Canoe & Kayak (1-year auto-renewal)

My husband and I love to recreational kayak and even have a well known website on kayaking in Oklahoma. We both look forward to receiving this magazine every couple of months because of it's great photos and features.

Every year I buy this for my husband, but I enjoy it as much as he does. Reading the stories and seeing the photos really inspire us to get away from the computer, toss the boats in the truck and hit the water.

I highly recommend this magazine, it's inexpensive, has great features & photos and it helps you "get away from it all" even when you're stuck inside.

I think this is definately more geared toward the leisure kayaker. At least that is according to my husband. He enjoys the magazine, but for someone who is looking to read more about adventure and class IV's, this isn't exactly where you'll find it. Overall a good mag, but not renewing it based on the adventure aspect.

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Nice magazine, especially if you are a Kayaker. For Canoeists, like myself, the articles re canoes are few and far between. Still, occasionally, there are enjoyable articles which make it worth the price.

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Canoeing is one of my favorite past times. However, it is not as "cool" as whitewater kayaking so my magazine options are limited. Thank goodness for Canoe and Kayak. I look forward to each and every issue. The pictures are amazingly beautiful and there is a wide variety of topics covered in the articles. The tone of the writing is relaxed, humorous, informative, and evocative. I use this adjective because reading about the adventures of others and seeing the incredible paddling destinations makes me want to paddle! In addition to the buyer's guide, other issues often include gear reviews (i.e. life vest, paddles, etc.). Why only 4 stars, you ask? You only get 6 issues per year. The wait between issues always makes me wonder if it's been lost in the mail or if my subscription has run out. Also, it's a little pricey compared to my other subscriptions. They are usually 12 issues for 7 bucks with a discount. To end on a good note, Canoe and Kayak is your best option if you like to paddle...without a skirt.

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My wife and I got flat water kayaks about a year ago. As a fairly new kayak person, I was looking for general information about kayaks. A lot of this magazine is white water kayak info which is not helpful but the stories are good. I did renew it recently. It's not exactly what I was looking for but it is a good magazine.

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Vanity Fair (1-year auto-renewal)

You can renew your Vanity Fair subscription at a rate of 24 issues for $20, if you do so on Vanity Fair's website.

Amazon, on the other change, charges a renewal rate of $19.99 for only 12 issues.

What's with the markup, Amazon?

I've been reading Vanity Fair for around 12 years. One thing I will never understand is the subscription price. Each month my magazine comes and is filled with $12 slips for a one year subscription. Then my renewal notice rolls around and they offer me the "Low, Low price for subscribers of only $16 dollars a year."

Do they think I am so stupid that I can not open my magazine and see that the going yearly rate is $12? It kills me. Every single year this happens. I can't take a bath and read this mag and not be showered with the $12 notices so I always let my subscription lapse and renew with one of the $12 cards. I enjoy reading the magazine a lot but I always feel insulted when it comes time to renew.

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Hard to find a good article in VF. It takes a few minutes to skim through unless they have a good article like the one on Truman Capote an issue or two back. Vanity Fair does publish great articles, but it's hit or miss each month.

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I bought the Angelina Jolie issue in store and skimmed through the magazine. At the time I thought it was a pretty good magazine despite all the ads. Fast forward a few months and I now realize I have a magazine subscription to a boring magazine. Each month the mag is full of ads, I don't really enjoy the substance in it or the writing style. I think I got in over my head on this one. To each their own though.

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I just turned 50. I think I began reading Vanity Fair in my early 20s. No magazine has been as interesting and educational, to me, as Vanity Fair has. The detail and research that the writers put into the articles is amazing. But-for this magazine, I wouldn't know a fraction of what's out there going on in our world. It's simply a fascinating magazine with such an incredibly broad range of topics to dive into. I could go on and on but, truly, Vanity Fair is "it" for me. I love sappy mags such as People and US Weekly and they have their place in our home for entertainment purposes. Vanity Fair does entertain me but it also makes me think. I will never not subscribe to this mag and I'm on here today to process a renewal. And, besides, magazines these days are so affordable, try it and if you don't like it donate them to your doctor's office or hair salon, etc...

