Vol. 3, No. 1
September 15, 1997
Cover Story
The Rise of the Latte Town
By Matt Labash
Also in This Issue
- Leftovers Gone Bad: 60s Radicals in Trouble — David Brooks
- The Triumph of Arne Carlson — Major Garrett
- The Legacy of Raymond Chandler — Andrew Ferguson
This issue of The Weekly Standard examined the cultural and political landscape of late 1990s America. David Brooks analyzed the declining fortunes of aging 1960s radicals, while Major Garrett covered Minnesota Governor Arne Carlson's political achievements and Andrew Ferguson explored the enduring literary legacy of Raymond Chandler. Matt Labash's cover story on the rise of 'latte towns'—upscale communities attracting young professionals—captured the magazine's focus on emerging social and cultural trends shaping American life.