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Robin, Las Vegas NV — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 14:02:56 GMT

I like US Weekly and Good Housekeeping. I also subscribe to Ladies Home Journal. I used to subscribe to a ton of magazines, especially news magazines, but with the Internet, I can read everything I want to without having to wait for the magazines to arrive.

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Liz, Dallas, Texas — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 14:13:09 GMT

I am from Texas and just finished my college education at UT-Austin. I had a wake-up call in my last year: I was a loyal subscriber to Cosmo for some years when I realized that I should be reading something with more substance. Enter Texas Monthly. It is by far my favorite magazine, its very Austin, Texas (which for those of you who don't know if completely different from the rest of Texas). Now that I have moved to (ugh!) Dallas, the magazine keeps my Austin spirit alive.

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Tai, Birmingham, AL — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 14:13:27 GMT

I love Real Simple. For the longest time, I just bought issues at my local bookstore, but 2 years ago I decided to subscribe. It's been great!

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Scout in Nebraska — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 14:14:33 GMT

ESPN mag is right up there, if not ahead of, SI. The photography is better and I feel like the athletes are a little more open and truthful in the ESPN interviews. (Kind of like the difference between Playboy interviews and the People fluff put out by publicists.)

Rolling Stone has also been a mainstay in my household for over 15 years (and I am in my early 30's). It followed me to the dorm and 6 different college apartments and everywhere in between. I tend to agree with Peter Travers and love the P.J. O'Rourke features. Also, the covers are always great, and let's face it, we are all suckers for a great cover.

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KendallJaye — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:11:02 GMT

EW is a must for me.

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Heather BR, Cville, VA — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:22:34 GMT

My favorite magazine is Smithsonian. My subscription is only $12 a year- hard to beat that. I love the variety of articles from art to history to geography to science and more. The photography is beautiful and the articles are so interesting. By far the best magazine for the dollar.

My mother recently started me on Better Homes and Gardens. I think the magazine does a great job of creating easy home decorating, gardening, and cooking projects. My husband always flips to the recipes before I even turn page to page one.

I also love Cooks Illustrated. I don't have a subscription to it since I have a venue to read it for free at a local store. The art work is great. Don't forget that they don't just make a recipe 30 different ways, but they also travel all over the place to find out how the locals do it. I love the American favorites collections!

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Aleksa, Tacoma, Wash — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:56:18 GMT

I live for my Coastal Living magazine every month. Every issue gives me decorating ideas, or just a reason to dream.

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Laurah in NY — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 17:52:26 GMT

I subscribe to Entertainment Weekly (I got 57 issues for $10!), Ladies Home Journal (love Can This Marriage be Saved, even tho I've never been married), Reader's Digest, More, O... and Vanity Fair arrives at my door even though I never ordered it. I also read People every week and usually buy Good Housekeeping and Glamour off the rack. I love magazines! I always say I am a magazine 'ho'.

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Teresa in TN — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:33:24 GMT

Southern Living and Better Homes and Gardens are my top choices. I have had the subscriptions for both for several years. Both provide inspiration for cooking, gardening and decorating....and you don't even have to live in the South!!

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Leslie, Albuquerque — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:36:16 GMT

I haven't seen Cooks Illustrated yet. We get Cuisine magazine which has some great recipes in it. I'm always up for cooking new things and so far I haven't had a bad recipe from this magazine.
My kids also get one that I think is put out by Kraft that's sort of a kid/family friendly cooking magazine. One of their recipes cracked me up though...it was called "Pizza Night!" and the ingredients consisted of "Take a Tony's Pizza and put it on a cookie sheet....etc." Now that's a heck of a recipe! Sounds like the one I came up with in college. ;-)

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P.F. , Everett, Wa — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:08:00 GMT

Sports Illustrated almost lost me as a subscriber when Rick Reilly left (have you read his book "Who's your Caddy"? Hilarious!) - but I told my husband I'd keep getting it for him. And I still read it more than he does. Another mag I will always subscribe to is Sunset, which is dedicated to the western U.S. and full of great recipes and gardening stuff.

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Cheryl, Ann Arbor, MI — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:48:46 GMT

I love People, US Weekly and In Touch. I try to balance it out with Newsweek, etc. I actually live for these magazines to arrive in my mailbox and yes, I do have a life.

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Danny, NYC — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:13:26 GMT

The New Yorker. Every issue has something provocative and unexpected to read.

