Features I liked and why: While I don't normally read the Fast + Louche section of the magazine, which is the equivalent of Interview's Web site's Nightlife feature, I find the Web experience more enjoyable. Perhaps its the way the Fast + Louche department is presented in the magazine, jumbled and chaotic, akin to the definition of "louche," that I don't enjoy as much. It really takes you out of the magazine experience. Seeing the same content online, however, seems more natural.
The feature offers up happenings from parties average people never get invited to, with insider photographs and a bit of gossip for good measure. Overall, nice eye candy and something to look forward to, even if the editorial accompanying the photos leaves something to be desired.
What's not working with the site: Sometimes keywords don't come up with relevant things, as I might have mentioned before. Otherwise, just the same ol' thing.
What's not there that I'd like to see: I'd like to see a more cohesive Twitter environment. Currently, Interview has two twitter accounts that seem to post similar Tweets, which is annoying. So I'd like to see a more thought-out Twitter experience.
How the competitors' sites compare: New competition from Spin magazine? Spin has a section near the back of the book where they introduce two musical personalities or celebrities and record their conversations a la Interview. The section is just as interesting, but strays a little from the Interview format in that Spin mediates the conversation between the two performers, whereas Interview's is more organic between the two celebrities.
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