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Humor, Satire, and Cartoons | The New Yorker
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Humor & Cartoons

“All I Want for Christmas Is You,” Edited by Someone in Couples Therapy
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“All I Want for Christmas Is You,” Edited by Someone in Couples Therapy

Oh, I won’t ask for much this Christmas, mainly because “asking” suggests that you’re doing me a favor, when, in actuality, I’m setting some healthy boundaries.
Bill Clinton’s M10: The Story Behind My Favorite Cartoon
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Bill Clinton’s M10: The Story Behind My Favorite Cartoon

Bill Clinton’s M10: The Story Behind My Favorite Cartoon
When the cartoon appeared, it attracted immediate attention.
Dear Pepper: Slaying the Self-Doubt Dragon
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Dear Pepper: Slaying the Self-Doubt Dragon

Dear Pepper: Slaying the Self-Doubt Dragon
It is easier for me to write my truth than to speak it.
MAHA Country
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MAHA Country

MAHA Country
Follow the Ivermectin River to the Swamp of Unemulsified Mayonnaise.
Premeditated
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Premeditated

Premeditated
Close your eyes. Breathe in. Experience “Titanic” and “The Wizard of Oz” the Chloé Zhao way.
Peruse a gallery ofcartoons from the issue »

Celebrity Caption Contest

Sarah Sherman Enters the Cartoon Caption Contest
Celebrity Caption Contest

Sarah Sherman Enters the Cartoon Caption Contest

Sarah Sherman Enters the Cartoon Caption Contest
The comedian tries her hand at captioning New Yorker cartoons.
Amelia Dimoldenberg Enters the Cartoon Caption Contest
Celebrity Caption Contest

Amelia Dimoldenberg Enters the Cartoon Caption Contest

Amelia Dimoldenberg Enters the Cartoon Caption Contest
The comedian tries her hand at captioning New Yorker cartoons.
John Early Enters the Cartoon Caption Contest
Celebrity Caption Contest

John Early Enters the Cartoon Caption Contest

John Early Enters the Cartoon Caption Contest
The comedian tries his hand at captioning New Yorker cartoons.
Ilana Glazer Enters the Cartoon Caption Contest
Celebrity Caption Contest

Ilana Glazer Enters the Cartoon Caption Contest

Ilana Glazer Enters the Cartoon Caption Contest
The actor, writer, and comedian tries her hand at captioning New Yorker cartoons.
A Century of New Yorker Cartoons
Cartoon Desk

A Century of New Yorker Cartoons

Highlights from the first hundred years of this magazine’s most succinct, quadrilateral humor.

Daily Cartoons

1/15

“If I wake up screaming in the middle of the night, just remember it’s only because of the way things are.”
Cartoon by P. C. Vey

Homeward Bound

Things to Do at the Airport When Your Holiday-Season Flight Is Inevitably Delayed
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Things to Do at the Airport When Your Holiday-Season Flight Is Inevitably Delayed

Things to Do at the Airport When Your Holiday-Season Flight Is Inevitably Delayed
Get some food, close your eyes, and imagine you are at Chez Panisse, where the prices would be similar.
Spirit Airlines Welcomes You Almost Home for the Holidays
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Spirit Airlines Welcomes You Almost Home for the Holidays

Spirit Airlines Welcomes You Almost Home for the Holidays
Now boarding Group E: people who booked the last seat available because they forgot about Christmas, even though it’s December 25th every year.
What Your Airplane-Seat Choice Says About You
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What Your Airplane-Seat Choice Says About You

What Your Airplane-Seat Choice Says About You
Middle: You’re a terrible planner. Window: You’re wearing a matching loungewear set that cost more than this plane ticket.
The Rules of the United Airlines Fight or Flight Club
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The Rules of the United Airlines Fight or Flight Club

The Rules of the United Airlines Fight or Flight Club
Smoking is not permitted on any United flight because cigarettes inhibit your body’s ability to access enough oxygen to keep you in top fighting form for in-flight physical altercations.

Comics

The Disruptors Behind Radiohead’s Art
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The Disruptors Behind Radiohead’s Art

The Disruptors Behind Radiohead’s Art
Thom Yorke and Stanley Donwood discuss how, for thirty years, they’ve crafted the visuals that helped define Yorke’s band, many of which are now on view at Oxford’s Ashmolean Museum.
James Thurber, Consummate Doodler
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James Thurber, Consummate Doodler

James Thurber, Consummate Doodler
It wasn’t until I started cartooning myself that I realized he only made it look easy.
Gahan Wilson, Hilarious and Terrifying
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Gahan Wilson, Hilarious and Terrifying

Gahan Wilson, Hilarious and Terrifying
He had his own world: a place where the funny and the horrific crossed paths.
William Steig, Bursting with Joy
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William Steig, Bursting with Joy

William Steig, Bursting with Joy
He shies away neither from harshness nor from unadulterated sweetness. He also writes great female characters.

More Humor

Holiday Movies We’re Going to Skip
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Holiday Movies We’re Going to Skip

Holiday Movies We’re Going to Skip
“A Child’s Christmas in a Waymo,” “Alan Dershowitz Is Coming to Town,” and more.
So You Want to Come to My New Vinyl-Listening Bar
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So You Want to Come to My New Vinyl-Listening Bar

So You Want to Come to My New Vinyl-Listening Bar
You may get up to use the restroom, but only between sides. During songs, please remain still. Any movement above shoulder level will be interpreted as dance.
Holiday Gifting
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Holiday Gifting

Holiday Gifting
Ideas for under the tree: Expired canned goods? Nonworking appliance? Unwanted adult child?
The People You Imagine Reading Your Letterboxd Posts
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The People You Imagine Reading Your Letterboxd Posts

The People You Imagine Reading Your Letterboxd Posts
“I must hire this reviewer to write the screenplay for my next project!”
Instagram’s Favorite New Yorker Cartoons in 2025
2025 in Review

Instagram’s Favorite New Yorker Cartoons in 2025

Instagram’s Favorite New Yorker Cartoons in 2025
The year’s most-liked gag drawings suggest that you, our readers, are really going through something.
This Bowl Has One Hundred Grams of Protein
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This Bowl Has One Hundred Grams of Protein

This Bowl Has One Hundred Grams of Protein
This meal is full of macros. What are macros? Who cares? You don’t need to know. What you need to know is that you are the alpha of this fast-healthy-adjacent bowl purveyor.
MaestroClass: Learn Timeless Lessons from Experts of Yore
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MaestroClass: Learn Timeless Lessons from Experts of Yore

MaestroClass: Learn Timeless Lessons from Experts of Yore
Develop a personal hair style with Einstein, cultivate advanced diplomacy skills with Cleopatra, and more!
When to Go to the Hospital for Childbirth
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When to Go to the Hospital for Childbirth

When to Go to the Hospital for Childbirth
Nausea can be a sign that labor is approaching, but it’s also a sign of so many other things—reading the news, for example.
How to Make the Perfect Partner in 18 Easy A.I. Prompts
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How to Make the Perfect Partner in 18 Easy A.I. Prompts

How to Make the Perfect Partner in 18 Easy A.I. Prompts
Generate yourself as a [age] [gender] who sounds like [parental figure or lost loved one] mixed with [favorite entertainer].
The Newest States in the U.S.A.
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The Newest States in the U.S.A.

The Newest States in the U.S.A.
Bunly: State Nickname: The Creamy Leftovers State. State Motto: “Oops, I left it in Bunly.” State Gemstone: The humble pebble.