Vol. 22, No. 27
March 20, 2017
Cover Story
The Cultured Life
And why it is worth pursuing
By Joseph Epstein
Also in This Issue
- Berkeley Goes Offline — Andrew Ferguson
- Which Side Is Gen. Mattis On? — John McCormack
- Repeal, Replace, Regret — Chris Deaton
The March 20, 2017 issue featured Joseph Epstein's cover essay on "The Cultured Life," exploring the value of cultural pursuits in contemporary society. The issue covered timely political and policy debates, including Andrew Ferguson's analysis of Berkeley's campus speech controversies, John McCormack's examination of General Mattis's role in military budget debates, and Chris Deaton's critique of the rocky start to GOP health care reform efforts. The magazine also covered international concerns with Dennis P. Halpin's piece on North Korea's Kim family dynamics and included cultural criticism on everything from British socialism to avian mythology.