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Maybe She’s Born With It. Maybe It’s . . . Something Else
Shorts & Murmurs

Maybe She’s Born With It. Maybe It’s . . . Something Else

Maybe She’s Born With It. Maybe It’s . . . Something Else
Some women seem to have it all. How do they make it look so effortless?
What I Imagine My Boyfriend’s Ex-Girlfriends Are Doing Right Now
Shorts & Murmurs

What I Imagine My Boyfriend’s Ex-Girlfriends Are Doing Right Now

What I Imagine My Boyfriend’s Ex-Girlfriends Are Doing Right Now
Your partner’s exes can get inside your head—and they might just enjoy a few mimosas while they’re in there.
Cartoon Cautionary Tales
Shorts & Murmurs

Cartoon Cautionary Tales

Cartoon Cautionary Tales
Edward Steed animates some of life’s most crucial lessons.
Introducing Our Mind-Blowing Virtual-Reality App
Shorts & Murmurs

Introducing Our Mind-Blowing Virtual-Reality App

Introducing Our Mind-Blowing Virtual-Reality App
Think you know what reading is? Think again. Test-driving The New Yorker’s newest technological breakthrough.
The Devious Mind Behind Wordle
Shorts & Murmurs

The Devious Mind Behind Wordle

The Devious Mind Behind Wordle
In this comedic short, the new Wordle producer derives immeasurable joy from watching people fail.
The Haunting Talent of Noah Davis
The Art World

The Haunting Talent of Noah Davis

The Haunting Talent of Noah Davis
The artist, who died young, conjured the breadth of life’s moods with a rare economy.
Briefly Noted
Books

Briefly Noted

Briefly Noted
“To Catch a Fascist,” “Southern Imagining,” “Good People,” and “Every One Still Here.”
Christoph Niemann’s “Winter Whiplash”
Cover Story

Christoph Niemann’s “Winter Whiplash”

Christoph Niemann’s “Winter Whiplash”
Hot and cold in the city.
What Walter Benjamin Knew
Books

What Walter Benjamin Knew

What Walter Benjamin Knew
A new biography of the Berlin-born philosopher emphasizes his combination of stubborn unworldliness and startling prescience.
Vocal Resistance at the New York Festival of Song
Musical Events

Vocal Resistance at the New York Festival of Song

Vocal Resistance at the New York Festival of Song
The event’s theme: Fugitives.