A few weeks ago I did something that really hurt my heart. I threw away a ton of magazines. Yes, my name is Danica and I’m a magazine feign. Though it was difficult, my bookshelf was completely overflowing and I figured that the top of the year was a good time to clear out the unnecessary magazines (and make way for the clutter of 2008). It was an interesting way to look back at my reading habits. Basically, the magazines that I regularly read fell into the following categories:

1. Hip-Hop: Vibe, XXL

2. Music: Rolling Stone, Blender, Fader, Giant, Spin, Nylon

3. New York: New York, Time Out NY

4. Women’s Mags: Jane, Vibe Vixen, Missbehave

5. Men’s Mags: Complex, Nylon Guys

6. Technology: Wired, Fast Company

There were also some gossip weeklies that we won’t talk about.  Here are some highlights:

Jane was easily my favorite magazine ever. I once met Brandon Holley (Jane’s last Editor in Chief) at a MediaBistro forum and almost went groupie status. Instead I talked to her, exchanged info and got some great advice.

Nylon Guys is not just for guys (though I do feel a little awkward reading it on the train). This quarterly is irreverent, informative and it has great cover subjects (Pete Wentz, Nigo, Adam Brody, Joaquin Phoenix).

I also found the infamous issue of Vibe with the glaring spelling mistake on the cover. Can you find it?

Lastly, I found a copy of the short-lived Shock magazine. I don’t think it was horrible, just terribly behind it’s time.