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Ohio Betty, Wadsworth, OH — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:21:28 GMT

National Geographic and the Ligorian (a Catholic mag) -- the physical world and the spiritual, delivered to my doorstep each month.

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Carolina, Houston — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:26:38 GMT

I LOVE Real Simple, Texas Monthly, and National Geographic. I've from Houston, so it's fantastic to see people all over the country reading Texas Monthly and seeing the state shown in a positive light for once. I've come a long way from the Cosmo-subscribing freshman in college I was a few years ago.

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lyndsay, fairfield, ca — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:31:37 GMT

Oddly enough, my favorite magazines are some of the free ones put out by my local grocery chains(Raley's Something Extra) and the kraft foods recipe magazines. They always have one or two recipes worth keeping, annd it makes those mags worth keeping. And I like Better Homes and Gardens too. I'd much rather have a magazine with something in it that has a much more practical use than, say my old favorite-- Cosmo...

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Martha Wharton, Seattle, WA — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:33:29 GMT

I can't get through a week without my New Yorker -- even though I live a continent away. I travel a lot and it's the perfect read for a cross-country flight.

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Vanessa, San Antonio, TX — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:34:40 GMT

I have subscribed to People magazine for more than 20 years, but now with hard times and a yearly subscription cost of about $125, I won't be renewing.

I also subscribe to Texas Monthly and LOVE it.

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Phyliss - Oklahoma City — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:36:46 GMT

Vanity Fair and Food & Wine are my two favorites. I've been subscribing to People since it's debut. And, I'm crazy about Cooks Illustrated!

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BV, Joliet IL — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:41:02 GMT

TV Guide is the absolute must-have for anybody, and the only one I subscribe too. I also enjoy reading People, which focuses just as much on real people as celebrities, and Parents (even though I'm not a parent yet, it gives such great stories and tips). Reader's Digest is also a terrific read. I also like to read Us Weekly and Sports Illustrated.

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Rachel Cleveland, OH — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 21:07:57 GMT

I subscribe only to BUST, HEEB, Radar & Entertainement weely. This appeals to me jewish feminist beliefs and my love of pop culture

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Jackie, Washington, DC — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 21:10:36 GMT

Esquire is the best magazine hands-down. I read the entire magazine every month. It has great fiction, honest celebrity interviews (they aren't afraid to call the subject on his/her craziness), entertaining columns, and Women We Love. Plus, they provide coverage on Iraq from soldiers' points of view, which is honest, smart, scary, and relevent.

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Nichole, durham, NC — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 22:24:49 GMT

InStyle has been my go to magazine since the first edition. I've subscribed since day one and have never been disappointed.

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Robert, Mansfield, Mass. — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 22:41:33 GMT

Even with all the news available on the web, the print edition of Newsweek still remains my favorite source, as it has done so for the better part of 40 years. Since my college days, I've look forward to seeing it in my mailbox every week. I also like EW and The Atlantic, though I liked the latter better when it was published in Boston.

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Kristine Iwersen, Auburn, CA — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 22:54:43 GMT

I suffer from magazine subscription overload and am letting several lapse due to rising renewal costs and the lousy economy. Seems like most of the bargains are aimed at new subscribers, and I despise the automatic renewal that I keep getting roped into. But I'm keeping Vogue, EW, More,Vanity Fair,Bon Appetit,and the free New York Mag subscription that comes with my mediabistro.com membership.

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Tina Avery, Rockville, MDE — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 23:35:07 GMT

I subscribe to "Good," a magazine with articles about serving your community, working to end world hunger, promoting human rights, helping save the environment and other worthy causes.

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Elizabeth, Reno NV — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 01:40:43 GMT

I loved Entertainment Weekly, unfortunately so did the people who work at my local post office. If Angelina Jolie or another sexy woman was on the cover, the issue arrived dog-eared and with fingerprints all over it - if it got to me at all. I hated to let it go, but the post office brushed me off and EW refused to help investigate. Of course my aunt's Reader's Digest came on time every month.

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MS, Birmingham, AL — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 03:04:56 GMT

I have subscribed to Vanity Fair for years--great in depth articles and I love Dominick Dunne's column. Smithsonian is great and I've been receiving Rolling Stone forever. When I got divorced years ago, I got custody of the subscription!

