Subscriptions to Publications: Make some!

I had what was most likely one of the best assignments I've ever gotten in my life. For my art history class, we were given three different publications in the art world: Art in America, Artforum, and The Art Newspaper.

The latter of these I took a hard fall for.

Who would've thought there's a whole newspaper devoted to the going-ons of the art world?! It's not a biased newspaper either in terms of regional issues. It incorporates the entire world. I mean, the cover of my issue was Middle Eastern art!

Take a look. This is the cover of one issue:





















Sigh. Naturally, I looked up subscription to this newspaper, but...well, this is where being a college student has its unfortunate disadvantages. At $100 for a year-long subscription, I'm a little hesitant to subscribe. Maybe once I have more of an income. If only there were an "every other month" subscription.

Can we say early Christmas present?

And by the way, there is a magazine or newspaper for just about ANYTHING you can imagine. I tell no lies. Google it or, better yet, find a copy of "Writer's Market" that's current. I think it's important that people keep up subscriptions to magazines and other similar publications. Yes, I realize that you can find any information your little heart may ever desire online with a few clicks of a button, but come on. How great would it feel to receive a special something completely suited to your interests and addressed personally to you every month (or week, or bi-monthly...)?

We shouldn't let the internet completely destroy our printed publications!

Seriously consider it. It would make those of us in the design and writing world ever so happy. Not to mention, it'd be neat to have your coffee table feature more than just worn-in coasters and drink stains, don't you think?