-Yu- said:
what do you think about its articles, are they on rather right wings or left wings?
I don't read a lot of articles, but one article grabbed my attention, the one Newsweek article about the supposed secret nuclear program of N. Korea. I talked to a Time magazine reporter who told me (now this was way back) that Newsweek often publishes rumor without verification as opposed to Time's practices. I'm not exactly promoting one or the other, but if I can trust what he told me, I could say that Newsweek can be more radical, whereas Time can be more conservative. That being said,
What Sally says about people not reading the subscribed magazines applys to me. I usually go for the articles that interest me, not just any to improve my vocab and whatnot. So if you're the kind of person who's picky about what you read, then instead of subscribing, go to the stalls/library to pick up articles that interest you. Or order back issues if you know what you want.That way your money is better spent, and you get to read more while enjoying it.
Also try the used book stores because that way you have a wider stock of articles to choose from. On-line stuff's okay but they often cut down on the full text, pics, charts; they also lack the immediacy like letting you do in-line notes. Beware of local newpapers; they are strewn with misuses and grammar problems on every page. (Nevertheless, they are less forced and sound more natural, so it's not all that bad. You could practice draft writing as you would speak, and there you have a model.)
I enjoyed
Omni, National Geographic, Scientific American, PC Mag., and one obscure one called
Irreproducible Experiments.
Playboy has excellent social commentary stuff. Yes I had that for the articles.
One magazine you should seriously look into is
U.S. News & World Report, which is known for its objective articles.
Psychology Today has interesting stuff, too.
