Life — January 10, 1924 — page 9: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Page Analysis: "Life" Magazine, Issue 7 **Top Article: "The New-Woes Are So Fashionable"** This satirical piece (bylined C.G.S.) mocks people who constantly reference trendy phrases and "in" topics—the "beau monde," "bourgeoisie," "right people," etc. It critiques social climbers who adopt fashionable language to appear sophisticated. **Two Cartoons:** 1. **Upper cartoon**: A well-dressed man lectures a working-class figure about child labor in the Senate—while the worker responds that children cannot vote anyway, highlighting the hypocrisy of politicians discussing issues affecting those without political voice. 2. **Lower cartoon**: A garage attendant asks a driver "How much d'you want?" The driver requests "a gallon"—satirizing post-WWI gasoline pricing debates and the common practice of purchasing small quantities due to cost.