Media Reviews
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 …
Boating Life magazine
Boating Life magazine is a magazine that I never ordered but has been coming to me for several months. I think I may have signed up for something like this when I attended a boat show several months ago. This magazine first and foremost is a magazine for boaters. …
Look-Alike (TV Guide channel program)
There is something really whimsical about wanting to look like your favorite star, and then getting the opportunity to be completely made over by a panel of professionals. I have seen a few episodes of this show, and the most recent one I saw was the one in …
Outside Magazine Travel Issue
I am very fond of magazines. I have a large collection of them, and my mother is always after me to dispose of them. She says I collect trash while I say I keep information. I have magazines on different topics that I am interested in. Travel magazines are …
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 …
Activ Flex Blister Block by Band Aid (magazine ad)
Are you one of those women who has the greatest, sexiest pair of shoes that you absolutey have to wear - but they hurt your feet like crazy? If you nodded yes, don’t feel alone. There are ladies everywhere who suffer for fashion. I guess that …
PC Magazine
I started getting this magazine due to a mistake on my part. I had been getting PCWorld magazine and one of my nieces came around selling subscriptions for her school. I saw PC magazine listed and misread the name thinking it was PCWorld -which I love, and I subscribed …
The Hindu Magazine
The Magazine is a weekly supplement with the Hindu newspaper. I am a regular reader of this supplement which comes on every Sunday.
Though not well designed, it is still a thing to be kept in treasure because of its amazing content. The Magazine covers plethora of activities and personalities …
Magic Pot magazine
Magic Pot is a fortnightly magazine which I have subscribed for my kids. It is a wonderful magazine providing various kinds of activities making learning fun and easy. I am always on the lookout of some good reading and activity source for my family. I had spotted this magazine …
The Sunday India
Once waiting for the train at station I came across the Sunday Indian (TSI). I bought to pass my time since it was too cheap and looks smart enough to attract the possible reader. This is a weekly magazine published from New Delhi, India.
After going through the first issue, …
Time Magazine
A few months ago, I got an offer from Time Magazine I couldn’t refuse; a year’s subscription for $15. I can see now why it was so cheap.
In the past, I could get Time Magazine and read it front to back; being entertained by everything in it. Now, I …
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 …
Candy Magazine
I’ve always been an avid reader of the best teen magazine in the Philippines, Candy. I’ve started collecting it when I was just 11 years old and until now, I always feel excited to buy the next issues of Candy. Every cent is just worth it for a magazine …
Men’s Health Magazine
My brother is a health conscious person, with this he buys himself a lot of stuffs to read about just so to be able to maintain a so called “healthy living”. One of the few magazines he regularly buys is the “Men’s Heatlth Magazine”. He practically has every monthly …
People Magazine
“People Magazine” is a weekly publication that contains stories mostly about the goings-on of celebrities.
You can usually find it located at the checkout area of grocery stores and on newsstands. Where it differs from other entertainment-type magazines is that it also has stories about everyday people who …
Metroactive: A Magazine for the Weekend Warrior
I have been a long-time reader of Action Asia magazine, the magazine that is all about travel and adventure in Asia. It is a fascinating read because I have to admit, I am a weekend adventurer junkie. I was happy to find this magazine called Metroactive in my local …
Veranda Magazine
I am an avid reader when it comes to books. But, I don’t feel the same way when it comes to magazines. I like magazines for the pictures. After all, it isn’t poetry that’s inside these magazines. Especially when the articles are routinely lengthy, I feel they’re just filler …
WRAL Morning News
I’m not really a morning person, but when Im up I like to watch the morning news on WRAL. What I really like about their newscast is the personalities. My favorite is Mark Roberts. He has a lot of energy and gives a good representation of what traffic is …
Glamor Shots
I have a 4 year Daughter who I have always imagined dressed in a fairy outfit and have her picture taken. So I searched high and low and found a fairy outfit to have her picture taken for her 4th birthday. As I was walking in the mall I …
Popular mechanics magazine
Popular Mechanics is a monthly magazine that looks at science and technology through the eyes of everyday people and mechanically inclined people. I like this magazine because it looks at new inventions and innovations, but then it shows and tells you exactly how they would impact your everyday life, …
The Chronicle Herald .ca
Halifax’s local newspaper is offered online as well at www.thechronicleherald.ca. I personally opt to visit this site daily, as I prefer the neat and tidy web surfing to flipping through the large, bulky paper that makes a mess on my hands and desk.
