Magazines - does anyone bother?

ancapailldorcha · 02-07-2015 01:04PM #1

Found myself browsing the subscription options for The Economist yesterday only to realize that I hadn't bought a magazine in years, the last one being a copy of New Scientist in 2013.

What about ye? With most news being free online, does anyone here pay for regular publications?

hidinginthebush · 02-07-2015 01:05PM

I think the only time I buy one is to have something to flick through on a long flight.

sbsquarepants · 02-07-2015 01:06PM

I subscribed to time magazine a couple of years ago basically because it was cheap and I wanted something other than a bill to come through my letterbox. It's very US centric and can be a bit hit and miss, but when it's good it's very good.

Ste- · 02-07-2015 01:06PM

Nope, I get my porn on the internet now.

Harry Palmr · 02-07-2015 01:06PM

Can't remember the last magazine I bought or when its that long ago.

Hande hoche! · 02-07-2015 01:09PM

Occasionally pick up one to read on the bus.

02-07-2015 01:16PM

Magazines are for long-haul flights, preferably bought in places without crazy tax. I buy a lot of fashion and interiors magazines when I'm in airports, but never otherwise. I like the bit of escapism and the delusions of grandeur they give me.

Luckily the effect only lasts as long as I'm in the air.

hmmm · 02-07-2015 01:17PM

I'd stopped until I found 'Readly', mainly because they were too expensive. Now I read a lot.

kneemos · 02-07-2015 01:20PM

Surgeries are full of them,somebody must.

The Backwards Man · 02-07-2015 01:21PM

Last was probably Viz in the mid 90s

Stheno · 02-07-2015 01:21PM

I occasionally buy one if it has a good freebie

NachoBusiness · 02-07-2015 01:27PM

Used to buy GQ and Esquire in my 20s but the male models in the after shave adverts were so overly airbrusheded that I began to hate myself and eat far too much ice cream to numb myself from the pain of inadequacy. So, after a few years of that happening when I bought them, I just knew it was time to admit defeat, cancel my subscriptions and accept that these ideals were unobtainable for me. I've come to be quite proud of my lack of muscle tone and pigeon chest now. I'm a real man dammit.

Aimead · 02-07-2015 01:27PM

I have sub to Linux Voice, but I have to admit that is more due to wanting to make a contribution to causes I like than wanting to have the magazine itself (which releases its content for free 6 months after publication).

For me the biggest downside to the traditional magazine is that it is more cumbersome to check questionable claims. Has anyone else ever read an online article and seen it make a claim or state a fact that made you call bull****? You no longer have to take an article’s word for something anymore, and can do a quick fact-check then and there.

whomitconcerns · 02-07-2015 01:30PM

i have subscriptions to US editions of wired and GQ at about 50$ each for the year. Also the New yorker, its weekly and a great read. Cant go wrong and very handy for flights

02-07-2015 01:30PM

hmmm wrote: »

I'd stopped until I found 'Readly', mainly because they were too expensive. Now I read a lot.

Thank you for posting that, I'm going to sign up for a trial. I never knew it existed.

hidinginthebush · 02-07-2015 01:59PM

Just remembered I had a subscription to National Geographic a few years back. It was really enjoyable to read, and as said above, nice to get something apart from bills in the mail. Also the subscription was pretty cheap, maybe €30 for the year? Been thinking about setting it back up again.

ixoy · 02-07-2015 02:03PM

I use Zinio to get them delivered to my tablet. It's far cheaper than the print edition and less bulky obviously.

LDN_Irish · 02-07-2015 02:08PM

I had a subscription to The Week for a few years until moving back to Ireland. Not really sure why, I was reading news online every day and then recapping it all when the magazine arrived but it's fairly politically neutral and we'll written so it's probably worth it.

ScumLord · 02-07-2015 02:09PM

I only really buy magazines when I'm traveling. Usually a science magazine but the last time I traveled I got a good history magazine.

Reoil · 02-07-2015 02:14PM

I always buy at least one before flying anywhere. Usually tech-related.

BlaasForRafa · 02-07-2015 02:27PM

hidinginthebush wrote: »

Just remembered I had a subscription to National Geographic a few years back. It was really enjoyable to read, and as said above, nice to get something apart from bills in the mail. Also the subscription was pretty cheap, maybe €30 for the year? Been thinking about setting it back up again.

I've had a National Geographic subscription for the last 10 years or so, the latest issue just arrived today as a matter of fact. The subscription cost is about €45 per year now but with the quality of writing and photography it's still good value.

I get a bunch of other magazines regularly in the shops too, Aeroplane, Flypast, Classic Rock Prog, Zero Tolerance, Retro Gamer, Jack Kirby Collector, Back Issue, Cinema Retro. When it comes to niche subjects magazines can be good places for interesting articles.

ancapailldorcha · 02-07-2015 02:29PM

hmmm wrote: »

I'd stopped until I found 'Readly', mainly because they were too expensive. Now I read a lot.

That's a Netflix for magazines is it?

cloud493 · 02-07-2015 02:34PM

I read a newspaper, and 3 different gaming magazines, all with subscriptions.

tietambrown · 02-07-2015 02:37PM

Torrent a big batch of magazines every month, just to have something casual to read on the bus. Buy the Big Issue off a girl outside Dunnes on Georges Street too, mainly cos I sold it myself in London in the 90's.

Ruu · 02-07-2015 02:38PM

Still have a 'Shoot' subscription. :cool: Have Zinio as well.

Turtyturd · 02-07-2015 02:54PM

Never subscribed to any but used to pick up wrestling magazines fairly religiously when I was younger, internet has pretty much killed them off now.

Nowadays I pretty much browse through them in Eason and if something catches my eye I will download it, mainly gaming/tattoo magazines.

RomanKnows · 02-07-2015 03:00PM

I buy the Viz Annual at Christmas time for some light and amusing reading while sitting on the throne. It has all the best bits from the magazines throughout the year.

Conall Cernach · 02-07-2015 03:00PM

Nowadays there has to be a free tank or model plane etc. to get me to buy a magazine so I usually end up with issue 1 or 2 of "Tanks, tanks tanks" or "World War 2 Fighters in Miniature" for €1.99 and then forgetting about it when it goes up to 9.99 or whatever the regular price is.

Robsweezie · 02-07-2015 03:26PM

hidinginthebush wrote: »

I think the only time I buy one is to have something to flick through on a long flight.

or when you're hiding in that bush for god knows what reason, you might need some fap material

razorblunt · 02-07-2015 04:04PM

I used to buy a monthly magazine of adverts which had some okay articles every few pages.
Esquire, I think it's called.

Flicked through one today in the barbers, they had a page on "flight comfort, even if you dont turn left on a plane you should still be comfortable. Their list of items:

1. Blanket ~£195
2. Neck pillow ~195
3. Moisturizer £70
4. Pyjamas £300
5. Earphones £390

I mean come one.

Another page was for festival jeans, recommending white ones for £190.
Clowns.

Saying that I do tend to buy a couple for flights.

OldGoat · 02-07-2015 04:43PM

My much missed Omni magazine is back as an online read. Whoooop!
https://omnireboot.com/

I have subscriptions for NatGeo, New Scientist, Locus, Empire and Q. Apart from those I'll pick up photography magazines depending on content that month.

Magazines - does anyone bother?

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