the Weekly Standard remain the staple conservative magazine . I enjoy it for 3 basic reason : 1 . the shorter article and column provide a real-time update in current affair since the mag be weekly . 2 . the core article be several page long and cogently represent the larger picture . they provide enough reading content to furnish a week ' worth of situational reading . 3 . the book review be top shelf and perhaps the best available . I have ` discover ' several gem from among they . the weekly standard be expertly write for the educate reader . the editorial quality be top shelf . although ` thinner ' than the National Review , the Weekly Standard be simply superior in my opinion . I do subscribe to both . my only beef with the w be the ` last page ' . it be grow tired . a new device would be welcome .