In the course of his long career, Leon Panetta was a lieutenant in the Army, a congressman from California, Bill Clinton’s White House chief of staff, Barack Obama’s director of the C.I.A., and later, ...

The Republican Susan Collins has held one of Maine’s Senate seats for nearly thirty years, and Democrats, in trying to take it away from her, have a lot at stake. Graham Platner, a combat veteran, ...

For the cover of the December 29, 2025 & January 5, 2026, issue, the artist Lorenzo Mattotti depicted a time-honored way to shake off the old and welcome the New Year. “I love drawing people dancing, ...

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Willie Nelson, and specifically his life on the road, is the focus of a new opus profile in The New Yorker. The highlights are many, but Bob Dylan’s attempt to explain the appeal of Nelson stands ...

Former First Lady Michelle Obama is beloved by many for her grace, her quick wit, and, of course, her amazing sense of style. But she admits that poised and polished woman we see today is the result ...

Believe it or not, the automotive sector hasn't been overrun with the high-riding crossovers, SUVs, and trucks – much to the dismay of many automakers. Alas, there are still various strongholds across ...

Chrysler might not have been around for quite so long as some of the other American automotive giants like Cadillac, Dodge, or Ford. However, 2025 marked a major milestone for the car manufacturer: ...

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You’re reading The New Yorker’s daily newsletter, a guide to our top stories, featuring exclusive insights from our writers and editors. Sign up to receive it in your inbox. For more than sixty years, ...

The cover of the December 22, 2025, special Cartoons & Puzzles issue, by Luci Gutiérrez, celebrates the particular mixture of zaniness and dedication that it takes to produce an issue of a magazine.

He had his own world: a place where the funny and the horrific crossed paths. Her version of the middle-aged matron was a gentle innocent who faced the world with an unself-conscious enthusiasm. The ...