Magazines

sneaky hands · Post by **sneaky hands** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 10:17 am

I'm always looking for magazine/journal articles - interested to hear you guys' thoughts on what magazines are worthy of investigation.

a few to kick things off:

- Dazed and Confused
- Wallpaper
- Nylon
- Vogue

C.I.A. · Post by **C.I.A.** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 10:18 am

Giant Robot

mixtress · Post by **mixtress** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 10:31 am

I buy the Vogue/Harpers Bazaar's for the pretty pitcha's but I'm sometimes surprised by the eloquence of the articles.

I think there's a mag called Frankie (or something similar) that has some very talented writers. Sometimes. Not a 100% safe bet but give it a go.

PahMaLa · Post by **PahMaLa** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 10:34 am

I read Yen & Frankie

Fents · Post by **Fents** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 10:35 am

BYO - australian homebrewing magazine.

DEAN G · Post by **DEAN G** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 10:40 am

PolOxygen
Inside
Design Quarterly
Vogue Living
AR

J Gal · Post by **J Gal** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 10:42 am

Pavement
Zen
Wallpaper
Curvy (annual)
Loop
oh and famous whilst on toilet lolz

coda · Post by **coda** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 11:16 am

These for free -
For nerd element - http://www.nerdsgonewildmagazine.com/
aus rock - mess + noise
Vice
pedestrian dvd zine

Try Magnation on Elizabeth St, you can get a coffee and sit and read magazines for hours...

Stray · Post by **Stray** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 11:24 am

coda wrote: Nerds Gone Wild

RMHC · Post by **RMHC** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 11:28 am

Wire and XLR8R are my favourites at the moment.

mixtress · Post by **mixtress** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 11:31 am

Stray wrote:
coda wrote: Nerds Gone Wild

double script with a dollop of cream

jungle_tactics · Post by **jungle_tactics** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 11:58 am

I read Make. It's like Myth Busters in soft cover.

http://www.makezine.com/

apophenian · Post by **apophenian** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 12:45 pm

Stray wrote:
coda wrote: Nerds Gone Wild

Speaking of which - they have just relaunched the site : http://www.nerdsgonewildmagazine.com/

mrj · Post by **mrj** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 1:42 pm

Bee Keeper
Glass Eater Monthly
Death Biker
The Fortuitious Pimp

almax · Post by **almax** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 2:06 pm

mrj wrote:Bee Keeper
Glass Eater Monthly
Death Biker
The Fortuitious Pimp

I also recommend from the same publisher of the above:
Journal of a Madman
Promiscuous Liasons
Rich Bitches

sneaky hands · Post by **sneaky hands** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 2:08 pm

sounds like the tracklisting for a Kool Keith album.

nic · Post by **nic** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 2:21 pm

- Yen is the worst magazine ever, utter boring shit and a awful big up feminism slant that is offset by contradictory articles and advertising.

- Wallpaper is spastic, enough with the 'euro' design specials from what looks to be last century.

- ATM is so bad its worth hiding in the store so it sint inflicted on anyone.

- SneakerFreaker is fuckign crap, and is the magainze i blame for the rise of people describing themselves as so called 'sneakerfreakers'.

-3D world - absolute shit, alot like computer music. Once you ahve bought one issue you basically never need to buy it again, as ever issue is the same. Except for some of teh cover CD stuff.

ok hating over.....huhuhu

Source is good for finding out about the latest 'beef' between Lil Wayne and Clipse.

New Weekly - Will never be replaced by Famous, Famous show nipple but it looks spacker. Lots of Kate and Pete stories.

Architectural Review (british version) excellent quality magazine with themed issues full of relevant new architecture.

Cat Lovers UK - mad pics of cats in shows and at home, decent interviews and smells liek a good magazine should.

Another Magazine - Full of heaps of good stuff. Mostly Kate Moss and otehr assorted skinny darkies.

ID - A must to keep up on teh newest UK /music/urban/fashion crossover breakthrough. (:teef:) Always guaranteed features on Wiley, Dizzee, Murkleman? Lily Allen and heaps of otehr wankers.

Scratch - Allright- not great hiphop magaizne focusing on producers not mcs for a change.

umm there are heaps more.

Direkt · Post by **Direkt** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 2:26 pm

nic wrote: Scratch - Allright- not great hiphop magaizne focusing on producers not mcs for a change.

Love that mag. For reasons already mentioned.

Can't believe nobody's played the low-brow card and mentioned "men's" mag's...

