after one year of subscribe , I recommend Harper 's and recently re-up for two year . I would agree with some review that say the writing be uneven , maybe not in quality always - the nature of the magazine be a variety of article cover a broad range of topic , some of which I do not always read . at the same time , this be what I enjoy about the magazine : it be a interesting mix of article and idea that I have not find anywhere else . I read magazine to get away from the computer and Harper 's present a broad range of idea to keep I interested . the fiction and poetry be excellent . artwork be scatter in the magazine that be also interesting . other have mention the ` Harper 's Index ' and ` finding ' section which be collection of statistics and recent research finding that be particularly entertaining for quick perusal . I also read the New Yorker , Atlantic , and Mother Jones and find Harper 's fit nicely with these as it comprise many idea to think upon -lrb- as a swedish friend phrase it -rrb- .