Life — August 19, 1909 — page 9: what you’re looking at

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# "Who's Who on Olympus" - Life Magazine Satire This page presents satirical profiles of prominent New York figures circa early 1900s, treating them as Greek gods. The illustration shows Diana (Artemis Luna) depicted as a woman on horseback—referencing a female society figure known for masculine pursuits like hunting and golf, activities considered unconventional for women at the time. The accompanying text mocks her as an "old maid by conviction" who conceals "a man in the moon" and famously attempted to interview people while disguised as a reporter for the *Olympus Daily Poop*. Below, Phoebus Apollo appears as a musical figure. The satire humorously elevates ordinary New Yorkers to mythological status, poking fun at high society's pretensions and gender-norm violations.