When Harold Ross drew up the prospectus for this magazine in the nineteen-twenties, he wrote that The New Yorker “will be what is commonly called sophisticated.” But what on earth did that mean? Ben ...

THE difference in character between the present time and certain periods in the past is strikingly exemplified by the use nowadays of ‘sophistication’ instead of ‘urbanity’ in expressing the earmark ...

This article follows the Direct Message methodology, designed to cut through the noise and reveal the deeper truths behind the stories we live. Class and sophistication aren’t just about what you wear ...

In a world where phone cases are fashion items and not just protective accessories, Urban Sophistication's distinctive designs are likely recognizable from Instagram, even if the brand's name isn't ...