Life — November 9, 1922 — page 10: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# "Things Life Would Rather Like to Know" This page features satirical commentary on contemporary issues. The left column lists absurd questions reflecting 1920s political and social concerns: whether Attorney-General Daugherty's rulings apply to the Mayflower, Senator Calder's glove size, theater ticket costs, Secretary Hughes' knowledge of Beaver rules, William Randolph Hearst's gubernatorial ambitions, and Doctor Cook's journalism prospects. The right section, titled "Hurry! (The Life Story of an American Citizen)," is a humorous monologue about American obsession with rushing—a satire on frenetic modern life. A cherub illustration accompanies the text, emphasizing the absurdist tone. Together, these represent Life magazine's characteristic satirical approach: mocking both political figures and widespread cultural behaviors through pointed, witty commentary.