Media Reviews
FOX NEWS
Fox News does dish out news and commentary much like CNN though tears earlier, it was not termed even by members of the media as “mainstream”. And I t still remains NOT mainstream. Yet, Fox News captures the news and cable audience through out the world because it is …
Intelligent Computing CHIP magazine
Intelligent Computing CHIP is one of the few technology magazines in India. I have seen some magazines trying to make a mark but not quite able to survive in the market for a long time. IC CHIP was first launched in the year 2003 and is constantly improving more …
Men’s Journal The Adventure Issue
My brothers and I have inherited my mother’s love for magazines. I would sometimes pilfer some of his magazines even if it screams men’s magazine. One such magazine that I do not regret borrowing from him is the Men’s Journal The Adventure Issue. This is one magazine that is …
Best Buy Gift Card (magazine ad)
If you had a gift card for Best Buy, would you feel like it was burning a hole in your pocket? Well that’s what this ad wants to make you believe. Now, I know that Best Buy offers many more products than movies and music. In …
Goldie Hawn Featured in AARP Magazine
I have been enjoying AARP magazines for about five years now. The AARP March/April 2006 issue is one of my favorite issues. I love the picture of Goldie Hawn on the cover. In my opinion, Goldie Hawn is strikingly beautiful even at sixty years of age.
An …
Matruvani Kannada
Matruvani is a Kannada monthly published by Mata Amritanandamayi Tust, Kollam, India. It is also published in different languages, but this review pertains to the Kannada edition of the magazine. The one most important feature of this magazine is that profound thoughts of spirituality are expressed in a simple …
Scouting Magazine
Scouting Magazine is a periodical that is published for leaders that deals with boy scouts and cub scouts. It comes out every other month and has helpful hints for planning a scout meeting for anyone needing help. It has stories provided by other scout leaders about great places to …
Body and Soul magazine
This is by far my favorite magazine. It focuses on topics that range from healthy eating and stress reduction to cooking to relationships to spirituality. It has a new age bend to it, but it is never heavy handed with any specific type of philosophy. Rather, …
Borghese Nail Lacquer (magazine ad)
If I were looking at this ad without knowing that it was for nail polish, I might think that it’s actually for lip gloss. The model in the picture is very pretty. She sort of has a “Liv Tyler-esque” glow about her. And what struck …
Nintendo DS “Play For Me” marketing campaign
I really like the ads where celebrities are shown playing hand-held video games against their friends. In this commercial, America Ferrera is shown having a good old time supposedly by herself, in a nondescript location. Her device has her name emblazoned on the front of the Nintendo …
My Home Magazine
My HOme is one of the local interior design magazines in the Philippines. I first chanced upon this magazine in 2003 and since then I have been an avid supporter of My Home-never failing to get a copy of their montly issue and encouraging other people who are into …
Total Biscuit, The Cynical Brit
Satirist video game reviewer, The Angry Video Game Nerd, has spawned many a YouTube reviewer. Some have created a persona all their own while other have tried to ride his fury-driven coat tails. The Happy Video Game Nerd, Caddicarus, and Angry Joe stand out as some of …
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 …
Grace To You By Pastor John MacArthur
I do really appreciate the radio program “Grace To You” which is aired on FEBC DZAS every night at 9 in the evening Monday to Friday.
The preacher of the program Pastor John MacArthur is a gifted preacher who is an excellent exositor of Bible doctrines and teacings. He …
Cosmopolitan magazine
Cosmopolitan magazine is my favorite magazine. I can learn so many things in this magazine that I cannot find easily on the internet. I got my first ever copy of it last month and I was so excited to open it since it’s been a long time that I …
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 …
The Girls Next Door (E! network show)
Everyone loves Playboy, all things associated with Playboy. Hugh Hefner is an American icon. Known for playing host to some of the most decadent parties in the world at the Playboy mansion, this show focuses on the personal life that he shares with his three girlfriends, …
Island Capri by Michael Kors (magazine ad)
Island Capri is a great name for a breezy looking fragrance. I have never smelled this stuff. But again, Michael Kors is a really great brand - a really great designer. If his perfume is anything like the clothing, then the wearer of this perfume will …
Orbit MP3 speakers ad
This ad depicts three people seated around a little speaker. At first when I saw this ad, I didn’t know that the commercial was for a speaker at all. In any event, the ad, which is in black and white (save for the products and …
KY Liquibeads (magazine ad)
I must be a real prude. But I was a little surprised to see an ad for a KY product in a magazine. I have no idea why. Anyway, this particular product convinces women that they can experience “natural” moisture for at least 4 …
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 …
96.3 Lite Rock FM Radio
One of my favorite FM radio station in the Philippines is 96.3. I listen to almost all kind of music but I prefer the softer kind. I barely have time to listen to the radio but while I’m in my car, driving or jogging, I prefer listening to radio …
Chrome by Azzaro cologne for men (magazine ad)
Available at Macy’s. I think that when I start seeing this, I will automatically figure out that the product in question is of good quality. And in looking at this ad for just a few seconds, I am more than convinced that this product is of high …
Journeys.com footwear website (magazine ad)
This website is for the athletic footwear enthusiast. In the middle of the page is shown a terribly trendy sneaker, hovering over the words “an attitude you can wear.” I like this phrasing because it’s powerful when applied to something as trendy as a sneaker. …
Psychology Today Magazine
Psychology today is a really good magazine that has been out for a while. It is the best solution when you are looking for something to read while waiting for that bus or on a train. It is a collection of a few 3-5 pages articles, mixed with some …
Real Simple magazine
Real Simple is a magazine which contains information about productivity, recipes, occasionally workouts, organization tips, and other things to get your life straightened out. I have been a subscriber for about two years now and have been a huge fan so far.
