Pathetic first world problem but I would really like a magazine subscription but struggling to find any that appeal...

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I just want a magazine that interests and diverts me on the rare occasions I get enough time for a soak in the bath without a small child joining me!

My work is very intellectually intense and involves lots of reading so I don't want anything too highbrow

I don't mind a bit of fashion etc but particularly want to read about it either .

I used to quite like Marie Claire for some of the articles but that isn't in print form now?

Magazines either seem to be targeted at women in their twenties or women who like housekeeping and I am ashamed to say I have left my partying years behind but am not remotely domesticated!

Toying with the idea of National geographic or something but would ideally like more variety.

Anything I have missed that might fit the bill?!

I actually really like Vanity Fair and I've subscribed to it a few times over the years. Some really good in depth articles but also lots of very pretty sparkly things and supplements that feature outrageously expensive stuff! So escapism as well. I also love the Literary Review (a good review means you don't need always need to buy the book) but can enjoy learning some new stuff, but that might be a bit heavy if you do a lot of reading for work.

I quite like readly if you're up for online - loads of newspapers and magazines on your phone/tablet, free trial for a couple of months too.

I get the Economist handed over from my dad and it's great, lots of short to the point articles which don't feel as high brow as I think people assume. Great range of topics too (although admittedly little fashion content 😂)

@Cavagirl I tried Readly but i think my phone might be too ancient and it felt far more cumbersome that a magazine, I love the idea of it though.

I don't think I have tried Vanity fair ever! I think once we are no longer self isolating I shall try a copy

@dancingqueen345 I don't mind zero fashion content all my money seems to go on children so fashion feels rather abstract! I might try the Economist, I toyed with the idea but then thought that I might prefer to bury my head in the sand with Brexit and Covid swirling. But I used to enjoy pinching my dad's copy .

Literary review might be good too, but I already have a terrible book buying addiction and am worried if I am tempted to buy any more we won't have room for furniture in the house .

Don't know if it's your thing, but I've not long subscribed to Take A Breaks' Fate and Fortune. All 'woo' stuff.

www.magazine.co.uk/magazines/psychologies-magazine?gclsrc=aw.ds

Psychologies magazine

What about The Week? It’s a brief round up of things that have been in all different publications through the week, some news, some lifestyle stuff. It’s short and easy to read and provides viewpoints from across the spectrum.

I recently subscribed to True Crime (think it's called that). Not my usual thing but actually so interesting. I was so bored of all the ads in women's mags.

I'd try the kindle app and you can try lots for free - see what you like.

1843 from The Economist - every 2(?) months.

I like Bazaar. Less ‘woke’ than Vogue has become, and certainly not aimed at twentysomethings.

I read it to switch off, which is harder to do with a copy of The Economist.

Monocle?
Cabinet?
The new scientist?

I have a subscription to Stack and you get a different magazine from around the world through the door every month. Definitely worth the cost because the quality of each magazine is so high and I am reading a lot more broadly than I would have done otherwise. They're all English language or bilingual and cover a huge range of topics.

National Geographic? Interesting articles and stunning photography.

The New Yorker.
Incredibly diverse selection of good ‘meaty’ articles, written really well.
Even the topics which should be dry, aren’t.

I've had Woman & home, Good Housekeeping & Prima on subscription for the last 18 months, saves a lot on buying them. I used to have Vogue & Elle in my younger days.

Readers Digest, does it still exist? My dad used to get it each month.

The Simple Things might work if you want an easy read. Its a mix of food, decor, ideas for getting outdoors, books etc. The paper quality is good and the photography/ illustration is beautiful.

@XenakisCarter

1843 from The Economist - every 2(?) months.

They don’t make the print version anymore. Digital only.

Another vote for Vanity Fair.

Readly without a doubt. £7.99 pcm (1st two months often free) and there are hundreds of magazines on there to choose from. I love it.

Simple Things.

We have National Geographic and BBC Good Food subscriptions. Both good for really reading or just flipping through absentmindedly.

I love the winter issues of good food but I do put on half a stone just looking at the pictures.

Oh yes I've heard good things about Readly and keep meaning to try it...

The Week is good, as mentioned above, but I found it depressing - it covers the main news items worldwide - so you can imagine not many laughs though includes any quirky events.
I buy a Sunday Times and read bits for days through the week. I like the TV review, and also bestseller book lists. Skim the travel and Home items.