Vol. 2, No. 37
June 2, 1997
Cover Story
Beavis and His Progeny
Is the creator of Beavis and Butt-head a social conservative?
By Daniel Wattenberg
Also in This Issue
- Professor Narcissus: On the latest stage in the corruption of scholarship — Gertrude Himmelfarb
- Isn't It Pathetic? Wendy Wasserstein's uncommon, unsatisfied women — Lisa Schiffren
- O My Newark! Philip Roth's triumphant American Pastoral — David Grann
This issue examined cultural criticism and American letters through multiple lenses. Daniel Wattenberg profiled the creator of the animated series Beavis and Butt-head to assess whether the show's sensibilities aligned with social conservatism, while Gertrude Himmelfarb contributed a piece on Professor Narcissus addressing the corruption of scholarship. The issue also featured literary criticism, including Lisa Schiffren on Wendy Wasserstein's plays, David Grann on Philip Roth's American Pastoral, and Martin Krossel on Amos Elon's perspective on Israel.