Monthly magazine of politics and culture since 1850

HARPERS

This influential publication shares its name with a classic furniture brand and has featured works by Mark Twain and Hunter S. Thompson.

This clue points to Harper’s Magazine, a long-running American publication covering politics, culture, and literature that was founded in 1850. The name fits because it’s a well-known monthly magazine, and the year in the clue directly matches its founding date. No wordplay here—just a straightforward reference to a historic and influential title.