Wait. People still read Rolling Stone?

[Earth_First]

No really.

People still read Rolling Stone...?

[LIBertea]

1. I read Taibbi

and your point is??

[Walk away]

2. Me too. That's why I get it. nt

[NOVA_Dem]

3. Sad attempt at killing the messenger. nt

[Earth_First]

4. I mean, we could discuss the merits of the Ticketmaster/Rolling Stone love child

if you'd prefer...

There are many reasons why Rolling Stone is a hollow shell of it's former self, but yes Taibbi is one of them.

[Bluenorthwest]

5. It comes out twice a month, circulation is 1,464,943

Rates as 54th in US magazine sales, ahead of Vanity Fair, Vogue, Playboy, The New Yorker, Elle....

[Earth_First]

7. So it circulates a LOT of paper...

B.F.D.

I'm going to guess that a sizable portion of that circulation is from professional buildings whose recurring subscriptions come from individuals who have no interest nor desire to read about the music industry; it's bedside manor for the waiting room crowds...

The second largest demographic is from checkout aisle teens making bedroom collages of newest heart throb du jour.

Circulation means nothing.

[Capt. Obvious]

27. LOL!!!

This is even more of a farce now reading your responses.

I salute you.

[Earth_First]

29. I've had my share of one-finger-salutes in my day...

What's another?

It still doesn't excuse the fact that as a publication that cut it's teeth on music is viewed by many musicians as not fit to shim the urinial plumbing in the mens room...

[TheKentuckian]

6. For political and cultural articles. Not much use for music.

[trumad]

8. That's how fucked up our media is...

When I have to go to magazines like Mother Jones and the Rolling Stone to find decent journalism.

Let me guess---you subscribe to Time Magazine?

[Earth_First]

9. No sir/m'am...

I subscribe to no periodicals; the only one I receive is from a membership to our local Audubon Society.

Rolling Stone is the only magazine I have an opinion on one way or the other...

[trumad]

10. Don't you agree...

Sad state of affairs that I have to go to the Rolling Stone for honest Journalism.

[Recursion]

11. I've found a new magazine: Moss (nt)

[Jackpine Radical]

28. Give up Rolling Stone & it'll grow on ya.

[Oilwellian]

12. Yes, there are close to a million and a half of us

Do you have a fucking problem with that? Since when did mocking DU'ers for reading a liberal magazine become a favorite past time on a goddamned democratic website?

[Earth_First]

13. Well, if you must I suppose...

My deep seething animosity towards Rolling Stone is more seated in it's inability to objectively cover the music industry; not so much as it's editorial positions...however I do occasionally take aim with them.

Try to relax; it's one man's opinion.

[progressoid]

31. If you post your opinion on an internet forum, expect people to respond.

[Taverner]

14. Rolling Stone: Convincing parents they could be "hip" since the 70s

[leftstreet]

15. More people read Rolling Stone than DU

Gee I wonder why

[DogPawsBiscuitsNGrav]

16. I'm glad you posted this. I read things from all over the world and don't discriminate

against the link. If it's interesting and it's news, I read it then decide for myself what I want to take away from it. I've noticed that doesn't seem to be the rule here, especially when the post comes from someone new to DU. I know now from your post that sharing anything from Rolling Stone would be a bad idea.

It would make things a lot smoother for new people who don't know the acceptable links, if someone would just post a list of the 15 or 20 acceptable links so we know where we're allowed to share from without getting flamed or called a troll. I never would have guessed Rolling Stone would be considered a joke here. I guess I have a lot to learn.

[Earth_First]

21. RS is certainly not on any 'blacklist' that I know of on DU...

Please do not take my own personal opinion as an indication of what is tolerated as a proper citation.

This place is full of opinions; not everyone has to agree with them. Case in point being this very opinion I am expressing regarding Rolling Stone; doesn't seem to be a popular one...however it's mine and I'm free to express it. It doesn't speak for DU as a whole, however.

BTW, welcome to Democratic Underground!

[TeamPooka]

17. I stopped when Hunter died.

[Earth_First]

19. +1 n/t

[JaneyVee]

18. I do. But I'm a bit music obsessed & politics obsessed so it works for me.

[edbermac]

20. Here's an oldie for ya from Dr Hook

[Last Stand]

22. Yeah. They were all out of Cosmo.

Rolling Stone rocks! I love that they have the balls (stones) to print articles no one else will touch.

[HughBeaumont]

23. Certainly not for the music.

The articles are pretty informative, though.

[Logical]

24. Why the stupid laughing icon? What s your issue with rolling stone?

[Earth_First]

25. To be honest, a half thought out OP...

My issue with Rolling Stone is not particularly always it's editorial positions; however with it's coverage of the music industry as well as a few sellouts to various festival and music industry giants to further it's circulation...I just cannot bring myself to seriously look at a cover of Rolling Stone with a straight face and think: objective journalism.

[Logical]

30. I see your point....

I love the political stuff and the talk about old rockers and bands. But you are right about te promotional articles that basically sell ads.

[riverbendviewgal]

26. Excuse me !

Are you Laughing at ME?????

[Squinch]

32. Wait. People laugh at other people over the magazines they read?

No really.

People don't think judging others so shallowly is ridiculous?