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How to Cure Hiccups in Millennials

First, begin by showing the patient her student-loan debt.

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Andrew Johnson Horrified That History Books Will Mention Him in Same Sentence as Trump

In his first utterance since he died, the spectral Johnson said, “As someone who has actually experienced death, I can safely say that being mentioned in the same breath as Trump is a fate worse than that.”

December 18, 2019

I’m Taking Another Photograph of My Own Face

Turns out, I’m the star of the show, and if there are things you want to see besides me you’re going to have to get past my face first.

December 18, 2019

Group Meet-Ups Be Like

A casual friend meet-up gets derailed by an existential conversation.

December 17, 2019

An Editor’s Feedback on Your Out-Sick E-mail

You seem caught between two worlds—the world of the sick, and the world of the “well enough to go to work.” In your next draft, commit to a point of view.

December 17, 2019

Nixon and Mao Redux

A new angle on Nixon’s visit to China.

December 16, 2019
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A Terrible Alternate Dimension for Teens

Three friends enter a portal by the old train tracks.

What Neighbors’ “Beware of Dog” Signs Really Mean

“No one is buried in my yard, and it would definitely be a waste of time to check.”

Conversations with Ma: A Lot to Unpack

“Ma, this box is just full of smaller boxes!”

Horoscopes as Unintelligible Words

“Neenaw,” “Mmmmno,” “Riru?” and other predictions.

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Introducing New Yorker Cartoons in Augmented Reality

The comedians Jo Firestone and Aparna Nancherla try out “Animate Objects,” a new augmented-reality feature in the New Yorker Today app that explores the secret thoughts of everyday objects, as drawn by the New Yorker cartoonist Liana Finck.