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MS, Birmingham, AL — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 03:06:01 GMT

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Mike H, Cupertino, CA — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 04:03:10 GMT

....sports, entertainment, eating and pop culture. That's what this country considers priorities, all right. Feed your senses but not your brain. Love it. Keep 'em comin'...

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Kelly G, Indiana — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 04:33:00 GMT

We have been subscribers to Texas Monthly for many years, and as we have allowed other subscriptions to lapse (EW sadly included), we have not only kept our Texas Monthly subscription but have sent it to other people as a gift. Even the ads are entertaining, and I love Kinky Friedman and Sarah Bird's contributions.

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angelosdaughter — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 05:08:36 GMT

Renaissance Magazine, Victoria, Hallmark, Smithsonian, Archaeology, KMT (The magazine of Ancient Egypt). I like them because they do not revolve around celebrities, fashion, and sex.

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rebecca, austin, tx — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 10:50:54 GMT

As a big crafter, my hands down favorite magazine is Craft. It's expensive, and only gets published 4 times a year, but each issue is filled with things that inspire and challenge me. I love it.

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Eileen Olson, Monee, IL — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 11:07:47 GMT

My son turned me on to The Sun, which is a wonderful literary magazine - and I love Yoga journal and Eat Well..I should order Cooks - everyone time I buy it I enjoy the wonderful recipes. If I had a lot of money and time I would get The Utne and Chicago and Midwest Living and Simthsonian and...

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VEH, Metro Detroit, Michigan — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 11:15:00 GMT

I'm with you on Cook's Illustrated. I've had pretty good luck with their recipes, and very good luck with product recommendations.

They are a bit expensive because they don't accept advertising, but I'd rather pay up front than have to wade through a ton of ads for processed food. And the back cover art is always beautiful.

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Steven, Lancaster, PA — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 11:27:55 GMT

Eating Well is our favorite in the food magazine category. They have health recipes that are ingredient focused. Not just fat reducers but foods with antioxidants that reduce the risk of cancer or Alzheimer's.

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Catherein Schildknecht, Cincinnati, Ohio — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 11:47:25 GMT

Vanity Fair and The New Yorker always have thought provoking articles. Real Simple is a great magazine with good ideas and recipes for real people not the rich and famous. Saveur is a good magazine for those interested in food. Time and Newseek also provide news if one is not computer savvy though I do not think that either the writing or the commentary are as sharp as they once were. While not technically a magazine, THe New York Review of Books contains incisive commentary on a variety of issues as well as book reviews par excellence.

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Shelley, NJ — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 12:00:22 GMT

I've switched to reading most magazines online, but one that really has to be print is Games Magazine (alternating with World of Puzzles bimonthly). True, there are good online crosswords -- I subscribe to that, too -- but for other types of puzzles, you really need it in print.

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Jason, Oklahoma City, OK — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 12:08:32 GMT

I never thought I'd say it, but I'm a big fan of Reader's Digest. Aside from the hokey jokes and comics, the articles are thought-provoking and uplifting. I used to be a fan of Maxim, but once you leave the single partying lifestyle the magazine has nothing to offer.

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Alice Walker, Baltimore, MD — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 12:52:14 GMT

I got the Economist with my (practically useless) frequent flyer points...from Continental, I think. Check that out!

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Chris, Orchard Park, NY — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 12:54:13 GMT

National Geographic, Golf Digest (for the summer) and Powder Magazine (a ski magazine - for the winter). You can't beat the high production value and quality of NG and Powder and Gold Digest is the best Gold magazine out there.

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Susan, West Chester, PA — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:00:01 GMT

I know it has no substance, and a ridiculous amount of ads, but I am loyal to InStyle because I feel that I need something to help keep me in touch with fashion.
Cooks Illustrated is an absolute must have - I would give up all others before it. I also subscribe to their website, which gives me access to all their reviews and recipes from issues past - kind of redundant but it saves me from having to remember what issue I read that had the recipe I want.

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Amy, Voorhees, NJ — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:30:37 GMT

We also get lots of magazines - People, Entertainment Weekly, The Smithsonian, Fortune 500, Time, Business Week but my NEW favorite is a magazine called THE WEEK. It succintly summarizes everything that's happened in the past week for world events, politics, sports, entertainment, etc. I love it and highly recommend it.

