The Economist has a distinct and significant point of view. If you can assess their material appropriately, it is an excellent weekly. There are stacks and st

The Economist has a distinct and significant point of view. If you can assess their material appropriately, it is an excellent weekly. There are stacks and stacks of excellent periodicals. You've named a few rather "pop" publications; if you want, you could stretch out for The NY Review of Books or Foreign Affairs. Both are characterized by having highly authoritative contributors writing long pieces and great editing.