Unfortunately, Canadian magazine stands are crammed with American titles, forcing out quality domesitc books. But, if you have to buy foreign titles, the Chicago Tribune has compiled a list of its favourite fifty magazines. Wired top’s the list, no doubt helped by its surging ad revenue.

For the record, I currently pay for home delivery of: Toronto Life; The Walrus; and, well, Wired (without Shift, where else to turn?). This is down from a peak — when I was commuting for two-or-so hours a day — of seven magazines (six Canadian ones).