
I very vaguely remember the brand Quiksilver. What I do remember is that the clothing was very surf oriented with bright colors and lots of shorts and T-shirts. This ad in Blender magazine is quite colorful, featuring a young couple on a moped in what looks like …
How to Advertise Now by Kim T. Gordon
“How To Advertise Now” by Kim T. Gordon is an article about how to market on a budget during the economic crisis. She creates four ways for business owners to cut back on marketing spending without going out of business.
I thought this was a great idea because there are …
Flaunt Your Taste Hennessy Cognac (magazine ad)
Now this is what sophistication is all about. Did you know that if you drink Hennessy Cognac, you will automatically look like you stepped out of a red carpet event and straight to the after party. That is what I see going on when I …
Yaz Birth Control pills (magazine ad)
I have realized with this ad that birth control is not just birth control anymore. In fact, this ad actually reveals that this pill controls bloating, irritability, headaches, muscle aches, acne, and even moodiness. I have no idea what kind of miracle drug this includes that it …
Smart Parenting Magazine
This is a very nice magazine I came across during my last visit to our dentist. At first I thought that it was just another of those advertising magazines that when you scan the pages, you will just be taken over by numerous advertisements instead …
Two Forever Lenox Rings (magazine ad)
I have never seen a ring advertised in a magazine that is as tacky as this one. The gemstones representing the various months is not even enough to make these rings seem precious enough that I would want to buy one to commemorate a relationship. In any …
National Geographic Magazine
One of the magazines I have always enjoyed reading is the “National Geographic Magazine”. In fact, I did not know there was also a National Geographic cable television channel until I received it from my cable company a few years ago. Thus I can say that it was the …
20 Biggest Record Company Screw Ups Of All Time
This was a pretty interesting article. Compiled by a group of authors, this piece marked twenty different major missteps of the recording industry. It’s meant to be a somewhat sarcastic piece of journalism which briefly points out some of the bad decisions that music execs …
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 …
Times Ascent
Times Ascent is a weekly supplement of Times of India which gives the latest recruitment opening in private and public sector. In India, it is the best place to start for the searching of jobs. Since I am regular reader of the Times of India, I also looked at …
Cross Stitcher magazine
I first picked up Cross Stitcher magazine a couple of years ago. I was trying to give up smoking and thought that the free stitching kit would keep me occupied! It currently retails at 3.45, although i subscribe which means i get it at a cheaper rate.
I …
Sunday Contact with Ralston McKenzie radio programme
I have always thought that Jamaican radio on Sunday, and especially Sunday evenings could be quite monotonous for a young person, even though after coming to listen to my parents talk about what it used to be like, I realize it is much better now. These days, and even …
Lucky Magazine
This was the free replacement subscription offered to me when Domino magazine went out of business. This magazine I would not have chosen to subscribe to or even purchase an issue of. But as that decision has been made for me I continue to receive it every month.
I have …
Reminisce magazine
I subscribe to the “Reminisce” magazine. It is full of information that brings back the “Good Old Times”.
Readers send in their nostalgic photos, stories and articles to share with other readers. There are various features including pictures of your last childhood, name that car, short memories, when TV was …
Highlights For Kids magazine
When I was younger, I spent many hours devoting my complete attention to Highlights For Kids magazine. I loved just about every page in every issues, and especially enjoyed those infamously difficult find the picture pages! Now that I have children of my own, my pediatric doctor …
Netflix
I have been using Netflix for about 3 months now.
It seemed like the perfect service for me and my partner. We are both great movie and tv-show lovers, but as we are both tough and only just starting on the career ladder we cannot afford renting or buying movies …
Maximum PC Magazine
If you are a hardcore computer geek then there is no doubt that you know this magazine. Those of you who are not computer geeks will find a lot good information in the magazine too.
The idea of the magazine to appeal to the hardcore computer geek but …
Femina
I started reading femina when I was in college.Then I was this tomboy who never cared.True to its name femina has helped me a lot in devoloping my own poise and dignity.
Wonder how a magazine has such an impact!!!! Il tell you how.
First of all it comes in glossy …
Glamour magazine
I was shocked to see that no one had written a review on Glamour magazine yet! Personally, I find this magazine to be one of the better magazines out there for women (it is my second favorite, after Cosmopolitan). Included in the magazine is just about everything …
Metro newspaper
Metro is a free newspaper which is distributed widely in the United Kingdom, mainly to commuters via the medium of buses and trains, as well as being offered from special distribution points at railway and Underground stations. When it first came out a few years ago, I will confess …
Seer
I regularly read the columns of Swami Sukhabodhananda in newspapers and listen to his speeches telecast on Aastha international channel. He has a unique knack of telling issues in scriptures in a simple language. The seer’s teachings are simple but not simplistic. He talks are interspersed with humorous anecdotes …
RJR 94 FM
Real Jamaican Radio, or “RJR 94 FM” as it is most commonly known, is able to boast that they are Jamaica’s oldest radio station. Around for over fifty years, it is said that even now they have the most listeners in all the island. I think they are …
Essence magazine
I’m not an African American, but one of my favourite African American magazines is a magazine by the name of Essence. I usually see them being sold in stores, but when I usually get the chance to look on them is when I’m either in a waiting area, or …
Malayala manorama
Malayala manorama is a leading news paper in India especially kerala state. Though the news paper reading more than 90 lakhs people, the media could not satisfy the need of people faith fully. Most of the news writing on the congress perspective only. This media may …
Parker Spitzer TV Show
This is a TV show that’s show on CNN at 8 pm ET. Kathleen Parker and Elliott Spitzer are the current hosts. I have only watched it a few times but I have not been very impressed with it. Parker Spitzer covers mostly political stories but …
Brown/Whitman: Face to Face TV Debate
Brown/Whitman: Face to Face was the first TV debate between gubernatorial candidates, Jerry Brown and Meg Whitman. The two debated at U.C. Davis in California on September 28, 2010.
The best part of the hour long event is that they were forced by the set up to give short …
India Today newsmagazine
India Today is a weekly newsmagazine published weekly from New Delhi, India. I am a reading this magazine for the last three years.
India Today is one of the most widely read newsmagazine of the world. It is known for its harsh but interesting critic on the contemporary politics and …
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 …
Bio-Oil Scar Treatment (magazine ad)
Now this is a new one for me. I had no idea that this product even existed. I have some scar damage and am always looking for products that reveal the great skin that I have underneath. (How is that for a commercial?) Anyway, …
Daily Mail
I first started reading the Daily Mail about five or six years ago after reading my Dad’s copy a couple of times.
One of the main things I like about the papaer is that it doesn’t really deal with celebrity ‘news’ instead, it deals with real news.
The Daily Mail …
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