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 …
Star magazine
I hate to admit it! but, yeah I do buy this tabloid weekly magazine.
To read about the best beach bods and the worse one’s. It really surprises me how the celebrities will put on the very slinky bathing suits and not look their best knowing they are in the …
Woman’s Day
Woman’s Day is one of many ‘women’s magazines’ that has been around for a long, long time. It’s full of recipes, diet suggestions, and ways to live healthier. It’s a publication that sometimes I enjoy and sometimes find very easy to just flip through the pages. The …
Cover Girl “Beauty Rocks” cosmetics campaign
Ahh yes, here we have Rihanna - currently America’s reigning R&B/pop princess. In the “Beauty Rocks” campaign, several products are featured with Rihanna as the main star. The cameras apparently have followed her throughout her busy rock star life in various situations. She’s shown in her …
Geico Insurance (Therapy Ad)
I recently saw this ad on TV and I found it to be pretty amusing, this is the Geico commercial in which there is a caveman on the couch in a therapist office and they are talking about his problems. He makes a comment that all of his problems …
Alan Magnus Radio Personality
The Jamaican radio personality Alan Magnus has worked on Real Jamaican Radio or RJR as it is most commonly known for a very long time. In fact, I think he might just be the radio personality working there the longest. One can listen to him on weekday mornings from …
CRNTalk with Robert Conrad: Stanley Livingston radio show
On February 18, 2010, CRNTalk with Robert Conrad did an interview with Stanley Livingston, who is best known as playing Chip Douglas on the 1960’s TV series, My Three Sons. While the interview covered only about a third of the half hour radio show, it was an informative …
OK! Magazine
This magazine I buy regularly every month as it’s really really cheap at the price of only $3, it has lots of latest juicy gossip and tons of pictures for local and international famous icons. The magazine is filled with pictures from events but most are from peronal interviews, …
CNN’s coverage of Chilean Miners Rescue
Like thousands in America and I’m sure around the world, I was tuned into the coverage of CNN when the miners in Chile were rescued. This event captivated the globe for the last couple of months. These 33 men were trapped below ground, and no one even …
Reader’s Digest
A couple of years ago, my granny gave me a subscription to Reader’s Digest for Christmas. I have loved it ever since. It comes every month, so there is always something to read. I really like how there is something for everyone in the family to read. My husband …
Eton Emergency Radio
For under fifty dollars, I purchased that new Eton Emergency Radio. It is one of the coolest things I have ever seen! It has a signaling flashlight, and a siren that can be utilized in the event of an emergency. Still, the coolest part that I came …
Yellow Pages Advertising
I am not very pleased with the results of my advertisement for my tutoring business in the yellow pages. About 6 months ago now I placed an advertisement in both yellow pages online and Yellow Pages phone book. However the advertisment only got published in the phone book in …
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 …
Baby Talk Magazine
A friend of mine bought me a subscription to Baby Talk Magazine after I had become pregnant, and I have found it to be a great source of information.
It is published monthly and has great features such as Baby Checkup, which is all about the health of your baby, …
Yaz birth control (TV commercial)
I have never seen so many birth control commercials on television in my entire life. This one for Yaz is supposed to concentrate on the fact that women are fed up with the discomfort and drama that goes along with having their periods. This commercial features …
People magazine
I buy People magazine every single week. I love it because this magazine doesn’t only talk of celebrities , it also has lots of articles about big news that is happening around the world.I would say it is 50/50 mix of celebrities and human interest.
