* You're reading in a linear format. Fewer distractions.
* No tabsplosion. No clickbait titles.
* Little to zero internet drama.
* You're leaned back on the couch instead of hunched over a computer or phone.
* You're closer to reading about a random/representative sample of what's going on in the world, as opposed to the "dog bites man" internet story of the week. Fewer breathless takes on everything.
The nice thing about a print magazine is that it actually does its job of giving you a break from your day, instead of turning into a distraction timesuck. It's easy to put down after reading an article or two that strikes your interest.
Unfortunately I did notice a bit of a slide in quality as The Economist started adopting the "shove our opinion down your throat" editorial style that's super common online.