Overall, ahead of the release of the iPad in 2012, the web overall exhibited a higher content density than it does today. This is reflected the tightness of the grid, the lack of white space in page composition. This also impacts the size of the UI controls, type, images and other page elements.
Structurally, the nesting of content sites within a broader parent architecture inhibited internal navigational controls.
A more contemporary take would revisit, how content is structured in having it as a site with a dedicated navigation and a more open layout — emphasizing greater readability.
«eyond that — revisiting this in 2018, I might explore simplifying the content structure and increasing visual hierarchy across headline styles. I would also explore a layout that allows for reduced line-lengths to make text more scanable.