Mad Magazine Letter Pages
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| 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