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Country Gardens (2-year)

This magazine is a must if you like your gardens informal but beautiful. This magazine is almost devoid of ads and much of the editorial content is very informative for both the novice and advanced gardener. The photography is excellent. I've been a subscriber for years and it's my favorite gardening magazine.

Really nice magazine with a different flavor to it. All about cute gardens. Hope the publication continues to prosper.

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There is some nice articles and lovely photos in this magazine. Like many these days, this magazine has a glut of ads.

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Apparently desperate times call for questionable ethics. I received my paper "Invoice" for Country Garden magazine as subscribed. Soon after received a similar bill "You Pay Only" for Midwest Living, not subscribed. Moreover, a "Statement" to pay for Better Homes and Gardens, not subscribed. No surprise as all three were requesting payment to same outfit in Des Moines, IA. Neither had I authorized my information be shared with any associated groups; nor, was it a coincidence, as one being on no-solicitation lists, I get NO junk mail or calls. I will NOT be subscribing to any magazines through that publishing group ever again.

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I sit and read this magazine front to back. I have been getting this magazine for years and it is a great resource to have if you love to landscape and garden.

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Audioxpress

Unlike most other audio magazines, Audioxpress focuses more on do-it-yourself projects rather than comercial product reviews. This is great for enthusiasts or hobbyists who want to build their own components and test out ideas. The problem is that a lot of what they talk about is highly technical. I feel like I need an advanced degree in electrical engineering just to understand what they're talking about half the time. This magazine doesn't pander to the novice. Instead it is a hard-core audio geek publication. If you have a good understanding of electrical engineering but don't know where to begin in terms of audio projects, this is the perfect magazine.

I only gave it three stars because while I think they cover technical aspects such as measurements very well, in my opinion they do a lousy job of coming up with really good designs to test out. I recall reading a final test of a subwoofer they built and they were having trouble finding out why there was distortion at the bass port. The last sentence of the article said something like "Although, it could just be because we built a square shaped port with 90 degree angles in it." You think? Doh!

Sister 2 Sister

I swear if it were possible I would give this magazine zero stars. I read an issue of this magazine not too long ago and it was just awful. They claim to be a magazine for today's black woman but if today's woman is obsessed with hair, makeup, how to make it good for your man, perpetuating the video girl image and the other usual, boring crap one reads in most women's magazines, then I would rather not be a black woman! As I flipped through the issue, I felt like it was a veiled, and thinly veiled, attempt at trying to turn me into the stereotypical video girl. You know the type, the chick in the club wearing barely anything, brainless, and is basically there to be a trophy for her wannabe ain't neva gonnabe thuggin man!

Believe it or not, I only encountered two articles of substance. One that stands out is about women who don't want to have children. And even that article wasn't in depth enough. If you want a good magazine, try Pink, Oprah's or Essence. Yeah, Oprah's mentions fashion and occassionally mentions how to have better sex, but notice that a HUGE majority of the magazine has a lot of substance.

Unlike this pathetic excuse for a magazine, the others actually realize that you have a mind and you want to use it. They realize that not only do you desire to improve yourself but also the state of the world. Sister 2 Sister actually makes me embarassed to be black! When are we ever going to move beyond the video girl image? When will the black community ever stop perpetuating this ridiculous image and expecting all of us to be these fantasy women?

subscribed through magazines.com, for one year, after six months no delivery. when i complained to magazines.com, StS offer 1 (!) issue extension and no credit for undelivered issues. Neither StS nor magazines would give refund

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This is a good entertainment magazine for black women. Sister 2 Sister always features the best interviews. Jamie Foster Brown really knows how to connect with the celebs and gets them to spill things they otherwise wouldn't. You don't get those generic PC responses that a lot of other magazines get. This magazine just has more....uh, soul? I dont get that slick sold out feel that I do from other more majorly popular black female magazines. Most unintentionally hilarious random fact is that every issue they feature an advice column by Tami Roman. Yes Tami "hoodrat" Roman from Basketball Wives Miami fame actually gives advice to others LMAO. But overall I'd really advise you to become a subscriber if you aren't already. Sister 2 Sister may be less well known but it's the best magazine I've come across in a long time.

