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In 1925, Harold Ross established The New Yorker as a lighthearted, Manhattan-centric magazine—a “fifteen-cent comic paper,” he called it. Today The New Yorker is considered by many to be the most influential magazine in the world, renowned for its in-depth reporting, political and cultural commentary, fiction, poetry, and humor. In addition to the weekly print magazine, newyorker.com has become a daily digital destination for news and cultural coverage by staff writers and contributors. In print and online, The New Yorker stands apart for its commitment to truth and accuracy, for the quality of its prose, and for its insistence on exciting and moving every reader.

How to Access The New Yorker

The weekly magazine is available in print, at newsstands, and by subscription. Digital subscribers have access to our complete archive, which includes a digital replica of every issue of the print magazine, from 1925 to today. We also offer audio readings of selected pieces through Audm.com.

Our Web site, newyorker.com, features the full contents of each week’s magazine, plus up-to-the-minute reporting and commentary by your favorite New Yorker writers. You can also watch our videos, listen to our podcasts, explore our interactive features, solve our crossword puzzles, and enter the Cartoon Caption Contest from the site.

All readers are welcome to enjoy the home page, the front page of each section, the video hub, Goings On About Town listings, and a limited number of articles per month at no charge.

Apps

The New Yorker Today app, available for free in the App Store, is the best way to stay on top of The New Yorker’s offerings. Download the app to your phone or tablet for a daily blend of in-depth reporting, political commentary, cultural criticism, and humor. App users can also opt to receive alerts about breaking-news coverage and major magazine stories.

In addition to the Today app, The New Yorker publishes each week’s issue in its entirety for Android smartphones and tablets, Kindles, Nooks, and more. Learn more.

Newsletters

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Social Media

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Our Contributors

View biographies of your favorite New Yorker writers and artists, and learn how to follow them on social media, where to find their latest work, and more.

The New Yorker Radio Hour

Subscribe to The New Yorker Radio Hour, on iTunes, to hear The New Yorker’s editor, David Remnick, present a weekly mix of in-depth interviews, stories, and humor.

The New Yorker Festival

View the lineup for the most recent New Yorker Festival, a three-day celebration of ideas and the arts. The festival is held in the early fall in New York City, featuring New Yorker writers, artists, editors, and other guests.

The New Yorker Store

Shop The New Yorker Store for cover and cartoon prints, and more.

Press Center

Visit the Press Center to submit media inquiries.

Advertising

For advertising inquiries, contact adinquiries@condenast.com, and view our media kit.