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H - Bowling Green KY — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:34:15 GMT

I grew up reading GQ & Esquire in my Dad's clothing store. I still love them both. Currently subscribed to Domino, Blueprint & Better Homes. Think I'm a bigger fan of Domino, than Blueprint. While Blueprint is a Martha Stewart publication, Domino seems to be younger & hipper. Plus, each issue comes w/ a sheet of catagorized stickers, to help you mark your pages for future use. I love that idea! And now I'm thinking I'm going to have to check out Texas Monthly b/c you all love it so much. My brother lives in Austin & I absolutely love that city. If it's a mag w/ Austin's style, I'm sold.

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Emily, Siren, WI — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 14:01:59 GMT

Mentalfloss is the best mag around. It isn't overloaded with ads, and I can read every word cover to cover without getting bored.

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Melanie L, New Jersey — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 15:18:01 GMT

The only magazines I subscribe to are Time, which has gotten much thinner since the last time (pun not intended) I subscribed several years ago, and Bon Appetit. BA is more for the pictures, usually, although the latest issue had a great recipe for brownie chunk cookies.

I used to get Better Homes & Gardens as a gift from my former MIL. All that time I thought she was being nice, but in retrospect it was probably her trying to turn me into the housekeeper & wife that she thought I should be - i.e. HER.

I read my mother's People, Soap Opera Digest, and Guideposts, and Good Housekeeping. Occasionally I'll buy a Cooking Light.

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R Sweeper, Chicago, IL — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 15:51:37 GMT

O, Budget Travel, Wired, Conde Naste Traveler, and American Legacy. I like mags that will give me something of a different spin or view of people, places, or things I've never seen. I think the writers that are in Oprah are very interesting even when they have those from other fields do an op ed sort of piece. American Legacy's latest feature is on female Big band leaders. I now read the digital versions of Business Week, Time, Black Enterprise, Fast Company and Essence. I'm lucky that my mom is retired and reads all the time. She sends me really useful or wacky stuff from Readers Digest, Star Magazine, First for Women and Prevention by snail mail. When subscribing I try to do it when it benefits an organization like a school, church, or group so that the cost is lower and they get a little something in return. Newstand buys are only for a special treat.

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M Richardson, Raleigh, NC 27613 — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:44:37 GMT

Absolutely! Real Simple is not only a great magazine but it's a great resource, too. Must also admit to being entirely addicted to The Economist.

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brianna, indianapolis in — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 17:28:42 GMT

Call me old-fashioned, but I love Reader's Digest (although it has gotten more pharmaceutical ad-heavy in recent years, perhaps a reflection of its aging readership). Still makes me chuckle with the jokes and funny one-liners and has articles with practical information and good excerpts from books.

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Kevin, Allentown, PA — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 17:34:20 GMT

Magazines and Newspapers are a total waste of money. Everything you need is on the internet. Besides, most of the info in them is useless anyway so what's the point.

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Pixie in Utah — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 18:03:06 GMT

I've been a subscriber to National Geographic for 20 years now (and I still have every single one!) This is the #1 best magazine in print right now. Everyone should subscribe to this magazine -- and the price is right!

Also, Vanity Fair is right at the top of my list. My only other subscription is to Newsweek. I've been conteplating adding Time as well.

I discovered years ago that I was spending WAY too much money on gossip magazines (People, EW, In Touch, etc.) so I am trying to kick my gossip habit. Vanity Fair has just enough "news" that I don't count it as a true gossip mag, but it has enough gossip to help with my withdrawls. :o)

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Julia Martin, Porto Alegre, Brazil — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 18:09:29 GMT

I live in Brazil but I love american magazines.I used to subscribe to Premiere and House Beautiful but they are gone so I stayed with Vanity Fair and I also like to read EW and the New Yorker, although they are not easy to find down here.

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Martin M. Wilkinson — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 18:11:29 GMT

I am a HUGE fan of the Advocate. Granted, it is a niche magazine (primarily for the GLBT community and friends of the community), but it's got a lot of information in it, and its also my prime source for GLBT news. Combine this magazine with the Advocate's companion website (www.advocate.com) and LOGO, the "Gay Channel", and I get all of my news, and if something that is happening in Jakarta or Sweden which might be of interest to me (as an openly gay man), while nothing is being said on any of the more "traditional" news outlets ... it's like an Ebony for gay people of all races, or like a Sports Illustrated for gay men and lesbians. Not all of us can read Martha Stewart and act like we get it... Besides, there's usually a humorous essay or two, and we also get the scoop on gay related issues popping up in our favorite television shows, and things like that. Anyway, now I just have to remember to renew my subscription in November!

