Media Reviews
Custom Creation Foundation by Revlon (magazine ad)
Jessica Alba is again used for the Revlon cosmetics line. This time, instead of lip color, she is being used to focus on her skin. This is one icy broad. Even when she is supposed to look fresh and friendly, she looks fake. I …
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 …
Design For Humanity by Billa Bong (magazine ad)
I don’t think I have ever heard of Billa Bong. It sounds like a really funky clothing line. And I see that there is a model on the page wearing an array of bathing suits. The suits are very vintage looking and are nowhere near that …
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 …
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 …
PBS - Programming/Pledge Drives
PBS is an awesome network that brings many shows to television that otherwise wouldn’t be there. There’s no doubt it’s the leader in children’s programming. Sesame Street still educates and entertains. Senior citizens can watch reruns of The Lawrence Welk Show. Music and science shows from …
Sunday Contact with Ralston McKenzie radio programme
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 …
Horse & Rider Magazine
Horse & Rider Magazine provides the reader with western training “How-To” and Advice for their patrons. Horse & Rider arrives in my mailbox every month like clock work and provides great special reports that help you make informed decisions about your equine friends.
Some of my favorite …
Glee Season 2: Grilled Cheesus Episode
I switched channel in our television on ETC last night and watched Glee 2. I did not see the first part; the only part I saw was when the glee cast was feeling sorry for what has happened to Kurt’s father Burt. I hardly know what specific type of …
Negra Modelo beer (magazine ad)
“Neither X Nor O” is what this ad says. I have absolutely no idea what this really means. The glass shown is frothy and rich looking. The beer beside it looks foreign and refreshing. There is also what looks like a gold nugget or gold …
KWEL AM 1070 Talk Radio Station
Broadcasting from downtown Midland, Texas, KWEL AM 1070 is a locally owned and locally operated talk radio station. It carriers four of the top five nationally rated talk radio program and also features local and live talk on the weekdays as well as the weekends. I have enjoyed listening …
Clinique Skin Tone Corrector (magazine ad)
I would really love to believe that Clinique makes a product that can correct a skin tone. This ad tells the reader to imagine that damage could be erased to create an even skin tone. The words seem lovely, jumping off the page like a giant …
The Trix Rabbit
A good marketing campaign is one that spans the test of time, and such is the case with the Trix rabbit.
I grew up watching this silly rabbit on TV. As I enjoyed bowls full of the fruity puffs of cereal, I giggled over the television ads of the …
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. …
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 …
Parker Spitzer TV Show
This is a TV show that’s show on CNN at 8 pm ET. Kathleen Parker and Elliott Spitzer are the current hosts. I have only watched it a few times but I have not been very impressed with it. Parker Spitzer covers mostly political stories but …
The Rachel Maddow Show
The Rachel Maddow Show is a fast-paced news and politics commentary program hosted by Rhodes Scholar and longtime radio broadcaster Rachel Maddow. Maddow is decidedly left-wing, but the fact that this show is not just a news program and does contain her opinion on the issues is made …
National Enquirer
The National Enquirer is my favourite magazine. I love celebrity gossip, and the Enquirer happily provides it.
My husband jokingly refers to the Enquirer my “Bible”.
I used to love the column that Anna Nicole Smith wrote, it was very funny and yes, very wacky!!
I am not crzy about the issues …
Sound and Vision magazine
Sound and Vision magazine is for those into the home entertainment world. I received a free subscription to this publication, which is why I’m reading it every month. Overall, I’ve found it to be interesting and full of information. Now depending on how into electronics and …
Dolly Magazine
Dolly is a magazine that can be bought in Australia. It has many different articles that are targeted for young girls to read, of course, all people are welcome. What
I really love about Dolly is the different articles about common issues that occur. I have seen very good …
Blender Magazine
This magazine is one of the best pop culture references to date. I am really amazed that I have found such an interest in a magazine that offers so much information about musical groups that I’m not really fond of. In addition to the really interesting …
Rouge magazine
I began getting the free magazine Rouge last spring and I am so glad I kept up my membership. This small magazine roughly the size of an oversize paperback novel is chock full of beauty tips and trends for the upcoming winter.