And no, I'm not going to.

nic · Post by **nic** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 2:26 pm

People is good value

mrj · Post by **mrj** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 2:40 pm

Dirt - think it might be defunct now not sure, but mad mountain biking magazine that was the first to use skate mag style photography and apply it to the world of dirt jumping and downhilling, always great interviews, focus on nice boutique and drool worthy gravity sleds, a little UK centric though. If I was over riding I only ever had to read that mad and it would instantly get me off the couch and back out riding.

gnat · Post by **gnat** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 2:42 pm

mrj buys dolly for the dolly doctor part

and hustler- the really filth dvda x rated one

FoundationStepper · Post by **FoundationStepper** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 2:43 pm

the big issue

mixtress · Post by **mixtress** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 2:44 pm

FoundationStepper wrote:the big issue

Nice one, I knew I was forgetting something. Love reading that mag...couldn't get more left wing if they tried.

FoundationStepper · Post by **FoundationStepper** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 2:47 pm

there are some decently written articles though - its not like a socilaist rant, despite peoples misconceptions.

some good research and critisism of our welfare and environmental systems for example

C.I.A. · Post by **C.I.A.** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 2:47 pm

mrj wrote:Dirt - think it might be defunct now not sure, but mad mountain biking magazine that was the first to use skate mag style photography and apply it to the world of dirt jumping and downhilling, always great interviews, focus on nice boutique and drool worthy gravity sleds, a little UK centric though. If I was over riding I only ever had to read that mad and it would instantly get me off the couch and back out riding.

Gravity sleds.

Are there any other kind??

mrj · Post by **mrj** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 2:57 pm

C.I.A. wrote:
mrj wrote:Dirt - think it might be defunct now not sure, but mad mountain biking magazine that was the first to use skate mag style photography and apply it to the world of dirt jumping and downhilling, always great interviews, focus on nice boutique and drool worthy gravity sleds, a little UK centric though. If I was over riding I only ever had to read that mad and it would instantly get me off the couch and back out riding.

Gravity sleds.

Are there any other kind??

Actually yes smartarse! Um.......Rocket Sleds for example! Those Sleds that get pulled by Huskys n shit.

Stray · Post by **Stray** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 3:02 pm

C.I.A. wrote:
mrj wrote:Dirt - think it might be defunct now not sure, but mad mountain biking magazine that was the first to use skate mag style photography and apply it to the world of dirt jumping and downhilling, always great interviews, focus on nice boutique and drool worthy gravity sleds, a little UK centric though. If I was over riding I only ever had to read that mad and it would instantly get me off the couch and back out riding.

Gravity sleds.

Are there any other kind??

Derrr.. anti-gravity sleds. everyone knows that!

shepherd · Post by **shepherd** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 3:02 pm

internet

and glass eater monthly

nic · Post by **nic** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 3:12 pm

mrj wrote:Dirt - think it might be defunct now not sure, but mad mountain biking magazine that was the first to use skate mag style photography and apply it to the world of dirt jumping and downhilling, always great interviews, focus on nice boutique and drool worthy gravity sleds, a little UK centric though. If I was over riding I only ever had to read that mad and it would instantly get me off the couch and back out riding.

MountainBike magazine is great as well, really nice photos and more focus on trail riding etc rather than racing, makes me want to go riding in middle america and vancouver. Unfortunately Australian Mountainbike is weak really.

Also the Big Issue is really shit, i bought it twice then never again. I feel like stabbing teh bastards who yell out 'gte your big issue etc etc' and then sing to differentiate themselves from other spruikers.

Id be more inclined to buy it if they didnt yell out shit all teh time. I dont get yelled at in the newsagents?

Direkt · Post by **Direkt** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 3:17 pm

nic wrote: Also the Big Issue is really shit, i bought it twice then never again. I feel like stabbing teh bastards who yell out 'gte your big issue etc etc' and then sing to differentiate themselves from other spruikers.

Id be more inclined to buy it if they didnt yell out shit all teh time. I dont get yelled at in the newsagents?

Ease up mate. They're homeless people.

Unless they're being proactive rather than hounding you for 40c to call their parents/partner etc.

mrj · Post by **mrj** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 3:17 pm

nic wrote:
mrj wrote:Dirt - think it might be defunct now not sure, but mad mountain biking magazine that was the first to use skate mag style photography and apply it to the world of dirt jumping and downhilling, always great interviews, focus on nice boutique and drool worthy gravity sleds, a little UK centric though. If I was over riding I only ever had to read that mad and it would instantly get me off the couch and back out riding.
MountainBike magazine is great as well, really nice photos and more focus on trail riding etc rather than racing, makes me want to go riding in middle america and vancouver. Unfortunately Australian Mountainbike is weak really.

agreed. all the aussie mountain bike magazines are ghey, except for freewheel which occasionally gets it right.

agreed MountainBike is great on the photo front. Their photo annual is always mad. Also like their focus away from racing too.

