MAD Magazine Letter Pages Recurring Features
The Answer MAD
in Order of Appearance in Regular Issues
MAD answers a letter written to another magazine.
| Magazine | Letter Topic | Issue / Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sports Illustrated | Criticized magazine for picking Wane McGarity of Texas over Issac Jones of Purdue at wide receiver. | 382 — Jun 1999 |
| Us | Admire Kevin Costner for his candidness and convictions. | 383 — Jul 1999 |
| Frequent Flyer | Cannot believe United is refusing to grandfather their “old” million milers, but was surprised to discover being reinstated as a Premier Executive for 1999 — even though did not come close to qualifying with 1998 miles. | 385 — Sep 1999 |
| Newsweek | Little girls looking at cover photo of Brandi Chastain and think, “I’d rather be Brandi than Barbie.” | 387 — Nov 1999 |
| Spin | Narcissistic punk rocker critics who constantly put down any band/group/singer that have anything to do with pop music like ’N Sync. | 390 — Feb 2000 |
| Rolling Stone | Publishing photos of little girls in bikinis (Mariah Carey) or naked (Christina Ricci). | 395 — Jul 2000 |
| Travel + Leisure | Thanks for the insider’s quick look at Omaha. | 397 — Sep 2000 |
| Cosmopolitan | Thank you for November’s “How To Please A Man With Your Hands.” | 405 — May 2001 |
| Vanity Fair | Comparing Moses to Gail Sheehy’s statements about George W. Bush’s speaking ability. | 406 — Jun 2001 |
| New York | Normal Average New York City Couple Who Fight. | 410 — Oct 2001 |
| Cosmopolitan | “How To Make Scent Your Secret Weapon” by using a lavender aroma is erotic. | 414 — Feb 2002 |
| Newsweek | Any event involving judging is not a sport. | 418 — Jun 2002 |
| Newsweek | Want apology for the way the word “Bulgarian” was used in a cover story: Fans of pairs skaters Jamie Sale and David Pelletier “wondered whether they would have gotten the gold if they had been homely, buck-toothed, balding and Bulgarian, rather than cute, charismatic Canadians.” | 418 — Jun 2002 |
| Entertainment Weekly | Vin Diesel doesn’t get enough credit for his talent. | 435 — Nov 2003 |
| Teen Vogue | Love the clothes in your magazine, but many of their prices are much too high. | 442 — Jun 2004 |
| Newsweek | Your magazine reported that iPods are popular and “centered” in big cities and college towns and in gyms, but never seen an iPod — rather — the good old Walkman is favored. | 448 — Dec 2004 |
| Game Pro | Decision to get a Halo gaming tattoo was “all about loyalty.” | 452 — Apr 2005 |
| People | Pleased with story about Brad Pitt adopting Angelina Jolie’s children. | 463 — Mar 2006 |
| Teen People | Hilary Duff and Joel Madden are a successful couple. She is a role model. | 469 — Sep 2006 |
| XXL | Akira is a beautiful Black woman, but Maliah is still holding it down for 2006 XXL Eye Candy from every angle. | 472 — Dec 2006 |
| Model Airplane News | Did Chris Chianelli strip his new Fuji 24cc gas engine down for the tests? He listed the weight as 2.8 pounds, but the Tower Hobby website lists the weight as 3 pounds 10 ounces with all accessories. | 484 — Dec 2007 |
| Acoustic Guitar | Magazine’s success is balance. Always something to think about, guitar-wise, plus like to drool over the ads. | 488 — Apr 2008 |
Compiled by John R. Racano
The Answer MAD — from #435, November 2003