BizJournals Portfolio
Home >   Business Views, Opinions and Blogs >   Business Blogs >   Mixed Media >  

Laphams Quarterly A Review In Homage

Mixed Media

by Jeff Bercovici
Main
'USA Today' Shrinks Newsroom by 9 Percent   Black is the New White for 'Men's Vogue'

Recent Blog Posts

Links

Nov 15 2007 12:00am EDT

'Lapham's Quarterly': A Review in Homage

Lapham's Quarterly is the new historical journal of current events from former Harper's editor Lewis Lapham. It is a bold synthesis of old and new, a rare invitation to sustained reflection in an era of mental fragmentation and phony urgency. Curating the timeless insights of minds ancient and modern, it sets the events of our times in a dizzying new context. Lapham's Quarterly will change the way you think about thinking.

Mind you, I haven't actually read it. At the launch party last night, they ran out of copies before I was able to grab one. In order to write my review, I had to borrow a technique from Lapham himself and imagine what it will be like to read, drawing mostly on a five-minute tour of the website. I'll give you an update when I finally get my hands on an issue.

Comments

If you are commenting using a Facebook account, your profile information may be displayed with your comment depending on your privacy settings. By leaving the 'Post to Facebook' box selected, your comment will be published to your Facebook profile in addition to the space below.


Connect With Portfolio.com
Like Portfolio on Facebook

Come on, like us—you know you want to.

Follow Portfolio on Twitter

Follow us and if you're an innovative entrepreneur, we'll return the favor.

The Mix

Today's top stories, conversation starters, and the back nine business bites.

spotlight on

People & Ideas

Whisky To-Go-Go

Now there's a company that let's you taste your knowledge of fine blended Scotches by mixing a whisky of your own. Read More