The Atlantic
The ethos of the American West Coast difers from the one of the East Coast in many ways, and understanding what sets them apart is part of an ongoing project of mine. In such a context, I was pleased to discover a new magazine on my way back from New York, NY: The Atlantic. When I write new, I mean new to me, for the magazine is 150 years old, and the copy I bought at JFK was the sesquicentennial anniversary issue. Much like The New Yorker, the magazine covers both literary and political topics, but being published from Boston, MA, it harbors a slightly more universalist editorial line compared to its peer from Manhattan. The reader is also constantly reminded about the magazine’s formidable legacy, through the inclusion of quotes that are 100 to 150 years old, yet could easily be attributed to contemporary authors. Having added this magazine to my list of regular readings, I now have to find a West Coast counterpart, for it is clear that nor Dwell nor Wired will make the cut…
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