It’s been ages since I’ve sat down and read a magazine. But there are times when I don’t have the motivation to read a book and I just want a quick, well-written article to enjoy.

To give an example of the sort of content, someone shared this interesting article on Lemmy the other day about the ways in which far right tech CEOs mimic AIs being trained on their own data. It was a really fascinating idea!

I’m not too fussy about the content - science, technology, gaming, nature, opinion pieces, politics (but not too heavy).

For the longest time I used to get the National Geographic, which always had good content. But I feel a bit burnt out with those. Something along these lines on another topic would be perfect.

Can anyone recommend any particular magazines?

  • ᴇᴍᴘᴇʀᴏʀ 帝AEnglish
    7·
    13 days ago

    Options:

    • New Scientist - I used to read it religiously and you get the right balance of detail and digestibility, at least for me. Others could find it to be a bit too much.
    • BBC Science Focus - not read it much but it’s a lighter read than New Scientist without dumbing it down.
    • Fortran Times - covers science and archaeology developments as well as odd news and out-there weirdness often with tongue firmly in cheek.
    • History Today - one of the leading history magazines
    • BBC History - another accessible history mag from the Beeb. They produce a few others that could be of interest: Countryfile, Sky St Night, Wildlife and Music.
    • Prospect magazine - not read it but it’s a popular general-interest magazine that doesn’t dumb things down.
    • The Idler - it may be of interest but it’s come and gone a few times since I last read it.

    Best bet might be sampling a few and see what tickles your fancy.

    • HossenfefferEnglish
      9·
      13 days ago

      Fortran Times is less entertaining read than Fortean Times!

      • FourPacketsOfPeanuts@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        12 days ago

        I had noticed it’s quality dwindling for some years before, this really puts the nail in the coffin. Far too many “cancer cure” articles that amount to nothing, too many fluff articles (purchase by DM makes sense…), or explaing the same physics / tech things for the umpteenth time. I lost interest.

    • OmegaMouse@pawb.socialOPEnglish
      5·
      13 days ago

      I hadn’t considered the BBC ones, that’s a good suggestion. I like the sound of Prospect, but unfortunately it doesn’t appear to be available via my library - perhaps once to buy physically if I see it around. Thank you!