Magazine Exercise

Making a comparison between magazine of choice proved to be an eye opening experience. Essentially it seems that magazines are just a condensed version of one's interests. They take texts, images and other media from all different sources (i.e. books, Internet, culture, etc.) and cut them down to an easily digestible substance. It seems as though they are even more relevant in toady's society where the general public is more adjusted and thus wants a fast paced lifestyle. For instance, Andrew brought a copy of Hip Hop weekly. Not his particular favorite of narrative texts, yet it caters one particular interest and therefore proves to be a more useful source of information. For someone who is only interested in celebrity culture or the musical world it is much better. But then again, even though it is more convenient, is the use of magazines or any shortened text harmful to us? Perhaps it is better to do be faced with a little more sifting through information, like one might find in a newspaper. This way, they get both the articles they find most entertaining, but are still engaged in a broader world. It is possible that the more an individual becomes used to instant gratification, the more they are hindering themselves and as a result becoming isolated from the rest of the world. Regardless, it's only entertainment, right?