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DO NOT AND I REPEAT DO NOT PURCHASE A SUBSCRIPTION FROM THIS COMPANY. I SIGNED UP FOR A YEARS SUBSCRIPTION AND WAS CHARGED ACCORDINGLY....BUT ONLY RECEIVED TWO ISSUES. SAVE YOUR MONEY AND GET ANY AND ALL MAGAZINES SOME PLACE ELSE UNLESS YOU HAVE EXTRA MONEY TO BURN AND HAVE STOLEN.

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I enjoy this magazine very much. Great deal for the price. Keeps me up to date on what s going on and I love Jaime's interviews.

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4-Wheel & Off-Road (1-year auto-renewal)

Been subscribed for 5+ years now. Great mag. Slightly more "hardcore" then the sister mag, it aims at slightly more capable vehicles. They still cover a huge cariety, and still come back to more conventional, near stock vehicles from time to time. Great all around mag.

Growing up, this magazine got me through high school. I read each issue over and over and I learned so much while restoring an old Chevy. Unfortunately, the magazine is NOTHING like is used to be. First off, it's very skinny magazine now with maybe half the pages they used to have and there are more ads than actual stories. There are also at least 4 or 5 pages of Reader's Rides in every issues! There used to only be 1 or 2 pages of Reader's Rides, at most. They're clearly running out of articles to write.

Worst of all, they now write lengthy reviews of stock vehicles that have absolutely nothing to do with real off-roading. My last issue had a detailed review for the new Jeep Cherokee and the issue before that dedicated a handful of pages to Chevy's new half-ton pickup... c'mon! These aren't off-road stories, it's just more advertising! If I wanted to read reviews of bone-stock vehicles, I'd buy Car and Driver or Motor Trend. They've almost completely taken out everything that made Petersen's the best 4-wheel magazine you could buy.

Save your money, it's just not the magazine it used to be.

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He is so happy to be receiving this and is using his tie to study the magazine for plans on buiding a truck when he gets out later this year.

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We ordered 4-Wheel Magazine on January 4th. The estimated subscription starting date on Amazon website says MAY 4TH!!! It was supposed to be a birthday gift...I guess it will just be early for NEXT YEAR!!!

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Nebraska Life

I had picked up one at the Dr's office and checked with Amazon and found I could order it there. Thanks

Nebrasska Life I am from Nebraska, but have been away for many years, I enjoy the magazine very much. It brings back memories of the small towns and how we kept active.

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Officiel 1000 Modeles

This is a valuable investment.

I would never loan one to a friend, throw an issue out ,or cut it up. The first year I ordered the subscription from Amazon and was irked to go to the news stand and see an issue I didn't get. A full years subscription (I had to order directly from the publisher) sends you issues for all of the collections: men's and women's wear, couture; and accessories right off the runways from around the world.

I have been in the clothing business for over 20 years. This magazine is well worth the price and ends up being a little lower than buying them off the news stand (where not every issue gets ordered).

Not everything can be found on the internet when a collection gets older, so I have a shelf of back issues (full of post-it's) for great inspiration and problem solving.

If your business is fashion or you're passion is high style I highly suggest this magazine.

No fashionista should be without this magazine. Fresh from the catwalk, gives one a first look!

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Cosmopolitan (1-year auto-renewal)

After casually flipping through Cosmo while waiting in line at the grocery store when I was in college, I finally decided to subscribe, and boy did I regret it. I was hoping to enjoy Cosmo as my monthly guilty pleasure, but what I got was an incredibly banal reading experience. The fashion, hair, and skin tips are not bad, but similar advice can easily be found in several better magazines.

