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And so I say to you, do not read this month's Vanity Fair for the Lady Gag article. It might be fine or great or whatever, I haven't read it.
.But there are some amazing articles in Vanity Fair - a plethora of intelligent discussions. In order....
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Nobel Economist (and former World Bank President) Joseph Stiglitz writes a simple and fascinating article about our current economic situation, how it does and does not relate to the Great Depression, and how we might extricate ourselves. (Page 35)
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Kurt Andersen writes a deceptively innocent article on the lack of stylistic changes in the last 20 years, vs any other 20 year period in America. It is easy, quick and interesting. (page 40)
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Todd Purdum revisits Kennan and Eisenhower's fear of America's Military Industrial complex via Kennan's papers - and is surprised not by where we are, but by how accurately George Kennan (architect of our Soviet Containment policy) warned and predicted it (page 74). I admit, it is this article that sucked me in as I am a massive admirer of George Kennan's life and work.
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There are lesser, but still interesting articles on Rick Perry (page 62) and Christopher Hitchen's journey into cancer recovery (page 90).
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Seriously - I was enraptured with this magazine this week. And probably actually looked at it only because it was so small compared to normal.