People magazine debuted in 1974, …
Fox 11 News/ Good Day LA
My favorite news to watch in the morning is Fox 11 News Good Day LA. Steve, Jillian, and Dorothy are the best and keep me tune into the television. They make it interesting to watch and it is not boring at all. I have been watching them for years …
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 …
The Price is Right Game Show
The Price is Right is a game show that runs on CBS. In my opinion The Price is Right is the best game show. Drew Carey is the current host of The Price is Right and he is always very energetic which makes the show a whole …
Kraft Food and Family magazine
If you are looking for recipes that are quick, simple, seasonally appropriate and affordable to make then you need to have the Kraft Food and Family magazine sent to you. What could be more convenient than having a magazine filled with a collection of delightful recipes arrive in your …
Southern Comfort & Lime (magazine ad)
SOCO & Lime is what the ad says at the top. I had no idea what in the world SOCO was. I had to actually scan down to see that this was a quirky nickname for Southern Comfort whiskey. I have had this whiskey …
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 …
Love Letters Radio Program on DXMS, Cotabato City
Last December 2, following a visit to my mother’s grave in the province for her death anniversary, I got the greatest shock of my life. While I was still in the bus, my cellphone began beeping and ringing like crazy. For a moment, I thought my employer needed me …
In Style magazine
When In Style magazine began several years ago, it was a much thinner publication than it is today. The articles were awesome. With a focus on the celebrity and their homes, it brought a unique perspective to the public. The first two issues pictured Barbra Streisand …
Wonder Pets
In our busy worlds today, media plays a huge role. Television for one, has become an aid to child caring. As others have said, TV oftentimes does the babysitting job as toddlers, preschoolers and even older kids would spent hours quietly in front of the television. If it becomes too …
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 …
The Six Shooter radio program
The Six Shooter was and old time radio program starring none other than Jimmy Stewart. I really have liked this series, and have listened to just about all of them. There are only fourty in this entire series. Jimmy Stewart is a great actor, and a lot of people …
Men’s Health Magazine Philippines
Every man who is a health buff needs a source of medical tidbits. As health conscious as I am and since I play sports often, I subscribe to this magazine. It was launched locally here in my country five years ago and since then I have not missed …
Mineral Sheers Powder Foundation by Neutrogena (magazine ad)
A great big, make that HUGE photograph of Jennifer Garner is being used to market this cosmetic. The powder foundation appears to be giving this actress the model glow that she has all the time. The delicate dimples in her cheeks don’t hurt either. Her …
Jet Set: The Magazine for Today’s Stylish Traveler
Traveling is one of the best all-time favorite hobby of most people. It is very seldom that you will find a person who wants to be locked up away from the world (except monks, perhaps), and even couch potatoes have been known to watch travel shows. This shows that …
Nivea “Live and Be Loved” (body lotion magazine ad)
Singer Duffy has been chosen for this particular ad. In a close-up photo, she is shown with a little dab of the lotion on her nose. She is looking up and off into the distance. But you can see that she has a little of …
India Abroad Newspaper
India Abroad is a newpaper published by rediff for Indians living abroad. I have been subscribing to this newspaper since almost 4 years now. It is a weekly newspaper which arrives every Saturday in your mailbox. The cost of subscribing is pretty cheap( about $32/year) as each issue cost …
Lifetime Movie Network TV Channel
Lifetime Movie Network is a movies only channel that’s similar to the Lifetime channel but Lifetime Movie Network only shows movies. Lifetime Movie Network is not normally included with basic TV service so in order to receive it you will most likely have to pay an additional fee. …
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 …
Men’s Health Philippines Magazine
As a gym buff, I have to have my own bible for health and diet concerns. This magazine was first introduced to me by a friend. My first copy was an international issue with Paul Walker in the cover. The US version was good but most of the contents …
CANDY Magazine
This is the most popular teen magazine in the Philippines. I’ve had a few issues of it back then when I was in my preteen years. I’ve got a copy of it again today after a few years. It has 4 sections: fashion, beauty, features (celebrities, cover girls), and …
Cosmopolitan Magazine
My favorite magazine is Cosmopolitan. I’m not sure why, but it beats out all the others by a mile and a half. Cosmo (as it’s known by most people who’ve heard of it), has everything that a woman in her early 20’s could want to read about. …
Vaseline Cocoa Butter (magazine ad)
There is a saying that Black don’t’ crack. This saying means that African American skin has a tendency to retain its elasticity longer than the skin of other ethnic groups. However, because of the melanin in the skin, when it does get dry, the dry skin tends …
Muscle & Fitness Hers
I have been going to the gym since I signed-up for a lifetime membership with Slimmers World in 1994. Back then (at least in my country) gyms were domains of the men and 2-lb weights were for aerobics only. My fitness instructor was male and so was my trsining …
Parenting Magazine
I wanted to write and thank Parenting magazine, but because of the things that needed to be done first, it took me months to do so. But here I am, and I thought of something better, to share my gratefulness to all other moms out there that might find …
Gadgets Magazine
My brother and I take after my mother who loved to read magazines. When we were younger, magazines use to be a luxury because there were only a few local magazines in the Philippines. We were inundated with magazines from the US, and I grew up reading them. Free …
Mintek DVD Player
For someone who is not that tech oriented I enjoy using gadgets and at least try to keep up to date with new ones. I was given a Mintek DVD Player as a gift and started using it as soon as I managed to set it up.
It …
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 …
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