Life — December 28, 1916 — page 11: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Analysis of Life Magazine Page 1179 **The Main Cartoon**: "The Reporters' Dream—Interviewing the Family Skeleton" depicts Death (skeletal figure at a closet door) with a group of reporters eagerly approaching. The satire mocks journalists' sensationalism—they're desperate to expose society's hidden scandals ("family skeletons," meaning shameful secrets). **The Articles** discuss: - **"Waste"**: Criticizes American wastefulness in homes, food, and utilities - **"Have a Federal Board Do It"**: Satirizes bureaucratic solutions to governance problems, suggesting Federal boards proliferate without solving issues - **"Bucharest's Example"**: References Romania's government changes (likely post-WWI) - **"Mr. Baron's Bull's-eye"**: Praises historian George C. Boldt's work on Baron von Hexer The page reflects post-WWI American concerns: waste, government efficiency, and international politics.