on January 19th , I order this subscription as a gift for my niece . it be exactly a month later , and she have receive no notification that she be go to receive the magazine . I be aware that the magazine would not arrive for several week , but in year past , notification have be send out by magazine to inform recipient of the upcome subscription . I give Harper 's the benefit of the doubt when I give 3 star ... since I have yet to see any sign of a subscription .