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THE NEW YORKER MAGAZINE – OCTOBER 13, 2025 PREVIEW

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The cover of the October 13 2025 issue of The New Yorker in which a man creates a leaf motif with a leaf blower.

THE NEW YORKER MAGAZINE: The latest cover features Brian Stauffer’s “Winds of Change” – A gust of fall.

Donald Trump, Pete Hegseth, and the “War from Within”

Peace abroad and war at home? It’s an unusual note to strike in an electoral democracy. By Benjamin Wallace-Wells

Before Kimmel, the Smothers Brothers Ate It

President Nixon got the brothers’ variety show cancelled after they wouldn’t let up on Vietnam. In the wake of the new late-night wars, Dick Smothers is having flashbacks. By Bruce Handy

The Prime Minister Who Tried to Have a Life Outside the Office

As the thirtysomething leader of Finland, Sanna Marin pursued an ambitious policy agenda. The press focussed on her nights out and how she paid for breakfast. By Jennifer Wilson

The Hague on Trial

The chief prosecutor has obtained warrants against Israeli leaders for war crimes—but faces allegations of sexual misconduct. By David D. Kirkpatrick

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THE NEW YORKER MAGAZINE – OCTOBER 6, 2025 PREVIEW

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The illustrated cover for the October 6 2025 issue of The New Yorker in which two dishevelled parents lovingly watch a...

THE NEW YORKER MAGAZINE: The latest cover features R. Kikuo Johnson’s “Free Play” – The overwhelming delights of parenting.

Grace and Disgrace

Hope lies not in expecting a late-in-life conversion experience in the Oval Office but in carrying out the ordinary work of civic life. By David Remnick

Tim Berners-Lee Invented the World Wide Web. Now He Wants to Save It

In 1989, Sir Tim revolutionized the online world. Today, in the era of misinformation, addictive algorithms, and extractive monopolies, he thinks he can do it again. By Julian Lucas

Carol Burnett Plays On

The ninety-two-year-old comedy legend has influenced generations of performers. In a string of recent TV roles, she has been co-starring with some of her closest comedic heirs. By Rachel Syme

Where the Battle Over Free Speech Is Leading Us

Doxing, deplatforming, defunding, persecuting, firing, and sometimes killing—all are part of an escalating war over words. What happens next? By Louis Menand

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THE NEW YORKER MAGAZINE – SEPT. 29, 2025 PREVIEW

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The illustrated cover of the September 29 2025 issue of The New Yorker in which Donald Trumps hand holds a remote...

THE NEW YORKER MAGAZINE: The latest cover features ‘Barry Blitt’s “Remote Control” – The President’s watch list.

The Grave Threat Posed by Donald Trump’s Attack on Jimmy Kimmel

The President and his allies are using the power of the state to silence speech they dislike. By Isaac Chotiner

The Great Student Swap

For years, public universities have aggressively recruited out-of-state and international students, charging them higher tuition. But those pipelines may be drying up. By Jeffrey Selingo

J. D. Vance, Charlie Kirk, and the Politics-as-Talk-Show Singularity

Broadcasting from the White House, the Vice-President seemed to complete the merger of politics and red-meat live streams—and to threaten more ominous crackdowns ahead. By Andrew Marantz

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THE NEW YORKER MAGAZINE – SEPT. 22, 2025 PREVIEW

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A portrait of French poet and critic Stphane Mallarm.

THE NEW YORKER MAGAZINE: The latest cover features ‘Maira Kalman’s “Stéphane Mallarmé with Shawl” – The never-ending novelty of style.

Charlie Kirk’s Murder and the Crisis of Political Violence

After a shooting with obvious political resonance, news about the perpetrator’s motives rarely brings clarity. By Benjamin Wallace-Wells

How Jessica Reed Kraus Went from Mommy Blogger to MAHA Maven

The founder of “House Inhabit” has grown her audience during the second Trump Administration with political gossip and what she calls “quality conspiracy.” By Clare Malone

Is the Sagrada Família a Masterpiece or Kitsch?

In the century since Antoni Gaudí died, his wild design has been obsessively realized, creating the world’s tallest church—and an endlessly debated icon. By D. T. Max

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THE NEW YORKER MAGAZINE – SEPT. 15, 2025 PREVIEW

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The illustrated cover of the September 15 2025 issue of The New Yorker in which a violinist plays his instrument while...

THE NEW YORKER MAGAZINE: The latest cover features ‘Kadir Nelson’s The Soloist” – A concert en plein air.

R.F.K., Jr., Brings More Chaos to COVID Policy and the C.D.C.

