This makes me sad, but also a long time coming. I remember reading them cover-to-cover as a kid several decades ago, but the quality went down, ads went up, etc. and I haven't read one now in 10 years or more.
Just a couple of headlines I grabbed from their home page just now:
"Our favorite cannabis vaporizer is $90 off for Cyber Monday"
"2024 BMW G 310 R review: A starter bike you won’t outgrow"
"You can still get the best Apple products at the best prices … if you act fast"
"20+ luxury items that are less pricey for Cyber Monday"
"This is your last chance to save $100 on an Xbox Series X during Cyber Monday"
I really just think there is no consumer market left that would support well written, long-form science journalism. So the choice is either to close up shop, or act as a front for retail outlets.
> I really just think there is no consumer market left that would support well written, long-form science journalism
Nautilus is trying to be that. It's honestly not very good writing or editing, but I still enjoy the experience of getting a science magazine in the mail every once in a while and skimming through it.
