What is The New Yorker?
Q: What is The New Yorker?
A: The New Yorker is an American magazine that publishes articles, essays, stories, and cartoons about various topics.
Q: Is The New Yorker mainly focused on New York City?
A: While much of the magazine is about New York City, many readers are outside of the city.
Q: What is The New Yorker known for?
A: The New Yorker is known for its articles about politics, careful fact-checking, its cartoons, and short stories by many notable authors.
Q: Who founded The New Yorker and when was the first issue released?
A: The New Yorker was founded by Harold Ross and the first issue was released on February 17, 1925.
Q: How often does The New Yorker publish a new issue?
A: The New Yorker now publishes a new issue 47 times a year, with five longer two-week issues.
Q: Who are some notable authors that have contributed short stories to The New Yorker?
A: Some notable authors who have contributed short stories to The New Yorker include J. D. Salinger, Vladimir Nabokov, John Updike, E. B. White, John Hersey (whose essay Hiroshima filled an entire issue), and Shirley Jackson (whose story The Lottery drew more mail than any other story published in the magazine).
Q: How many subscribers did The New Yorker have in 2004?
A: In 2004, The New Yorker had about 996,000 subscribers (people who paid to receive it).
