Sad thing is, after thirty years of enthusiasm, I'm in agreement with the sentiment.
At this stage, my only real interest is in UK Vogue and French Vogue. I might have a lot of opinions about what Edward puts out, but at least he seems to believe in print and he's doing what he can to keep the magazine alive and kicking. And things like Tatler and French Elle are light bites that I'm happy to pick up.
But most of the publications I used to have time for are now a shadow of their former selves - US Elle is a husk, and aside from its cover choices Vanity Fair is a chore to read, and titles like Allure are limping along with no purpose. Who knows what will happen at US Bazaar, but I'm not inclined to gamble on a positive outcome.
US Vogue, I calculated that I've bought five issues during the past ten years.
And now the main newsagents in my country is gone, I'll be having to buy most titles over the internet, which makes it even less likely that I'll bother getting a copy.
However, if I'm not spending money, time and attention on new magazines, the positive side is - I love the magazines I already have, and I should put some funds into creating a proper storage and display set-up for a core collection of treasured issues. An out-there idea is creating something of my own, which is so far away on the horizon I can barely see it.
Winding up my interest in something that's been a big hobby as well as part of my identity, having worked in print... it's strange days.