Life — October 31, 1907 — page 8: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Political and Social Satire in Life Magazine (Page 510) The page contains three distinct pieces of social commentary: 1. **"On Shades Returned"** - A poem by Mary Wardwell about summer at the seashore, seemingly nostalgic but likely satirizing fashionable leisure culture. 2. **"Old and New"** - A section critiquing the term "new thought" and "new woman," mocking contemporary discussions of modern concepts while questioning their actual meaning. It references Professor Marcel Foucault and debates about changing social norms. 3. **"Fall Styles in Morals"** - Commentary on shifting ethical standards, particularly regarding marriage without love, parental authority over children, and fashion in moral behavior. The text satirizes how ethics become trendy, comparing artificial morality to seasonal fashion changes. The illustration shows two women in contemporary dress, likely representing the "new woman" being discussed.