Month / January 2026

by Lexine

A Friendly January

The cast of Friends, on US magazine, January 1996

When I started posting vintage magazine covers here, I didn’t have a January entry as I started this thing in February. It didn’t take long to find a cover to complete the year of entries, and seeing this image has me thinking two things. One: remember when US magazine was a monthly entertainment title and not the tabloid rag that it devolved into? And two: that cover is as mid-1990s as you can get. I can smell the CK One perfume insert from here.

Also, RIP Matthew Perry. 😦

Credit for the image goes to this eBay listing, which has more pics of what’s inside

by Lexine

Home, 2026

I thought I wouldn’t be doing my New Year’s tradition this year, given the rain that was in our forecast for yesterday and today. But it cleared up at midday and I was able to take my walk. Compared to last year’s image, it was nice seeing patches of clear skies and a bit of sun, after the dreary storm we just had. Could that symbolize something for this year? We shall see.