Media Reviews
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 …
American Baby Magazine
Shortly after finding out I was expecting my first child, I began to look for magaizine subscriptions on parenting. I found American Baby very pleasing to read in the doctors office, so I went to their website. There I found many resources, including how to get a …
The Foundation for Better Life TV Ad Campaign
I am commercial’d out. I’ve been around a long time, and I just hate gimmicks, be it for charity or soap. Sometimes, though, something comes along and just captures my interest. That’s the case with The Foundation for Better Life TV Ad Campaign.
These are short spots, …
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 …
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 …
Ramparts Magazine
Ramparts Magazine is a tough item to review because it ceased publication over 30 years ago! However, since it is still available via Ebay, I figured I would write a quick review on the magazine. Ramparts was a publication of the New left of the 1960’s and centered on …
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 …
NFL Network TV Channel
I have been watching this channel for years and I would certainly recommend it to anyone that’s a fan of the NFL. This channel provides 24/7 news and updates when it comes to the NFL. I love being able to turn to one channel to find all …
Catherine’s Casual Wear (magazine ad)
What a horrible horrible ad. The clothes for this line are so ridiculously “Dress Barn” that no one in their right mind would wear them. They call it Classic Careerwear. And to tell the truth, the model shown looks extremely professional. The suit …
The Fountain Magazine
The Fountain magazine was a little publication I ran across one day and new I had to add to my reading. It is one of those scholarly, but still pleasure reading types of publications that you just do not come across anymore.
The Fountain strives to publish essays …
Smash Magazine
Smash Magazines one of the best teen magazines available edited by Riaz Ahmed Mansuri.It is informative as well as entertaining.
I really like this magazines, it is published every month and I have been collecting each publish from the past 7 months. I really like this magazine. It has got …
AllTel Cellular service (TV commercial)
In this ad a black family is seen taking a trip (presumably cross country) in an RV. The father is driving, and the mother and children are seated towards the rear. They are having a discussion with four white gentlemen in polo shirts. One wears …
SunStar Sunday Newspaper
It is very important that we keep ourselves informed. In this world, being informed is a protection and the same time a weapon. It is important that we will watch the news, or listen to radio news broadcasts or read the newspaper.
I can’t read newspapers everyday because I don’t …
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, …
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 …
Pie In the Sky (Wired article feature by Joe Brown)
This article was about the complexity of the New York pizza pie. There is something really interesting about New York pizza. It’s really interesting to see how many places try to duplicate the flavor. And this article attempts to explain why this is …
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 …
Small Business Opportunities Magazine
Once every month, I pay a visit to my local Walgreen’s Drug Store to purchase the latest edition of Small Business Opportunities Magazine. I am always searching for new ways to making a new source of income and this magazine is filled with clever business ideas and opportunities from …
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 …
Article : “The More, The Merrier” Written by Cynthia Zarin
“The More, The Merrier” written by Cynthia Zarin is an article about a woman searching for the meaning of cooking: First through her mother; next her roommate; and finally, during a summer trip to France. A non-cook, who will soon blossom into an exceptional cook for her family and …
A helpful and interesting read.
Last night I purchased an Allure magazine from a local book store. I paid about $2.99 for it. On the cover of this month’s mag is a picture of Mariah Carey. Some of the headlines on the cover include, “Easy Sexy Hair”, “The Best Fall Makeup”, and “10 Hidden …
Shape Magazine
There are more fitness magazines for men than there are for women. Since starting my weight training program, I was always hard-pressed to look for books and magazines dedicated to women weight trainers. I found Shape Magazine in the magazine section of the library of my school. I enjoy …
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. …
Appetite (A food magazine)
Being totally clueless in the kitchen, I had to work extra hard to teach myself how to cook. My parents did not encourage us to spend time in the kitchen when we younger, thus my ignorance. In my adult life however, I was forced to admit that I had …
Prime Time News Headlines
Every day, once my family and I are at home, as soon as it reaches 7:00pm. we all want to see “Prime Time News Headlines”. This is a news programme that comes on one of our local television stations, TVJ. It is also one of the few things I …
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 …
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 …
Comcast Triple Play ad campaign
In my lifetime, I’ve seen more commercials than I care to think about. Some of them are classics, poignant ads that somehow warm your heart, and others are on the total opposite end of the spectrum — annoying things that just make you want to turn off the …
Arthur Frommer’s Budget Travel
I love to rough it up when I travel, and I do extensive research on how I can best travel spending the least amount of money going to the best and my favorite places to see and experience. I have always relied on Arthur Frommer’s Budget Travel magazine. This …
PC World Magazine
I originally bought a subscription to this magazine when the school where I work was selling magazine subscriptions to raise money. I have continued the subscription for three years because I find that there are a number of good article in it. I particularly like the articles …
Doo Gro Mega Thick Hair (magazine ad)
This is perhaps the most aggressive yet generic ad I have ever seen for a hair care product. Doo Gro has been around for a little while. But I don’t think I have ever used it. Personally, I find the title of the product …
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 …
Food and Family Magazine: 2003 Summer Issue
I like when summer rolls around because it means some good outdoor cooking as well as fresh fruits; however, I didn’t really the Food and Family Magazine: 2003 Summer Issue because it didn’t have an abundance of summer recipes I was hoping to read about.
The front cover of Food …
Birds and Blooms magazine
If you love the outdoors and bird watching, you’ll love the Birds and Blooms Magazine. Each issue is loaded with bird pictures. Although many pictures and most of the magazine is written by professionals, a great portion of each edition is made up of reader contributions.
One of my …
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 …
Heat Magazine
Heat Magazine is a guilty pleasure of mine. It is gloriously gossipy and rather bitchy too, but it is difficult to drag my eyes away from it until I have looked through the whole thing. It has features on various topical glamorous celebrities (Katie Price, Victoria Beckham, …
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 …
Forbes Magazine
I read Forbes magazine regularly for various reasons. First, I checked the latest trend in business, finance and good investment tips, second, I want to get updates on the world’s billionaire, surveys on the most influential people and learned from their experience and their impact to the lives of …
Dodge Journey (magazine ad)
Now this is a really inventive ad. For the Dodge Journey, a creative team has come up with the idea to recreate the household floor plan and place it inside the vehicle. I believe this is really a crossover SUV instead of a minivan. …
The Daily Telegraph
There are some things in this world that are just too cruel. For me, one of those —˜slings and arrows of outrageous fortune’ is to find myself in a country that doesn’t get —˜The Daily Telegraph’ every day. I know that this may sound rather colonial and supercilious—¦well, it …
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 …
Zeno acne fighter (magazine ad)
I have never heard of an electronic device that kills acne bacteria. I don’t know how I really like this idea. I mean, the concept of killing acne without messy creams and other potions is nice. But the electronic aspect is a little bit hard to …
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, …
Citicards (magazine ad)
Credit card commercials are usually pretty inventive. There was one that I ran across in Wired magazine that really caught my eye. The ad features a fairly large house and the garage is painted in wild colors, with a crazy graffiti-like design. The caption …
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 …
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