The first issue of Reader’s Digest from 1922 is both shocking and relevant. ‹

February 7, 2025, 1:52pm This week marks the anniversary of the first issue of Reader’s Digest—for the unacquainted, there’s a great overview of the history of the magazine in this week’s Literary History newsletter. I got curious and decided to reread this first issue, available on the Internet Archive. The format of the magazine feels […]