Respectful, informative and local…read more It may be because our family was written about in a recent issue, but I must truly say, Vancouver Magazine has always been thorough, informative and thoughtful. My favourite segments highlight Vancouver's neighbourhoods, spotlight locals (hey John Starkey and Gil Yaron) and share the best of what our city has to offer, like their 101 things to taste offerings. And for that, it's the one and only paper subscription I still subscribe to.

Am I the only one who reads this magazine? Likely…read more The year before I moved up to Vancouver, I subscribed to Vancouver Magazine to learn more about the city I would some day call home. It provided me with insight into the city, it's dining options, and the people. My subscription ran out around the same time I moved here but fortunately, someone leaves free copies in our building lobby. I find it a step up from Georgia Straight which I'm sure will get me in trouble with fellow Yelpers. Oh well, I like me a slick lookin' magazine and I'm not afraid to admit it. I think it does a good job of covering interesting aspects of the city.

I subscribe to The Georgia Straight on my Facebook feed, so I'm always in the know about upcoming…read moreshows and festivals and events in Vancouver, as well as restaurant openings and new stores coming to town. I really appreciate getting the info on local events in this manner, and it's totally free. Can't beat that! They also, of course, have actual, tangible newspapers (also free) available in hundreds of newspaper boxes emblazoned with "GEORGIA STRAIGHT" logos all around town. I personally only access their info online, but it's great there's a paper edition for those folks who, for whatever reason, don't get their news online. I never really knew there was a brick and mortar edifice for the paper's office (although I suppose it makes sense that there is one). I recently got an invite for a chocolate tasting at their offices here on Broadway. (I see Wendy S. posted a bunch of great photos of the event, but there is no review about it). It was great! (A real Halloween treat for us adults lucky enough to have been invited!). There were gourmet chocolatiers handing out their wares to us in attendance, and tastings of samples of the most divine chocolates I've ever had. I heard some folks in line commenting on an ice cream tasting they attended here a while back, so I guess the GS folks host various tastings throughout the year. What a great way to discover local food companies and products.

So your out and about in the wilds of Vancouver with nothing to do.... your hungry, you want to…read moretake in a show, and maybe check out the nightlife. Well you do one of two things. 1) consult yelp 2) Find a newspaper dispenser on almost every majour street in vancouver and grab yourself a copy of the straight. Great source for dining solutions conveniently listed by type, they list all first run, second run, and independent films playing around the city, a listing of all thing nightlife in vancouver, and if your feeling particularly lost emotionally you can always read the horoscopes.

I certainly prefer WE over the Georgia Straight. It doesn't seem to be as saturated with…read moreadvertising, and the reporting tends to be a lot more objective. I hate reading articles in the Straight and they're trying to tell me what my opinion should be, no thanks. And then in the articles, such as on the plate with Andrew Morrison, now obviously these are excrutiatingly subject, and we should all know that. Though, his articles tend to have personality, you get the feeling that you are having a conversation with Mr Morrison. All around WE is far superiour to the Georgia Straight, and always provides a great read.

Feel that small soft spot, right near the left of the middle of my twee heart? That's where my love…read moreof the printed word lives. When I first moved to Vancouver years ago, it was a time when the prevalence of the internet and its unyielding powers had yet to take over; a time when MySpace and Tom (hi Tom!) were still *the* place to find out about new music and to make new (online) friends; a time when events and concerts were discovered via the newspaper or word of mouth; a time when when some people in the western world who hadn't heard of Craigslist actually existed. It was a time of the alt-weekly. Naturally, I gravitated toward the two most popular weeklies in Vancouver (one of which I worked for, so can't review, but love nonetheless). Which brings me to WE. Formerly known as the Westender, this paper (it would seem) is really trying to up its game these days. It's always (for as long as I've known it) published Rob Brezny's Free Will Astrology (don't know it? You do now. You're welcome), which I adore; and has a relatively high standard in terms of their editorial choices, but what it's always lacked, is an edge. What made the Westender (now known as WE) any better than the competition? (I'm not even joking about the Free Will Astrology. It was the only reason I picked the paper up) What it was deficient of in the years prior, it's gained the the last year or so. Smart hiring of staff and contract writers has made for a more rich and unique reading experience. Yes, there's still Rants and Raves, but now has additions of the likes of Kurtis Kolt (Vancouver wine darling/expert/consultant/all-around nice guy) and his weekly "City Cellar' column (winos, take note). And though Andrew Morrison has been a restaurant critic for the paper since 2005, his success with his own project, Scout, has made for a much more exposed look into the restaurant scene in Vancouver. Add those to the regular local news and editorials, and this is a quality weekly. It's these, and Rob Brezny that keep me picking the paper up. So keep it up, WE. I think you're hitting a stride.

I am obviously not the target market for this "for youth by youth" free mag, but it's hard to knock…read morekids with initiative. Good for Youthink! The articles are written by high school students, so if you want to remember what it's like for a teen these days, the pages of this mag might help you with insight. You can find out what music, movies, Internet activity, clothes and celebs are hot with the teens from across Canada. It's good to remember what it's like to be that age, and how things have changed. For example, cyber-bullying wasn't a problem when I was in high school. Youthink was established by two teachers in 1999. Now it provides work experience for more than 200 students per year and has a full-time staff. It's worth checking out, even if you don't read it every month. It's a must for high schoolers.

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I would love to review based on the printing - but I can't. First time I was on a deadline so I…read morecalled up and the girl told me to email the files. She said it'd be done by 4pm. Well at 2pm I received a call saying the printer is broken. I asked if they have only one printer and she said yeah. Then I asked for a recommendation and she didn't even mention the other locations. This morning I woke up early to go to get a print done after seeing they're open on Saturdays. I thought I'd give them one more shot. I wake up early, walk downtown - not open. Even though it clearly says Open at 9am on Saturdays on all of their online profiles). Completely unprofessional. I then called every other locations - none of them are open... or they aren't picking up their phone.

You can technically get this magazine for free at most gourmet places, however, I have a standing…read moresubscription. One of the best magazines that has the most gorgeous food photography that balances both natural and posed. A lot of the cards that I make have images cut out from this magazine. Thick and full of content. Good balance of articles to ads.