Launched in 2003, The Walrus is a general interest magazine featuring in-depth articles as well as fiction and poetry, which aims to emulate the success of its American rivals Harper's, The New Yorker and The Atlantic Monthly. Renowned for commissioning some of Canada's best known authors to write on political, literary and social issues, the weekly is also noted for its carefully styled appearance and well chosen photographs. The Walrus website, which is also distinguished by elegant and sober design, offers access to a selection of content from the current paper edition as well as listings of previously published articles.