Media Reviews
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 …
Heartland Women newspaper
Almost two years ago, mother/daughter team Chanda Green and Dalus Kulich sat at Chanda?s kitchen table and hatched an idea that almost no one thought would actually work.
The two women shared a love of journalism and the newspaper industry, but had poor experiences with greedy bosses and corporations more …
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 …
Men’s Health Magazine
Now this is one magazine that is like a Bible to me and I find myself buying it month after month I think it wouldn’t be too much of a bad idea to subscribe to it.
This, for me, is one of the best magazines to hit the …
Pioneer Navigation System (magazine ad)
When I first took a look at this advertisement, I thought it was perhaps for a cologne. Then I thought—no—it must be a condom commercial. Then I saw the word “Pioneer” and immediately thought that it was for a musical device. I came to …
Diametress by Nexus shampoo (magazine ad)
This is a really nifty ad. If you ever want to convince the public that your shampoo is indeed the best in the land, you should use the kind of imagery that makes people think of curly, lush, clean locks. This model has lush brown hair …
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 …
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 …
First: A Magazine for Women on the Go
Reading magazines is my favorite pastime. I have all kinds of magazines for my different interests. I have so many of them because every magazine has different focus. It is very rare that I find a magazine with most, if not all of my interests discussed there. Most of …
New Yorker Obama Musilim Cartoon Cover
If you have not yet seen this outrageous cartoon drawing of Democrat Barack Obama and his wife Michelle, then you have been under a rock for the last few days. This is the current cover of the New Yorker magazine this month which was drawn by an artist as …
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 …
Taste of Home Magazine
Taste of Home Magazine is one of my favorite publications, period. It provides clear, concise directions for recipes while utilizing easy to find ingredients. I highly recommend it.
I have been a Taste of Home subscriber for a number of years and am thrilled to receive each …
National Geographic Kids
As a mom so excited to see his son growing up, I was looking at every bit of educational tool I can provide for my son. Among those which I considered, I decided to subscribe to National Geographic Kids about 7 years ago and have maintained my subscription for …
Cosmopolitan Magazine
I used to nick my mum’s Cosmopolitan magazine when I was a kid and she would say “I am not sure you should be reading that!” because it does usually have some pretty graphic sex advice features ie. how to give a great blow job for instance. I …
Make-A-Wish Foundation (magazine ad)
I would never think that Nigel Barker, photographer on America’s Next Top Model (ANTM) would be the focal point for a Make-A-Wish Foundation ad. In fact, I don’t know that I have even seen ads like this before. In any case, Nigel is seen holding his …
Falcon Features
Today, in the mail, I received the latest copy of the magazine Falcon Features. It isn’t a mainstream publication. Instead, it is a magazine geared toward graduates of UW-River Falls as a way to keep you up to date on the stuff that’s happening on campus and to fellow …
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 …
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 …
OK! Magazine
I always used to be an avid reader of OK! Magazine and i would rush to the shops to get it the day it came out. This however, has changed a few months back when i realised that it was a rip off-simple as that.
They have a few “celebrities” …
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 …
Central Virginian newspaper
The Central Virginian is a newspaper that comes out weekly in the Central Virginia region. This newspaper is a publication that is read by many people in the central virginia region. It has a pretty good circulation (around 10,000) in this region which encompasses Louisa and Fluvanna counties.
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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 …
Jennifer Love Hewitt’s Ghost Whisperer Halloween Goodbye Video
Just before Halloween 2010, actress Jennifer Love Hewitt released a video that was a goodbye to fans of her series, Ghost Whisperer. After five seasons on the air, the show had been canceled back in May. I’m not sure if the reason for the delayed goodbye had …
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 …
Family Fun Magazine
I was sipping a cup of coffee this morning and flipping through the latest episode of Family Fun. And I thought to myself, ‘Family Fun Magazine is truly a great family magazine.’
Now, before you roll your eyes or think I work for the company or some subsidiary, let me …
All the News You Need
In the future they will have a single pill that contains all the nutrients you need. You take the pill and you don’t have to eat again for maybe a day, depending on how they design it. Well, the Economist is today’s news magazine version of the …
Bio-Oil Scar Treatment (magazine ad)
Now this is a new one for me. I had no idea that this product even existed. I have some scar damage and am always looking for products that reveal the great skin that I have underneath. (How is that for a commercial?) Anyway, …
Full Metal Alchemist Manga
If you are a manga reader then you probably heard Full Metal Alchemist; Full Metal Alchemist or also know as FMA for short is about two brothers who wants to revive their mother using alchemy, but they do not know that using alchemy to revive a dead person is …
TV Guide
For the majority of my lifetime, I’ve received the TV Guide. The magazine as it is today, though, is night and day from what it once was. This is mostly because of two things — the internet and cable TV with its programming guide. The days of …
Chadder’s Science Adventure - Day 1 (DVD)
Chadder is a chipmunk and I first encountered Chadder the chipmunk and his fun DVD on the first day of my volunteer work at a local Vacation Bible School one of the churches in our area was having.
It was the first time I had ever volunteered to help teach …
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 …
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 …
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 …
The San Tan Sun News in Chandler Arizona
I lived in the mid-west long ago and always enjoyed the local papers in the various small towns where I grew up as a preacher’s kid. They had that homey feel that made you feel at ease and I found the stories more interesting than the larger newspapers with all …
Baby Driver TV Commercial for Suburu
After decades of watching commercials on TV, I’m tired of them. I tend to zone out, multi-task, or change the channel when a commercial comes on. Sometimes, though, an ad campaign does capture my interest. One of those is the Subaru Dad and Kids campaign. …
Lord of the Rings Fan Club Official Magazines
I’ve always been choosy in joining international fan clubs and being halfway across the globe, it was always a question whether it was worth it or not, and looking back now, it was. Since the release of the LOTR movies and now “The Hobbit” trilogy, I have been taking my …
The Awful Show : A comedy podcast
I work overnights and spend a lot of time listening to podcast. At one point I was subscribed to over 30, and The Awful Show was my favorite.
The Awful show is an adult humor podcast. As the name suggest they use a lot of raunchy jokes. …
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 …
READER’S DIGEST magazine
Reader’s digest is one of my favourite magazines.I used to read this magazine whenever I used to get it when I was young.Though a popular magazine ,it did not attract me as a child.For the past 2-3 year I am reading this magazine frequently.I feel that it …
Baby Talk Magazine
This magazine is always interesting and encouraging to me. I’ve been reading back issues, and even if I read two a day for weeks, every issue is still informative and fresh and new. I thought I would get tired of them, or they would start repeating information, but that’s …
Delicious perfume by DKNY (magazine ad)
The apple is one of the most luscious, most fragrant fruits of all time. Yet it is very rarely used in perfume imagery or in fragrance. I like that fact that DKNY has chosen this particular fruit to market their perfume named Delicious. Named after …
Reader’s Digest magazine
Reader’s Digest remain to be my top favorite magazine for years and I think that will stay that way for a long time. Reader’s Digest has travelled around the world for decades and they have provided valuable information, inspiring stories and a good time for their readers. They release …
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