Every issue of Rouge contains letters to the …
Kohl’s Vera Wang clothing line (magazine ad)
First of all, I had no idea that Vera Wang even had a clothing line at Kohl’s. But from the look of the ad, I wished that there was a Kohl’s nearby. In the ad several young women are draped across what looks like …
Fit Body Multimedia Exercise & Diet Guide
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 …
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 …
Progressive Insurance Ads
Being that I’m no spring chicken anymore, I’ve seen more commercials in my lifetime than I’d care to admit. That’s why when a fun group of ads come along, it’s worth mentioning, especially since I use that wonderful remote control to avoid most commercials these days.
Being commercialed-out, it’s …
Maximum PC Magazine
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 …
Chatelaine Magazine
Chatelaine magazine is something I receive monthly and get excited when it comes in the mail.
For me, it’s the perfect women’s magazine for someone in my demographic who is both into homemaking and into current events and health.
The magazine covers has articles on career, financial advice, news, reviews, health …
Consumer Reports Magazine
Consumer Reports magazine is another one of those magazines that you look forward to getting every month. I find it’s one that I read cover to cover whenever I pick it up. We have had a subscription to it for over 20 years and it has constantly helped …
Best Body Magazine
For the longest time since I started weight training, I had no dependable resources on it, and so I made do with magazines for men. It was a bit difficult trying to figure out which training plans will work for me. I was therefore happy when, while browsing my …
Nick Jr. Magazine
We didn’t subscribe to Nick Jr. Magazine but our daughter got a year’s subscription from a family friend for her birthday. And, after her getting a few issues of it, I have to say it’s pretty good.
The magazine takes her favorite cartoons and shows and puts them in a …
AOL Radio
I have to be online for large periods of time some days and it can really get tedious without something to get me motivated. Although I’ve had AOL Radio for awhile, I never really took the time to start listening to any of their stations until very recently. …
Bertie Ledger-Advance
The Bertie Ledger-Advance is an awsome periodical that comes out once a week, on Wednesday, giving Bertie County, North Carolina all of their local news. They usually average between 16 and 24 pages. The Bertie Ledger-Advance often prints special sections that keep their readers …
Entrepreneur Magazine
Entrepreneur magazine is published monthly in the Philippines by Summit Media. This magazine never seems to run out of sensible stories to tell each month to the entrepreneurial reader. Each column is worth a read and you will never find any column dull or hard to comprehend as the …
NFL Network
A lot of fuss is being made over the NFL Network and whether cable companies should cave to pressure and add it as part of their regular lineup rather than in a sports tier.
While I hate the idea of missing important football games, I give my full support to …
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, …
COSMOPOLITIAN MAGAZINE
I’ve been reading cosmo for as long as i can remember. It’s a mainstay at doctors offices everywhere, and you are bound to see at least one copy anyahere you see a large group of women. The magazine offers praticaladvie to women on everything from sex to makup, as …
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 …
Clean Make-Up by Cover Girl (magazine ad)
Rihanna is a really fresh faced beauty. When she first hit the scene, everyone thought that she was just going to follow in Beyonce’s footsteps and perhaps be a cheaper knock off. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not necessarily a big Rihanna fan. But I …
Lionsgate (magazine ad)
I have never ever seen an ad for a movie house before. Furthermore, I have never seen a production house use a line of films by a specific director, to market the production company. Lionsgate is actually one of my favorite production companies because they tend …
The Cross Stitcher
I recently decided to subscribe to this magazine. I make different types of crafts and sell at craft shows and on-line and I am looking for different ideas. From time to time I will pick up a craft magazine in the book or grocery store to page …
The Dress Collection by Ralph Lauren (magazine ad)
Ralph Lauren is known for making really preppy looking clothing. Think lots of polo shirts, khakis, and clothes which are befitting a summer in the South Hamptons. But fast forward a bit, and you will realize that Ralph Lauren has come a long way in the area …
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 …
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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