I read Real Simple for the first time …
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 …
An Article Sweet Life written by Francis Lam
Francis Lam is a regular contributor and prolific food writer for Gourmet magazine. In his current article for Gourmet, he is following Chef Susan Feniger and Chef Kajsa Alger as they’re in the final stretch of opening their new restaurant in Los Angeles called Street.
The introductory paragraph to …
Fox Movie Channel
I watch this channel sometimes and I don’t believe that it’s a really good channel when it comes to watching movies. This channel is normally not included with basic satellite and cable packages so it will require an upgrade. In my opinion it’s not worth paying extra …
Bon Appetit Magazine
Bon Appetit Magazine, the popular gourmet publication, has been around for years and enjoyed a formidable reputation. This is deservedly so. I discovered the magazine myself just a couple years ago, and since I started my subscription, I’ve kept every copy I’ve received. For anyone who …
Article: “The Heat of The Matter” Written by John Willoughby
“The Heat of The Matter” is an article written by John Willoughby about his obsession with the Turkey peppers: Urfa and Maras. He documents his journey to Turkey in hopes to find what makes the Turkey peppers so special and why the ones in his cabinet don’t have the …
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 …
Mega: Philippines’ Fashion Magazine
Mega is the more expensive (just a tad) counterpart of Preview Magazine, both local fashion magazines in the Philippines. It is published by the Mega Publishing Group, and is exclusively about fashion in the Philippines and fashion relevant to the Filipinos. I patronize this magazine, buying their monthly issues …
CaressBrazilian.com (magazine ad)
Nicole Scherzinger is the face on this ad. But I don’t think she’s actually Brazilian. Just because she has long dark hair and a fresh face, she is the new face for this product. The ad itself looks really really cheesy. And the palm …
Cosmopolitan April 2009 Issue
Before this month end, I would like to review the current issue of my favorite magazine - Cosmopolitan. Let us start with the cover design, Kim Chiu - an eighteen-year-old actress. I mean a very young actress. I have nothing against her but being an adult magazine, I think …
Wonderful magazine for women
I went to the store today to pick up a few things and came across this month’s issue of “Women’s Day” magazine. I admit it, I dont buy this magazine every month, I usually get it if there is something that interests me on the cover. This month featured …
D.Gray Man Manga
Conspiracy, deception, religion and darkness, this is the element of the manga that I’m reading which is named as D.Gray Man. I love the plot of this manga because it is straight to the point, kill the akuma which is known as demons that infects humans using their weird …
Article: “It’s up to You, New York, New York” written by Colman Andrews
“It’s up to You, New York, New York” written by Colman Andrews is a well, crafted piece about upscale restaurants popping up in New York in the midst of the American economic recession.
The article begins with a look into the current economic recession of America: businesses are closing and …
Penny Saver
The Penny Saver has been around for many years now. It’s a way for people to advertise, sometimes for free and sometimes for a small price. It also is a good way for local neighborhood businesses to advertise to a confined area.
The negatives for the Penny Saver …
FORTUNE MAGAZIN
I love this fortnightly business magazine that I’ve been reading for over twenty years. Published by Time, Inc., it’s my top business reference of all time, much much better than Forbes or Business Week. Fortune recently came out with a special edition on their 75th anniversary, and …
Atomic Ranch Magazine
This is only a quarterly magazine. But, I’m glad it exists all the same. It’s a fun magazine for mid century design enthusiasts like me.
A lot of it seems to be about showing me peoples’ midcentury interiors. I guess the idea is to inspire others to try to …
Metro Kids Magazine
Metro Kids is one of the newer magazines for parents and children alike. It is primarily distributed in and around the area of Philadelphia, but contains a pertinent amount of useful information for parents regarding upcoming events, good products for children, ideas for creative at-home products, and new …
Workingmom Magazine
I never knew Workingmom Magazine had existed for some time now, until months ago when I visited a friend’s house. I was waiting for her in the living room coz we were going on a night out (finally!) after months of months of work, and no social life, …
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