| We all see those magazines at the checkout counter, | | | | started publishing in the summer of 1991. |
| from entertainment to news to food and celebrity | | | | 5. Ladies Home Journal - This magazine is the oldest |
| gossip. Have you ever wondered which magazines | | | | on the list, with its first issue being published in 1883. |
| are the most popular? Well, here are the top 10 from | | | | Ladies Home Journal was one of the most popular |
| bottom to top: | | | | magazines of the 20th century and it is still being |
| 10. TV Guide - The first TV Guide was published in | | | | published today. The magazine showcases content |
| 1953 and featured Desi Arnaz from I Love Lucy, the | | | | aimed at women and housewives. |
| most popular current show of that time. Though | | | | 4. Good Housekeeping - This magazine was started in |
| many newspapers publish their own TV listings, TV | | | | 1885. Another magazine aimed at women and |
| Guide is still going strong. | | | | housewives, Good Housekeeping is famous for its |
| 9. Sports Illustrated - The most popular sports | | | | "Seal of Approval" that it gives to different products |
| magazine, Sports Illustrated enjoys a big boost in | | | | that have passed their testing. Many famous female |
| readership every year for their annual swimsuit issue. | | | | writers have contributed articles to the magazine, |
| The current incarnation of Sports Illustrated published | | | | including Virginia Woolf and Somerset Maugham. |
| its first issue in 1954 and covers all the major sports. | | | | 3. National Geographic - The magazine of the National |
| The #1 cover athlete is Michael Jordan with an | | | | Geographic Society, this magazine helps to broaden |
| astonishing 49 covers. The magazine has a weekly | | | | knowledge of world history, science, culture, nature |
| circulation of over 3 million. | | | | and geography in order to document and conserve |
| 8. Time - Time is one of the oldest entries on this list, | | | | them. The monthly magazine was first published in |
| with the first issue being published in 1923. Time is | | | | 1888. The magazine is published in many different |
| known for picking a "Person of the Year" each year. | | | | languages. |
| Time covers a variety of topics but is mainly a news | | | | 2. Better Homes and Gardens - This is a monthly |
| magazine. | | | | magazine that showcases homes, gardens, cooking, |
| 7. Woman's Day - As the title states, Woman's Day | | | | gardening and decorating related content. Founded in |
| covers topics of interest to women including food, | | | | 1922, it has a readership of nearly 8 million. |
| recipes, beauty, fashion and fitness. The first issue | | | | 1. Reader's Digest - With over 8 million subscribers, |
| was published in 1928. | | | | this is the #1 magazine in the United States. Founded |
| 6. Game Informer - Game Informer is a monthly | | | | in 1922, Reader's Digest offers content of interest to |
| magazine dedicated to video games and consoles. | | | | families. Many international editions are published and |
| The magazine features reviews and articles on PC | | | | worldwide readership of Reader's Digest magazines is |
| games, as well as Nintendo DS, Nintendo Wii, Xbox | | | | estimated to be over 100 million people. |
| 360, Playstation and PSP games. Game Informer | | | | |