Dear Geist,
Once and for all, is it
i.e., “the” not part of the actual title?

Dear Bev,
How we wish we could make any writing or editing statement once and for all! But no. Both styles are correct, so a writer or publisher chooses one and uses it consistently. At
.” It is perfectly readable, and it allows us to treat all periodical titles equally, whether or not the “The” is officially part of the title.

—The Editors