Cosmo however, became a cultural staple because of the promise of its cover teasers. Yet, for anyone over the age of 16, the articles that these teaser headlines offer are uninformative and generally useless. By the third month of my subscription I realized that if you read one issue of Cosmo, you really don't need to read another one. They are all the same! Cosmo masquerades as an empowering lifestyle magazine for fashionable women in their 20s, but as a woman in that demographic, I found this magazine to be a colossal bore of recycled (not to mention really prosaic) sex-tips and retrograde advice that will set women back a good forty years. Needless to say, I did not renew my subscription. Currently, I subscribe to Glamour, Marie Claire, and m Elle and I am more satisfied with the overall content of these magazines.

This was my "first" grown-up girl magazine and I still share a fondness for it and usually buy it at least three or four times a year. My guess is in order to keep the cover price down, the mag is trying to cut corners on other importent areas like--paper quality. The magazine is printed on a lower quality paper than most--decreasing its' durability and readability. Also, let's face it--some of the writing is just not up to the same level of many competing magazines. The articles seem repetitive, simple-minded and without a lot of useful information. Let's hope the "old gal" gets a quality "face-lift" and soon.

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My girlfriend loves Cosmopolitan, so as a present I bought her a subscription to the magazine. The magazine itself is good and entertaining, but I'm very disappointed by the fact that both times I ordered it (once from Amazon, once direct from their website) it arrived via mail up to a couple of weeks after it had already hit grocery store shelves. I would expect that if you order a subscription you'd be able to get the magazine before, or at least at the same time that it hits store shelves. Like I said, my girlfriend loves reading Cosmo, but I just can't recommend a magazine which might arrive so late regularly for you, as it does for me.

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If you've read one "Cosmo", you've read them all. Do yourself a favor and check out "Glamour" and "Self" you'll walk away happy, inspired, and hunting down the mailman for the next month's issue.

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This is a ridiculous "bargain." They compensate for the discount by making the subscriber wait weeks after each monthly issue hits the stands. As I recall, being a subscriber entitled one to either receive mags slightly earlier than when they hit the stands or at the every least the same time they hit the stands. I do not plan on renewing.

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Horse Backstreet Choppers

The Horse features real world builds done by talented folks who are often not professional builders. You won't find the 1% wannabe if-it-ain't-a-Harley-it-ain't-wortha-S**t focus seen in most other chopper publications. It also doesn't cover those unridable billion dollar 'all-show and no-go' glitter monsters.

What you will find is an esoteric mix of reader-submitted builds utilizing Hondas, HDs, Yamahas, Triumphs, etc. You can even see WW-II era Urals brought back to life as Russian bobbers.

Yeah, it's a little spendy when compared to other bike mags because they aren't raking in the big advertising bucks from the bolt-on, after-market chrome crowd. If you are a grease covered, torch and sawzall creative type who loves motorcycles,forget all those other rags, THIS is the publication for you.

This rag does a great job covering all bikes. They are all about chopping bikes(hence the name) I wish i had been turned on to them long ago. They cover foreign and domestic bikes. What they also believe strongly in is a billet barge is dumb. I also agree. This is for people who work for a living and work on their bikes. You don't have to be Indian Larry's little cousin to know what they are talking about. And there is always an article about how to hack something.

One thing that seems to be not too great about it is the guys writing editorials. One guy hates the world and gets paid to dribble the same story every month. And then there's the guy who goes on a trip through Europe it seems like every year. But doesn't say anything other than "I am getting paid to do this by you, thanks for subscribing". Which gets annoying. All in all I love the mag though. And both of those guys seem great, I would love to hang out with them, they just don't have any competition so they don't go too far out there in the realm of quality writing.

All in all dont use that as an excuse to not buy it. I just don't want to write a review saying the rag is perfect, it isn't. But it is the best out there by a mile.

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If you like vintage bikes of this type this is the mag for you....bar none!

