I find that I read all of the non-review articles, then the letters, and finally start to page through the reviews. Most of the time I just jump ahead to the analysis & opinion part of the review, sometimes just a paragraph or two at the end.

The retrospective articles are usually the ones I like the best. It gives a better vantage point on the hobby, looking back ten years or so. Mike Clifford's writing style is just so odd, but I love it.