does anyone subscribe to relevant? i browse the site often and was thinking about subscribing to the magazine. is it good? is it really relevant? inquiring minds want to know.
Posted on Tuesday, February 22, 2005 at 09:32AMby
mdog
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i've gotten it for the past 2 years. it's pretty good (the site is as good or better) - holding and reading the magazine is a lot different than going to the website...
the mag is basically a lot of small chunks of information with a few longer articles. a lot about artists (music, movies, etc.) but for the most part mainstream.
I really like the design and "feel" of the publication. edgy.
for the price ($15/year) I think it's worth it, although I also think I'm on the brink of growing out of it.
so all those thoughts together mean I may or may not re-sub for next year.
I subscribe too. It's one of those magazines that I will read cover to cover. I don't immediately recall excesive ads, but the ads they do have are pretty, so it sorta evens out in my mind.
yeah, i've subscribed for a while too. the design (including ads) is tasteful, and there are usually 2-3 very worthwhile articles in each issue. i have a lot of respect for cameron strang, and they do have a knack for getting interesting interview subjects.
the thing that puts me off the most about it is the tone ... a good half of each issue consists "christian self-help" articles. i kissed the purpose-driven jabez prayer goodbye long ago.
I agree it can be a bit "self-helpy." Also, most of the articles are short and light. But my preference for longer, deeper, more nuanced articles may just be that: my preference.
I don't put much stock in their music reviews. The few longer ones can read like PR pieces, and most of them are just little blurbs with three up, down or sideways arrows: one for the music, one for the lyrics, one for the spiritual content. That reductionistic approach doesn't sit well with me.
But my biggest complaint is that the writing can be really bad. Probably shouldn't say that too loud since I've written for them in the past, and may again in the future. I understand they depend heavily on freelancers. But come one, some of it is just lousy.
Overall, I usually get a few good reads out of each issue. And even the less-than-good reads sometimes make me think. So then I get something out of it.
mdog
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the mag is basically a lot of small chunks of information with a few longer articles. a lot about artists (music, movies, etc.) but for the most part mainstream.
I really like the design and "feel" of the publication. edgy.
for the price ($15/year) I think it's worth it, although I also think I'm on the brink of growing out of it.
so all those thoughts together mean I may or may not re-sub for next year.
thanks for the input...
the thing that puts me off the most about it is the tone ... a good half of each issue consists "christian self-help" articles. i kissed the purpose-driven jabez prayer goodbye long ago.
I don't put much stock in their music reviews. The few longer ones can read like PR pieces, and most of them are just little blurbs with three up, down or sideways arrows: one for the music, one for the lyrics, one for the spiritual content. That reductionistic approach doesn't sit well with me.
But my biggest complaint is that the writing can be really bad. Probably shouldn't say that too loud since I've written for them in the past, and may again in the future. I understand they depend heavily on freelancers. But come one, some of it is just lousy.
Overall, I usually get a few good reads out of each issue. And even the less-than-good reads sometimes make me think. So then I get something out of it.
That enough info for you? ;)