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This is it. Choppers that resemble the working man's desire to create cool one off pieces of moto art that actually will make it cross country if needed. No floofy, over done, chrome plated packages of P.O.S.'s that you see every bike night at Applebee's with a content owner proudly wearing his brand new HD jacket and full leather's on a 80 degree evening. Nope. Not here. What you get is inspiration at it's truest form for dyed in the wool, custom motorcycle fiends. This magazine amazes me every issue and can give anyone hope of making thier own scoot a reflection of themselves and the lives they lead through countless hours of fabrication and dedication. Long live GTP and the staff at The Horse!!!

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This is a good mag if you want to see pics of home-built rides.

Pro: Not all HDs...Good mix of import bikes too. Nobody trying to make their bikes look like a F'n dragon or spiderman or some other crap.

Con: Zero tech info on the bikes or useful how-to articles. Just a bunch of stories about dudes "livin to ride" and gayin' it up calling each other "bro" and givin out man hugs, high fivin' and bumpin' knuckles.

Did I mention the pics are good?

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Inside Out - Australia

They pulled the plug on Domino and Cottage Living, and I was sad. Most American design magazines are too kitschy or too sterile. Also, I am so bored reading about how another privileged (insert here: architect, socialite, etc.) remodeled their entire house and just look at all the matchy-matchy, contrived rooms! With a budget of only a million $!

This magazine makes me want to move to Australia. The vibe is easy living, cool, for real people, not the one percent. It never fails to inspire me, and hey hey! I could actually afford to do some of the stuff in this magazine! The houses look like actual people, with actual children, live there, but still remain stylish and fun. This magazine is such a treat. So I treated myself and bought a subscription. I keep them under my coffee table, and they get re-read, or pass them on to my friends, who all love this magazine too...

Military Heritage

One the best military history magazines on the market. Always well written with articles from diverse and well balanced historical periods. Highly recommended.

I like this magazine a lot. I also get Military history and World War 2 magazine and this is my favorite of the three. The best thing about military history magazines in general is getting a new issue in and learning about something you had no idea happened. An example would be England ruling Argentina and the Philippines, did you know that had happened? I sure didn't. Also you will read, like in this issue I have here, about a battle contingency England had to invade the Washington territory in 1861 at the start of the Civil War; it's stuff like this that keeps me very interested in reading this magazine more so than the World War 2 stuff that I've probably over read (although it's in here also). Great glossy paper and pictures also makes it stand out from my other subscriptions, highly recommended.

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Military Heritage appears to me to be a more scholarly magazine than Military History of which I also am a subscriber. This magazine will appeal to the Historian as well a the lay reader. I find the book reviews most incisive and helpful.

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There are precious few magazines out there for the military historian with the appeal that this one has. The illustrations are stunning and complement the well-written and informative text month after month. One of my favorite magazines and a must-have for the military historian.

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History buffs will appreciate the detailed depictions of battle this magazine showcases. The stories are rich in historical facts and illustrations. The only improvement could be the mapping accompanying each story, as it tends to lack the same quality as the writing.

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Auto Restorer (1-year auto-renewal)

If you restore cars as a hobby, this is the publication for you. The tech is great and many web sites for hard to find parts are mentioned.

Hands down, this is the best publication I've seen for those of us who get our hands dirty and do most of our own work. I can't count the number of times I've referred to my "archive" of back issues to get information I needed to bail me out of a fix. If you like doing your own work, then this is the publication you want to have in your shop. You should consider this publication as mandatory reading.

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If you are looking for a very well written, friendly car or truck restoration magazine, this is a very good choice. What I found was that the writers are down to earth, experienced and good communicators. This is a good choice for beginners and advanced restorers. The articles are useful and educational and no nonsense. With 30 years playing with cars I found this magazine only recently, after a 1 year renewal I decided to renew for 2 more years. You will have fun with this magazine.

