I used to subscribe to a lot more magazines than the ones listed here, but unfortunately a lot of them are either going out of business (Domino, ReadyMade, Craft), or I simply see no need to buy them any more (Cook's Illustrated's web site is enough for me these days; the same goes for Wired).

I'm seriously considering the Kindle 2 once I've saved enough money, and once I get one, I might not read another magazine.

The New Yorker
I could say I read the New Yorker for its cultural wit and the stunning prose, but I really read it because the stories and opinions are compelling and well-written. Oh, and the cartoons are neat.

One of my reasons to eventually get the Kindle is the $4.99 New Yorker subscription directly to the Kindle. No more back issues cluttering up my coffee table!

Real Simple
This is a total guilty pleasure, as Real Simple is usually a magazine for housewives or ladies in their mid-thirties. But I enjoy the recipes and the household cleaning and organizing tips are helpful. Still, it's an indulgence, since I usually go through the magazine in about half hour. Might end up not renewing my subscription this year.

Part of me still doesn't think I'm an adult. I don't really know a lot about money, and I just learned in 2006 what it means to have credit card debt. As of today, I have no savings, and am still in debt. So really, I don't think I'm really an adult yet.

By May of this year, I'll hopefully be debt-free. And coincidentally, it'll also be when I turn 30. So I'll let you know then if I'm an adult or not.