The magazine was a forum for left-wing and anti-fascist ideas. It published articles by a variety of writers, including George Orwell, E.M. Forster, Arthur Koestler, and Reinhold Niebuhr. The magazine also published translations of articles by foreign writers, such as André Gide and Ignazio Silone.
38-24-36 was a controversial magazine. It was often criticized for being too radical, and it was banned in a number of countries. However, it was also a highly influential magazine, and it played a significant role in shaping British political thought during the Second World War.