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This "magazine" just came and what a disappointment. It is 32 pages, on some sort of newsprint? type paper with the look of some newsletter done on a home printer circa 1995, like individual pages printed out and hand stapled together, bad. Seriously, this is exactly like some church newsletter. I had never heard of this periodical and ordered based on the good reviews here. The content is a joke, you could glean. see, and read, more from five seconds googling.

All I can say is either the great reviews are all from the publisher or someone got this for a WHOLE lot less than I paid. I would say about .50 an issue would be too much.

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I purchased this magazine for my nephew whose first car was a Barracuda that he and his father restored. Dad is good at this sort of thing, and Nephew watched, helped, read, and now drives the car he found in a barnyard. Neither will do this work for a living (My nephew is a sophomore at Rolla Science and Technology), but he has enjoyed the articles and learned a little during these two years. I'll probably continue this subscription until his interests move on or one of us does.

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Underhood Service

Im not in the trade ,but do work in the testing dept of a vehicle manufacturer,also in the car hobby.Tho small this mag does provide useful information.For Instance the article on the GM 3.1 v6 was very helpful to me as I have one.Also the problems and fixs for the ford 6.0 powerstroke diesel,I was thinking of buying one.Looking to become a auto tech,own a repair shop,or just a car guy you will probably find something of value in this mag,for me worth subscribing to.

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NYLON (1-year auto-renewal)

I first picked up a copy of Nylon in Chicago, while browsing the newsstands. I wasn't sure if I would like it--years of subscribing to Vogue, Elle, and some stupid tweeny magazines had almost put me off magazine-reading for good. And yet I always manage to be drawn to the racks.

Nylon was different from the get go. They always feature unknowns on the cover, and when, on occassion, a well-known celebrity is featured, the stories give us a new perspective on them.

Nylon is worth purchasing for the layout in itself. I could spend hours paging through each feature, marveling at the graphics, and the way the magazine is put together. I love how they base some of the beauty section on famous movies or bands.

Nylon also makes a point of covering bands, movies, and fashion designers that, until now, have remained obscure. Everything they feature is amazing--most of the music they recommend ends up on my Amazon wishlist!

I would highly recommend Nylon to anyone and everyone. This obscure magazine will stun you with its amazing artistic layout, and introduce you to new products you may have never discovered.

I got this free the other day and I've been having a hard time getting through it. Expensive fashion and makeup, with some articles on music that focus on the band members' preference for skinny jeans. British cosmetic brands they wish were available here? Hotels with great spas? I'm not sure who the target audience is.

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After reading a few of these I realized that Nylon is just a rich hipster kid reference manual.

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I decided to subscribe to this mag after one of my faves, Amber Tamblyn started writing a monthly column. Offbeat and never boring, Nylon brings you all the stuff that the other "fashion" rags skip over. Written for smart, web-savvy readers who want to know more than where to buy the next up and coming handbag. With a lot of collage-type pictorials, you'll never be bored. A lot of vintage stuff as well; "background checks" are great. Many web references for you to surf to as well. Defiantely a thinking-gals guide to fashion, media and music.

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PRO: Nylon is a visual feast. Just looking through it is highly stimulating and inspiring from a design/artistic point of view. The lay-out is clean, fresh, and unique. There is a big emphasis on indie/alternative art, film, music, fashion, and literature. I found Nylon through a long internet search for an intelligent, artistic womens' mag, and it is just that.

CONS: NY-LON stands for New York and London respectively, which gives one a big hint about the target audience. Heh heh. I live in middle America, and I don't have access to the kind of brands, restaurants, bars, shops, etc. so touted by this magazine. One issue was exclusively centered around London... yeah, I can really relate. Not. Magazines like Seventeen are MUCH better about featuring merchandise and content applicable to females of every socio-economic background and location.

IN CONCLUSION: In my opinion, the positives highly outweigh the negatives. I don't regret subscribing. I always love getting my Nylon in the mail. Get this magazine if you want to subscribe to a girl magazine, but you don't want to go the usual cosmo, vogue, 17 route.

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