I do enjoy this site for its …
O: The Oprah Magazine
Oprah’s success as a talk-show host gave rise to the birth of O The Oprah Magazine. I love this magazine. It is the printed version of the TV talk show which I find so informative. I like that they keep it real here, discussing about real-life issues and using …
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 …
Loreal Infallible Lip Colour (magazine ad)
Beyonce is the spokesperson behind this specific product. The lipstick is actually not really a lipstick at all, but rather a lip color compact. The advertisement indicates that this lip color will not flake off or wear off easily. From the picture, I …
A guide to “Women’s Health”
I was grocery shopping the other day and was standing in the check-out line when I saw a magazine with a good looking guy on the cover. Now, I love my husband, but this guy was hot! So of course my attention was directed at the magazine rack and …
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 …
Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine
I was in the mood for mystery stories, so I bought the latest edition of “Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine.” This was the January/February 2010 double issue. It featured a dozen stories and an interesting article about woman detective novel writers.
I’d never read this magazine before so I didn’t know …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Time Magazine
Time Magazine is a tradition, and that’s pretty much how I look at it. I don’t take any news publication as gospel because in my opinion, just about everything is slanted, one way or another. However, I do like Time Magazine as a leader in information and …
New Idea Magazine
I do admit that I love to read tabloid magazines for my leisure and relaxation time and I saw this gossip magazine on the newsstand with the headline: Ange’s Shock New Interview - “Why I let Brad Cheat”, it features a smiling Brad Pitt and a gorgeous Angelina Jolie …
Charmed By Tiffany (magazine ad)
If you didn’t really like Tiffany, you will after seeing this commercial. If you thought that Tiffany was all about diamonds, and Marilyn Monroe, then you will think differently after seeing this ad. The woman featured is a dark-skinned model who looks like she’s from an exotic …
Sparks Energy Drink (magazine ad)
I am surprised that I was surprised when the Vodka & Red Bull cocktails became all the rage. I have never ever heard Sparks energy drink. To be truthful, I am kind of leery of some of the drinks that are on the market right now. …
Kensington SlimBlade Trackball Mouse (magazine ad)
I have never heard of this particular brand of technological equipment. But I am not surprised that technology manufacturers have developed a new tool for people to use computing devices much more easily. Apparently this mouse operates on any surface at all. I cannot …
FINGERHUT MAGAZINE
Fingerhut magazine is a magazine I started receiving in the 60’s, wherever I lived. When I was first married, I made the error of many newly weds, of buying on time payments. This was an error, as the payments seem to have a high interest rate, and it took …
Luster’s Renutrients (magazine ad)
“The secret is Beautiful hair is bigger than just olive oil.” I like that this line was used in this ad. But I am really having a hard time believing that Luster’s has discovered something that other hair care systems haven’t. Anyway, this commercial features …
Jack in the Box fast food restaurant (magazine ad)
If you like comic books, you will absolutely love this Jack In The Box advertisement. The mascot which actually looks kind of creepy, is nothing more than a man dressed with some sort of huge spherical mask on his head. The mask resembles a giant white …
The Business & Economy magazine
Business & Economy is a fortnightly magazine published from New Delhi, India. I am reading this magazine since last two months and being impressed by its content, I will keep it reading for the upcoming days of my life.
This is a publication of Planman Media. They also publish other …
Frontlie magazine
Frontline is a weekly fortnightly newsmagazine published from Chennai, India. It is a reputed for its deep analysis for the current issues. Frontline belongs to The Hindu Group of India. As its sister concern the Frontline is also Left leaning.
I am reading this magazine for …
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 …
Breitling watches (magazine ad)
This is a prime example of companies milking the popularity of Hollywood celebrities. For this ad, John Travolta was chosen. The people behind the ad were probably sitting around the table discussing how to approach the commercial. And they said: “Hmmm what did John Travolta …
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 …
Spark Magazine/ The News Journal
Spark is the newest publication produced by The News Journal paper in Wilmington, Delaware. It is acutally a free publication, which is great, because it virtually contains all of the same information that much of the News Journal does. It is a publication designed to attract readers …
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 …
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