When MAGA met MAHA, Donald Trump vowed that Kennedy would “go wild on health.” Promises made, promises kept. By Dhruv Khullar

Playing the Field with My A.I. Boyfriends

Nineteen per cent of American adults have talked to an A.I. romantic interest. Chatbots may know a lot, but do they make a good partner? By Patricia Marx

Enemies of the State

How the Trump Administration declared war on Venezuelan migrants in the U.S. By Jonathan Blitzer

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THE NEW YORKER MAGAZINE – SEPT. 1 & 8, 2025 PREVIEW

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A GIF switching the profiles of the dandy Eustace Tilley and the artist Condy Sherman.

THE NEW YORKER MAGAZINE: The latest cover features ‘Cindy Sherman’s and Rea Irvin’s Eustace Tilley – A special nod to celebrate a centenary of cultural coverage.

The Trump Administration’s Efforts to Reshape America’s Past

Ahead of next year’s two-hundred-and-fiftieth anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the White House has issued a directive to the Smithsonian. By Jill Lepore

A.I. Is Coming for Culture

We’re used to algorithms guiding our choices. When machines can effortlessly generate the content we consume, though, what’s left for the human imagination? By Joshua Rothman

How a Billionaire Owner Brought Turmoil and Trouble to Sotheby’s

Patrick Drahi made a fortune through debt-fuelled telecommunications companies. Now he’s bringing his methods to the art market. By Sam Knight

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THE NEW YORKER MAGAZINE – AUGUST 25, 2025 PREVIEW

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A child draws on a man's tattooed arm.

THE NEW YORKER MAGAZINE: The latest cover features ‘Sergio García Sánchez and Lola Moral’s “Artist in Training”

Pam Bondi’s Power Play

Donald Trump now has the Attorney General he always wanted—an ally willing to harness the law to enable his agenda. By Ruth Marcus

Trump Sends in the National Guard

Is the President’s takeover of D.C. a dry run for other cities? By Margaret Talbot

Bill Belichick Goes Back to School

Can the legendary former Patriots coach transform U.N.C. football? By Paige Williams

The Family Fallout of DNA Surprises

Through genetic testing, millions of Americans are estimated to have discovered that their parents aren’t who they thought. The news has upended relationships and created a community looking for answers. By Jennifer Wilson

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THE NEW YORKER MAGAZINE – AUGUST 18, 2025 PREVIEW

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The illustrated cover of the August 18 2025 issue of The New Yorker in which people hike on a colorful landscape.

THE NEW YORKER MAGAZINE: The latest cover features ‘Lorenzo Mattotti’s “Summer Rays” – The art of wandering.

Can Democrats Fight Back Against Trump’s Redistricting Scheme?

Fleeing lawmakers in Texas are unlikely to stop Republicans from redrawing the state’s congressional maps, but their effort has offered a rallying cry—and a reminder of the Democratic Party’s weaknesses. By Jonathan Blitzer

How an Ultra-Rare Disease Accelerates Aging

Teen-agers with progeria have effectively aged eight or nine decades. A cure could help change millions of lives—and shed light on why we grow old. By Dhruv Khullar

How Much Is Trump Profiting Off the Presidency?

An honest accounting of our Executive-in-Chief’s runaway self-enrichment. By David D. Kirkpatrick

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THE NEW YORKER MAGAZINE – AUGUST 11, 2025 PREVIEW

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The illustrated cover of the August 11 2025 issue of The New Yorker in which a trans woman poses as the Statue of Liberty.

THE NEW YORKER MAGAZINE: The latest cover features ‘Amy Sherald’s “Trans Forming Liberty” – The art and politics of representation.

The Politics of Fear

As a Presidential candidate, Donald Trump made his world view plain: there was “us” and there was “them.” Once he was in the White House, the fear factor would prevail. By David Remnick

The Pain of Perfectionism

It’s the fault people humblebrag about in job interviews. but psychologists are discovering more and more about the real harm it causes. By Leslie Jamison

The Engines and Empires of New York City Gambling

As plans are laid for a new casino, one can trace, through four figures, a history of rivalry and excess, rife with collisions of character and crime. By Adam Gopnik

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THE NEW YORKER MAGAZINE – AUGUST 4, 2025 PREVIEW

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People sit in the shade on the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

THE NEW YORKER MAGAZINE: The latest cover features Victoria Tentler-Krylov’s “Chiaroscuro at the Met” – The art of shade.

What to Do When the Supreme Court Rules the Wrong Way

The blows have been coming weekly, as Trump tries to ransack the Constitution. Yet recent Court history shows that what feels like the end can be a beginning. By Amy Davidson Sorkin

“No Tax on Tips” Is an Industry Plant

Trump’s “populist” policy is backed by the National Restaurant Association—probably because it won’t stop establishments from paying servers below the minimum wage. By Eyal Press

Israel’s Zones of Denial

Amid national euphoria over the bombing of Iran—and the largely ignored devastation in Gaza—a question lurks: What is the country becoming? By David Remnick