The Wasp — 1888 — page 31: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains three separate pieces of satirical content rather than a single cartoon: 1. **"Brilliant Men"** (top): A lengthy essay mocking pretentious intellectuals who claim brilliance while lacking substance. It critiques men who frequent fashionable restaurants and discuss arts superficially. 2. **"A Summer Romance"** (middle): A sentimental poem about lost love, presented ironically as satirical content. 3. **"Result of Some Attempts to Ignore the 'Kicker'"** (right column): A brief satirical piece mocking those who dismiss or ignore *The Wasp* magazine itself, suggesting their attempts to avoid the publication's critical commentary proved futile. The page primarily features literary satire rather than visual cartoons, typical of *The Wasp's* editorial approach to social criticism.