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Kaydee, IL — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 19:29:48 GMT

Since I work during the day, I have a subscription to Soap Opera Digest, which is a good, quick read if you're into that genre. Redbook was my magazine of choice, and if I can find a subscription at a decent price, I'd have Vanity Fair in a heartbeat.

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C.H., Olympia, WA — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 20:02:25 GMT

Been an EW subscriber since year one...it's always been my #1 "go-to" for pop culture. I am interested, however, to see how the recent editorial and layout changes will impact their content. A recent issue seemed a touch more 'tabloid-y' and a bit snarkier.
For me, Sports Illustrated lost a bit when Rick Reilly departed, but then he resurfaced at ESPN Magazine; and Dan Patrick just joined SI, so that will keep both subscriptions coming to my house.
TV Guide is starting to combine into 'double issues' more and more often, and this next issue has truncated listings for Week 2; I hope that trend doesn't continue. It's been a handy and serviceable reference guide but won't be if less than 40% of the channels get listed on a regular basis.

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asubdude,Seattle,Wash. — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 20:19:57 GMT

The Oxford American - a great quarterly that has risen from the ashes several times...........

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Christie, Mt. View, CA — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 22:25:29 GMT

The Week is a great magazine, I'd be lost in the dark without it.

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JJ, OKC, OK — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 19:24:59 GMT

Dont forget us over 50 group!! AARP Magazine provides excellent information on all kinds of topics that affect us aging boomers! Financial, health, travel, major purchases, fitness, environment, and great articles on famous boomers who lead substantive lives. I love this magazine!

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kelly smith — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 01:17:41 GMT

I love THE ATLANTIC magazine. Great variety of articles !

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Mike — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 01:43:33 GMT

Entertainment Weekly is a shadow of its former self. At its height in the early to mid 90s, the magazine had sharp writing on pop culture, great funny writers like Dalton Ross, and an irreverent and non-obsequious attitude towards their subject matter. Now? Short little puff pieces, and lists, lists, lists - just like the cable news networks, nothing but filler. My friend Tom Repetto wrote a piece that summed things up well:

http://bignewsreport.wordpress.com/2008/05/02/diary-of-an-entertainment-weekly-editor/

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Lindsay — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 16:29:17 GMT

I definitely agree with Brianna. I love Reader's Digest, I think it's great value for the price. The articles are still relevant and interesting. The only thing I miss is the way they used to put the Table of Contents on the front cover. I loved that.

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Jo, Yakima — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 17:59:34 GMT

I get Vanity Fair and Harper's and am supposed to start getting the New Yorker soon (a graduation gift). I never seem to have the time to read Harper's, but it has great writing and I love the "Harper's Index" page.
Vanity Fair has amazing writing and a perfect balance of political and pop-culturish coverage.

I used to get Rolling Stone, but I feel like it's really hit-or-miss these days. I don't listen to many new musical acts, so I don't know who they are. That magazine still does the occasional fantastic feature piece, but it's just not as consistent as it used to be.

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Cristiane Young, Astoria, NY — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 22:03:06 GMT

I've been reading The New Yorker since I could only "read" the cartoons; otherwise, I have to read Entertainment Weekly, Cook's Illustrated (and I don't even cook), New York, Gourmet (Ruth Reichl has done an absolutely transformative job on a used-to-be boring magazine), and my monthly splurge, two British magazines from the same publisher, Q (music) and Empire (movies).

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Katie, Little Rock, AR — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:35:03 GMT

National Geographic, Southern Living and Marie Claire--each of these feeds a different part of my psyche and helps me relax after a difficult day.

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Jag, Mentor, Ohio — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 18:04:37 GMT

Smithsonian reveals places and things your unlikely to ever visit or see, while the Economist is a great synopsis on world events. Time mag fills in some blanks, while Sports Illustrated is self explanatory..great pics.

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Steve, Lafayette, CO — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 23:34:55 GMT

I'm sold on Consumer Reports. I rely on them for advice on most big-ticket purchases (cars, appliances, electronics, etc.) and even some smaller ones (like chocolate milk mix!). They haven't steered me wrong yet and I've subscribed for some 20 years.