Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Superficial and biased, but has its good points
Like its main competetor, Newsweek, Time is a superficial and biased magazine that adds litte to the public's knowledge or understanding of the important issues of the day. The magazine has a very noticable left-of-center bias, but its biggest bias is for simplicity. Time's coverage of issues like global warming, taxes, and the budget rarely go beyond the talking points of the politicians and pundits. And you'll almost never find any story in Time that isn't covered by every other news media outlet. It's coverage of (non-political) cultural and entertainment is Time's primary redeeming quality. For example, I liked its coverage of Star Wars Episode II and the stories it ran prior to the movie's release. Save you money and don't buy this magazine unless you're a big time news junkie who reads magazines from all over the political and social spectrum. If this is the case, then you can read Time to know what the mindless talking points of the day's issues are.
Rating:  - A good magazine, for what it's supposed to be...
I'm a staunch conservative when it comes to political affiliation. Don't hate me, liberals of America, just keep reading my review of Time. Some people label Time Magazine as left-wing, as a fellow reviewer did, above. I feel that it is unfair to label this magazine conservative, moderate, or liberal. Time is a news magazine, and tries to be little more than that. There are liberal magazines out there, and there are also very conservative magazines out there as well, and you should subscribe to one of those if you're looking for definitive partisan support on the big issues. Think of Time as a reporter. All it does is give the who, what, when, where, why and how of national and international current events. There is very little personality to the magazine, which is why I only gave it 4 stars. Yet, I have subscribed to Time for more than 5 years now, and I truly enjoy it. Time is very gimicky, as it is replete with colorful diagrams, well-organized charts and polls, and award-winning photographs. This is the image that I believe the Time editors are going for, and they succeed, most definitely. I'm not saying that the articles aren't worthwhile- they are. However, if you watch the news, read the paper, or surf the internet for your daily news, then you will find that Time will give little insight to anything new. The articles are painfully superficial, although they occassionally happen upon some truly unique news. I'd say that for the affordable price, Time is worth every penny. However, it is by no means a standalone for the educated person. Subscriptions to other magazines are necessary, and I encourage them.
Rating:  - TIME IS TOPS...
Glossy and well designed, Time is a weekly news magazine that gives a succinct summary of all national and international events. It gives about as much in depth coverage as one may expect of a weekly magazine. If there is any lack in depth, at times, it is because time (no pun intended) is of the essence in much of its reporting. Many of the stories are on going and are further developed each week, as more information becomes available, and put together as informative, well written articles or essays. I find them to be less slanted politically than those found in Newsweek, its prime competitor.In addition to national and world news events, Time also covers business, the arts, and more personal issues, such as health. It follows and notes social trends and reports on them to its readers. Its articles are often accompanied by first rate photographs and illustrations. All in all, it is a value packed, first rate news magazine and, as a subscriber, I look forward to receiving it each and every week.
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