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I enjoy reading Bust, but it IS by and large a light read. It's not seeking to do any serious political organizing, reporting, or deep analysis of the issues. There's very little content that extends beyond the confines of middle class America. But I think that's okay.
Magazines are like informational candy. I read them for entertainment purposes, not for deep intellectual sustenance. To its credit, I have found that it can take me a couple of weeks to read through an issue of Bust. I could breeze through Cosmo or some other truly silly magazine in the time it take me to relieve myself. At least there is creative content beyond advertising--sadly, this factor alone makes it a valuable publication.
It would be nice to see a feminist magazine with a more global outlook (does one exist? not that I know of...). But I think Bust is right not to stretch itself too thin. As an American living far from the US--Bust is one of a handful of American magazines that I've found worth importing.
