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Mag gives inside look on Jonah Hill's Hollywood rise
It’s hard to believe that “Superbad” was over a decade ago. New York magazine drills down on that fact repeatedly in its cover story, a profile on Jonah Hill, who...
The best NFL previews to read ahead of the new season
The NFL season kicks off this week. As you finally pull the trigger on that 50-inch TV and ponder the beer run, you also might consider grabbing a few football...
Elizabeth Warren and Theresa May couldn't be more different
The newsweeklies can’t wait until Labor Day to start their political drumbeats. New York spotlights Sen. Elizabeth Warren — “Front Runner?” asks the cover line for a 10-page spread by...
Psychology can't be overlooked when making daily decisions
Ya say you’re feelin’ down in the dumps and your shrink is away recharging his or her batteries — and you don’t know what to do? Well, you’ve come to...
Read these stories on happiness, parenting and Philip Roth
New York puts on a happy face to tout “the most popular course at Yale” — Psychology and the Good Life — but the Cliffs Notes that pass for the...
It's time to jump on a motorcycle and get out of town
Memorial Day just came and went. That means it’s time to polish those Hogs, ink up those biceps and hit the highways. But not before, of course, grabbing a couple...
How to get your grill ready for Memorial Day
Memorial Day is nigh. For many of us, that means tossing some burgers and hot dogs onto the grill, downing a six-pack and letting everything sort itself out. But for...
Why the mags don't think Dems want to impeach Trump
Jeffrey Toobin tells us in the latest New Yorker, which these days is stirring up as much national news muck as it has in its long liberal history, how the...
How weed magazines are preparing you for 4/20
Dude — you know what day Friday is, right? April 20? If you’re down with the fact that 4/20 is “Weed Day,” you’ve probably got a couple of pot mags...
Cynthia Nixon gets the New York Magazine treatment
New York magazine is showing its stripes in the read of the week — with a fawning but informative cover story on Cynthia Nixon. The progressive “Sex and the City”...
This is exactly how dirty Cosmo magazines are
Walmart recently yanked Cosmopolitan from its checkout counters under pressure from born-again publishing heiress Victoria Hearst, who branded the women’s monthly “pornographic.” So exactly how filthy is it? We decided...
Could this assistant coach shatter the NBA's glass ceiling?
The New Yorker gives a welcome reprieve from its Chicken Little routine around the Trump administration with the story of Becky Hammon, the first female assistant coach in the NBA....
Here's how home decor magazines are tackling spring
Spring has finally arrived. So does that mean it’s safe to go frolicking in the park or catch an afternoon Mets game? Of course not. It means it’s time to...
Check out these ski magazines before hitting the slopes
The Big Apple got covered in snow this weekend, and we almost broke our necks on the subway stairs. This, of course, can only mean one thing: Those hills up...
These mags can help with your New Year's resolutions
New Year’s is upon us, and you know the drill: Make that resolution to lose 20 pounds, trade those burgers for kale-and-quinoa salads and chisel that six-pack. But wait, you...
Men's Journal misses the mark with latest cover story
Here’s a question for the talented folks at Men’s Journal: If your leader, Greg Emmanuel, is the chief content officer, why are his lieutenants called deputy editors? And what does...
These entertainment magazines have Star Wars fever
“Star Wars,” Hollywood’s make-or-break year-end franchise, returns next week with “The Last Jedi” — and will, no doubt, pull in $900 million or thereabouts from US moviegoers and become the...
Men's magazines are surprisingly silent on Hollywood's sexual misconduct
Talk about getting caught with your pants down. Exposés on predatory perv Harvey Weinstein have unleashed a tide of lurid allegations against some of the most powerful men in showbiz...
These finance magazines are coming up short
Congress is tinkering with taxes, America — so watch your wallet. The House passed its tax overhaul bill last week — and lawmakers are promising to get a bill on...
The glaring issue with Food Network's celebrity feature
When it comes to managing holiday stress and making T-Day right, we got to spread our wings and include more than the usual suspects. Last week, Media City explored the...