Customer Reviews

Instinct Magazine

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Absolutely THE best gay magazine I have ever read. It is consistently funny and irreverent. For the gay guy who can handle being made fun of, once in awhile. I especially reccomend it for younger readers.

I don't know what those haters are talking about! This mag rocks! I mean would you see OUT or GENRE do articles on FTM transexuals or gay midgets? And the humor! EVERYONE and I mean EVERYONE is a target, even themselves. I guess that's the problem. This mag is for people who don't take themselves too seriously. Those who do should just go read The Advocate.

Instinct magazine has become one of the most boring and vacuous magazines. It used to be funny, cool, and bitchy. Now, it takes itself way too seriously. It used to be like that cute alterna-boy (NOT boi) that kept everybody laughing. Now its just like all the other gym bunnys that go clubbing every night. Even Joel Perry and Dave White can't save it anymore. They have Camper English writing the exercise segments, for ...'s sake! I'm moving on to Radar magazine.

"Instinct Magazine - America's #1 Gay Men's Magazine. A clever mix of Cosmo and Maxim, Instinct is funny, sexy, and smart, and is a new kind of gay magazine, one that does not take itself so seriously, and affords a welcome break from the politically correct. Each issue of Instinct Magazine lets readers know that being gay is ok, as long as you don't lose your sense of humor along the way. The editors strive to entertain, enlighten and laugh with the readers, but never preach to them. Instinct covers entertainment, fitness, travel, fashion, and features page after page of hot guys!" - summary from allamericanmagazines.com

I wish instinct would do a better job screening their models. One of the models they've featured on their magazines made a homophobic comment on Facebook. I was so offended that unfriended this person. After his post, someone accused the model of being homophobic. The model defended himself; his best friend defended him. But neither one denied that he was homophobic. This model had a picture of himself on a photoshoot for Instinct and Undergear.

I currently have subscription to this magazine, but will not be renewing.
I am giving it a 3-star because the magazine itself is good, but I just feel cheated.

Hot bods, bad advice, running commentary. It's great!

I first learned about "Instinct" when I was at a party, and have since subscribed. I like the magazine; it's perfect for when you find "Out" too intellectually demanding. I enjoy the various articles, and the reviews of books and media are well-written.

Just a word of warning, though: if you subscribe, do NOT use the "bill me later" option. I dropped the postcard into the mail in late May, and it took them so long to send me a bill (I got it on 9/8 with a due date of 9/12) that they suspended my subscription for non-payment. This has since been resolved (the customer service online was very helpful), but if you subscribe, do so online or mail them the payment in advance. You'll save yourself a lot of headaches.

I always look forward to the new Instinct arriving in my mailbox. Good fashion, culture etc. Great models and travel advice that's current.

bought this magazine caue the reviews were great but it wasnt as good as i expected, oh and i got the first issue the last few days of december when it was promised in october-november.

I was referred to Instinct by good friend, which described it as a bit better than the typical gayzine. And, for its first years, the magazine presented sarcastic and biting satire of everything gay--the kind of biting wit you might find on HereTV vs. LOGO (and an insulin IV drip and without the saccharin aftertaste).

It held promise of being the FHM or Maxim for gays. Classic bubbles on photos included the irreverent broken-hearted whine, "I can still smell him on my finger".

In the last few years, it has reformatted into the typical OUT, Genre, Esq. or GQ. I won't say it isn't "good" but less bite, more "woof" in the pages--from suave celeb models and interviews to its swimsuit edition and men's fashion pages.