Attitude - Susperia

Gay Men and Their Attitude Problem

Advantages: Lots of pictures
Disadvantages: Superficial

In its ever-relentless pursuit of the pink pound, the popular press has spent the last few years trying to publish a credible magazine for gay men. Gay Times has been in production for ever and a day, but has always lacked a trendy image, and has stuck to the basics of politics and classified adverts. Several contenders have come - and gone - but the only magazine that has continued to sell well is Attitude. Published by Northern and Shell plc, Attitude is a glossy monthly magazine that features a selection of articles on fashion, music, relationships and things to do. For all its much-vaunted position of superiority - and innovation - it is a magazine that I only buy occasionally. Attitude magazine seems to labour under the misapprehension that it is innovative and groundbreaking and sets itself clearly aside from the rest ...

LostWitness 27.02.2003 (24.07.2005) · Read full review
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An ambivalent attitude.

Advantages: It's a gay-oriented magazine
Disadvantages: Ghettoisation.

I buy attitude and Gay Times whenever it comes out (geddit) and they are, in my eyes, very much at opposite ends of the spectrum. Gay Times is very factual and delivers news in a very informative way. I don’t like having to buy gay magazines because it annoys me that most other magazines fail to cater for everyone, but still, it’s nice to grab your magazines, go up to the most stuck-up looking old hag at the counter in WH Smiths and plonk some piece of shocking reading material in front of her nose. What appears to shock her more is that fact I’m not wearing a crop top with “I love H” on it, don’t talk with a lisp or walk as if I’m trying to hold my underwear up with my buttock-cleavage. attitude, is different from Gay Times in that it’s so much more… fun. It’s less ...

relentless_behaviour 05.05.2002 (17.05.2002) · Read full review
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Dress with Attitude

Advantages: Clothing with Attitude - choice of online or offline ordering
Disadvantages: Sometimes limited stock

Attitude Clothing is started as an offline clothing company, and although there magazines can often be found as inserts inside rock magazines or such like, they are more commonly known now as an online trading company. They specialise in Rock, Gothic, Punk and Skate clothing, and also provide accessories within these areas. The Attitude Clothing catalogue covers a huge proportion of the clothing and accessories available on the online websites, and covers sections such as: • Band Merchandise • Gothic Clothing • Punk Clothing • Accessories • Street-wear • Footwear The catalogue is very well laid out, and generally starts with the more popular band merchandise section before leading on to the other sections. Band Merchandise - This generally covers rock, metal and punk bands ...

kelr101 01.01.2006 · Read full review
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