The Wasp — 1896 — page 54: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This cartoon satirizes a journalist aggressively pursuing a story. A formally dressed man in a top hat, carrying papers and a cane, peers through a doorway at a woman's face visible on the other side. The caption "The Hunt for News" suggests he's intrusively seeking information or gossip. The accompanying text mocks sensationalist journalism practices of the era, referencing reporters' invasive methods and their relentless pursuit of stories—particularly scandals involving prominent figures. The "hunt" metaphor criticizes how journalists treated news-gathering as predatory rather than principled. The page also contains unrelated advertisements and brief humorous items about various topics, typical of The Wasp's satirical format.