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Shorts & Murmurs
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?

Shorts & Murmurs
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.


Shorts & Murmurs
Introducing Our Mind-Blowing Virtual-Reality App

Think you know what reading is? Think again. Test-driving The New Yorker’s newest technological breakthrough.

Shorts & Murmurs
The Devious Mind Behind Wordle

In this comedic short, the new Wordle producer derives immeasurable joy from watching people fail.

The Art World
The Haunting Talent of Noah Davis

The artist, who died young, conjured the breadth of life’s moods with a rare economy.

Books
Briefly Noted

“To Catch a Fascist,” “Southern Imagining,” “Good People,” and “Every One Still Here.”

Books
What Walter Benjamin Knew
A new biography of the Berlin-born philosopher emphasizes his combination of stubborn unworldliness and startling prescience.
