The Spectator

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The Spectator

Internet Archive

The Spectator is an active political magazine published weekly. Launched in 1828 by Scottish reformer Robert Stephen Rintoul (1787–1858), it is the oldest weekly magazine in the world and focuses on politics, culture, and current affairs. Each issue features original articles, book reviews, and art and life segments. It also includes a number of satirical cartoons to illustrate topics covered.   While generally deemed supportive of the Conservative political party, it has historically been liberal in outlook. Indeed, the magazine campaigned for the decriminalization of homosexuality in the United Kingdom during the 1950s, and argued for British citizenship to be offered to illegal migrants living in the UK ahead of the 2019 general election. It has also been credited with popularising certain phrases and expressions, including "The Establishment" (1955), "nanny state" (1965), "pseud" (1960s), "young fogey" (1984), and "virtue signalling" (2015). The Internet Archive Collection contains microfilm published between 1828 and 2014.  The Spectator is found online at: https://www.spectator.co.uk/ Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Spectator The ISSN is 0038-6952