Gourmet Magazine co-writers, Jane and Michael Stern, compose an article that makes your mouth water and leaves you scrambling to make travel arrangements to get to Springfield, IL for the “horseshoe” meal. If I had not read this article and the description of such a meal called “horseshoe”, then …

I received two issues of Oprah magazine in the mail. I expected it to be filled with stories and exciting news. It was nothing like I expected. It was filled with advertisements. I bet you if you took out half of the advertisements in the magazine it would be …

I am someone who enjoys a good read. I like literature too, ranging from translations of the classics of both Ancient Greek and Roman writers from Xenophon to Procopius and, in later writings, from Alfred the Great’s translations to the Brontes and all points in between.
What I am driving …

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 …

If you are like me, always lusting for adventure but has a job which shackles me to an office, the next best thing is vicarious adventure. When all breaks loose with my schedule, I retreat to my magazines, and my favorite is Action Asia. It’s a magazine that features …

I must really really be behind the curve where it regards cable television stations and pop culture in general. I ran across this ad for fuse.tv and I really got confused as to what it was. Shown in the ad is a large close-up of a …

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, …

One of the best country music stations I believe in the country is our own WPOC. This station is involved in our community. They have really good traffic reports in the morning and the afternoon. They keep you informed of what is going on that will effect you …

They needed a mixed looking model to really set this ad off, and they got on one. I know that sounds a little prejudiced. But there are so many ways that this product could be marketed a bit more creatively. The Latina looking model has …

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 …

Okay so my partner and I are expecting a baby in a few months, so we are in the anxious, wanting to learn everything we need to know before the baby arrives, mode. I have recently ordered 3 magazine subscriptions which I hope to glean some important baby …

I watch Fox News sometimes but I don’t watch it a lot. I consider myself somewhat of an independent and most of the shows in my opinion do have a conservative bias. Some of the main anchors include Sean Hannity, Bill O’reilly and Greta Van …

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 …

Countryside magazine is similar to Mother Earth News. It is a magazine for people who want to learn to live off the land and do tasks the old fashioned way, with minimal tools and hard work. It shows you how to live a simpler life style. It can teach …

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 …

My husband is actually the one who subscribes to this magazine, but I enjoy reading it when it comes. There have been a few editorial changes lately, and the jury is still out on some of them. For instance, they got rid of one of the columns …

This magazine advertisement for Kenneth Cole Reaction cologne really really reminds me of a Calvin Klein ad. There is shown, a close-up of a man and woman who’se faces are almost touching. From the way they are photographed, and from the background, I would imagine that they …

Now this is an ad that I can get behind. A woman is shown standing completely clothed on a rocky shore. Past her uplifted hands are seven men flying away from her. The slogan reads: “Let Your Worries Go ” I …

I take after my mother who absolutely loves magazines. I have a lot of subscriptions, and one of them happens to be Cosmopolitan Magazine. At first glance, Cosmo is a radical magazine for Filipinas, who are known around the world as conservative women. Although Cosmo has the requisite discussion …

I remember it well, a young girl in grammar school, thumbing through the mountainous stacks of worn and torn National Geographic magazines looking for material to add to my newly assigned research paper. I remember the articles to have contained some of the most vivid, often times full …

The economic crunch has made me realize that I should be a little more circumspect in my shopping. I just cannot resist buying on impulse. To stop myself from grabbing the first thing I see and to put some discipline in me, I have taken to window shopping through …

Daily Variety is one of the trade papers for the show business industry. It’s published every weekday, except for holidays, so it’s quite expensive. I’ve subscribed to it often over the years, back in the days when my salary was actually decent and the economy wasn’t such …

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 …

I have the magazine Runners World delivered to my door every month. I really like the fact it gives great hints and tips for people of all abilities.
I am not a super athlete and only run for fun, and it gives new ideas each month and shows pictures of …

I have never heard of this particular liquor before. I don’t even know what flavor it is. The ad says that “this is your wake-up call.” A woman is featured sitting in one corner of the ring. She is blonde, fully made up, …

There are five women shown in this commercial. The product is for Avlon products which includes an array of hair relaxers. The women shown are all tough looking broads and I mean that in the best way possible. The first is obviously the vixen. …

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 …

This car has all-wheel drive. I was surprised to discover such a big feature in such a little car. This car isn’t really that attractive. The marketing execs tried to use flashy colors to take away from the fact that the car is really …

Boy oh boy, once one cosmetic company catches on to something, then it seems like all the rest follow suit. I think that either Cover Girl or Revlon has discovered a way to help the consumer find her perfect shade. Now Aveeno appears to be doing the …

Let me first say that I would love to have lots of bags from Yves Saint Laurent, Fendi, Chanel, Louis Vuitton, and Kate Spade. But the idea that I would have to log into a website and “borrow” a bag makes me sick. I wouldn’t want to …

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 …

‘The Week’ is the name of an English magazine. It is published once a week. It is printed in Kerala, India. It is a popular magazine all over India. There are many people who read this magazine. I am one of the many subscribers of this magazine.
This magazine is …

Let’s take a trip back to the 1980’s, more specifically to The Bronx, where Puma sneakers (with the fat laces), Gazelle glasses and asymmetrical haircuts were all the rage. Upon perusing Blender magazine, I was delighted to see an ad for The Puma Store. First of all, …

I recently was waiting in line at customer service at a local department store. I had taken my number and took a seat and looked over my shoulder and found a magazine called “Scrapbook etc.” laying on the table. I picked it up to have something to browse through …

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 …

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 …

This is a weekly newspaper published by Times of India group every Friday. It has features on news, leisure, fitness, beauty, modern gadgets, shopping, events, cuisine, Travel etc. We look forward to receive our copy every Friday. One thing, it is absolutely free, second thing, it is delivered at …

The Star has maintained its stand above the rest of the local daily English newspapers for years due to its down to earth writings and layman English terms unlike its some of its competitors which presents their papers in “Business style English”.In addition to the printed daily newspaper, the …

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 …

I love watching the USA Network and it’s certainly one of my most favorite cable TV channels. The USA Network is available with most basic cable and satellite packages which means that it usually doesn’t require an additional fee. The reason that I love watching the USA …

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 …

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 …

I bought this magazine from our local store and boy how I regret them. They are really thick and seem like a fashionista must have. It is really deceptive to look at especially since they are super thick and I thought I am getting value out of my money. …

I have been very interested in the fitness industry since I bought my lifetime membership to a gym. Part of my collection of magazines is fitness magazines. I use to make do with fitness magazines targeted for men because I found that there was a dearth of books and …

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 …

I have seen a couple of these campaigns and they are always inventive. In this ad the back of a woman’s head is shown. She has a pair of drumsticks tucked in the chignon of her hair. The caption over her head reads: “Some women hit …