The Wilson Quarterly

The Wilson Quarterly (2009-11-30) : 5/5
This is the only periodical which I truly enjoy reading. It is informative, intelligent, and doesn't seem to have an agenda. A wonderful magazine.
My favorite magazine (2009-03-09) : 5/5
I subscribe to about a dozen magazines on current events, politics and the academic world. And this is the best. The stories are always punchy and novel, and the other sections truly shine: If anything broadly salient has been published in an academic journal in the last three months, you can be sure that the Wilson Quarterly will have a perfectly distilled synopsis. The book reviews are also excellent.br /br /To be clear: This is a thick magazine aimed at academics (broadly defined). But don't confuse "thick" or "academic" with "stuffy" or "unreadable"; the writing is as breezy as any newspaper and surprisingly topical. I started reading it in the library as an undergrad, and was overjoyed to discover that subscriptions are as cheap as they are. Now I'm a graduate student, and every issue seems to contain something relevant to my research. This is a priceless periodical.
Extraordinary (2008-04-06) : 5/5
The Wilson Quarterly is probably my favorite publication. Few others are as fascinating; its diversity and intellectualism make most other magazines pale in comparison. Simply extraordinary.
Broad scope and coverage, incredible topical review of recent books and articles (2007-02-25) : 5/5
The coverage of the articles is excellent, although aimed more at social "sciences" -- you won't see much overlap between WQ and Scientific American, or National Geographic, for instance. But they delve into their topics at a satisfying depth, and come out only quarterly so you stand a chance of keeping up with your reading.br /br /But my favorite sections are the "In Essence" periodical reviews, and the "Current Books" reviews. These will satisfy the appetite of an information glutton perfectly. Small enough that you can read every review, detailed enough that you'll know when to followup for more.br /br /A strong recommendation for any intelligent reader, even if only for a trial run.
Wow (2006-02-05) : 4/5
Since I discovered this periodical in my campus library, I have loved it and shared the info. I enjoy the articles. I bought a book from one of the authors featured. The other day I nearly laughed out with some of the content and then went on to read a serious article in the same volume. I highly recommend it for peole who thirst for knowledge.