Mountain Bike Action is prob the worst american mad, its one big ad.

FoundationStepper · Post by **FoundationStepper** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 4:38 pm

nic wrote:Also the Big Issue is really shit, i bought it twice then never again.

aside from the people selling it why do you think its shit?

nic · Post by **nic** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 4:50 pm

well paper feels just bad, like yoiu have to lick your fingers so tyhey dotn get dry reading it.

aside to that its got articles about fuckign celebrities all teh time, jude law? i buy NW for that. Id rather read 'hard luck' stories and pictures of hard luck.

mixtress · Post by **mixtress** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 4:53 pm

Jude Law?? Are you sure it was a Big Issue??

I've always loved BI for it's political satire and stories about the vendors and people who work their asses off to make a difference in Melbourne. Respect to it.

DJ Gem used to work for them, remember visiting her at the Lonsdale St office.

FoundationStepper · Post by **FoundationStepper** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 4:53 pm

they changed thier paper stock about a year or two ago so its glossier, but not as glossy as the goss mags

it has celebrity articles every one in two or three maybe, but is like the tiniest proportion of the content, (and the cover pics help to sell the magazine...)

drew · Post by **drew** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 6:02 pm

EMPTY!!! on of the best australia design mags!

nhd · Post by **nhd** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 11:01 pm

KASINO
DoingBird
SUMMERWINTER

I flicked through the AUS Indesign mag today, it was just REALLY boring.
I usually look for quarterly or yearly publications as i know they have a lot more effort put into them.

drew, as for EMPTY, i dunno i never really got into it, i think DesignIsKinky is a bit....naff ?

whats the UK published designmag, that costs like $25bones for an issue, its an outrage and generally only worth a flick through.

nhd · Post by **nhd** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 11:02 pm

edit: sorry double post.

but i might add i used to read MountainBikingUK, it was a bit of a laff aye guv.

deviant · Post by **deviant** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 11:50 pm

mixtress wrote:
FoundationStepper wrote:the big issue
Nice one, I knew I was forgetting something. Love reading that mag...couldn't get more left wing if they tried.

waaaay too left wing for me......

I consider myself (somewhat) left wing in my views, but I think it's embarrassingly too far on one side, cynical, not thoughtful or constructuve IMO..... erky mag.

FoundationStepper · Post by **FoundationStepper** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 7:50 am

geez i get that from some articles but as a regular reader i wouldnt on the whole describe it so negatively.

there is some good journalism in there, but there is a bit of shit too...

but compared to most newspapers it dont fair too badly. if you want to see an unbalanced ideological beatup there is always the australian

FoundationStepper · Post by **FoundationStepper** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 7:54 am

i also like the vendor profiles, insighful. and weldon, and the weekly quotes - and especially the media review page, some really interseting stuff

the new editor has been good too, i think standards in the writing have improved.

nic · Post by **nic** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 10:01 am

so what song do you sing when you try and sell big issue?

mrj · Post by **mrj** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 10:29 am

you actually use a turntable to play blues music backwards, and you end up selling all your big issues and making heaps of money, you get a new girlfriend, and your dog comes back to life.

Post by **huge** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 10:44 am

We get New Scientist delivered to our house for free. Seems the last tenant still hasn't changed his deets. huhuh.

it's awesome!

drew · Post by **drew** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 2:10 pm

nhd wrote:
drew, as for EMPTY, i dunno i never really got into it, i think DesignIsKinky is a bit....naff ?

yeah man, i hear you on that one, the whole possie of design is kinky is a bit yeah...

but i just rate most of the magazine design... like in 'move ment' just really rate some of their deisgn work in that regard.... and empty usually has some good articals.... like in issue 7 there was a really good book design artical...

nic · Post by **nic** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 2:59 pm

monument can be pretty good at times.

lol mrj

ur dawg comes back to life

C.I.A. · Post by **C.I.A.** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 3:18 pm

The Sciences.

It was published by the New York Academy of Sciences and works of art used to illustrate the pages rather than graphs and cg images of molecules.

It is no longer in print.

Lephrenic · Post by **Lephrenic** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 3:28 pm

Wire
Sight & Sound
Audio Technology

Lizkins · Post by **Lizkins** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 4:00 pm

i don't read mags at all.

But clearly the stats are right, Aussies love their magazines. I haven't heard of most of these

Stray · Post by **Stray** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 4:07 pm

Lizkins wrote:i don't read mags at all.

But clearly the stats are right, Aussies love their magazines. I haven't heard of most of these

60% of stats are always right 100% of the time.