Life — November 13, 1924 — page 10: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# "This Is What Modern Collegians Laugh At" This Life magazine page satirizes 1920s college student fashion and behavior trends. "The Hot Sport" mocks the well-dressed male collegian with his umbrella and formal attire. "The Fair Co-ed" caricatures the fashionable female student with exaggerated features and a "Utah" pennant—likely referencing collegiate spirit or regional stereotypes. "The Old Hooch" depicts a man intoxicated during Prohibition, when alcohol was illegal (1920-1933). "The Coiffure" entries mock extreme hairstyles—the female version shows elaborate rolled curls, while the male version displays a comically large "Y"-shaped part. The page's overall tone suggests generational mockery, with older Life readers finding contemporary college student culture ridiculous or amusing.