The venerable magazine is thriving and its long-time editor David Remnick tells us why a dedication to literate, conversation-provoking and veracious reportage has never been more vitalLast month the New Yorker celebrated its 100th anniversary. It’s an impressive achievement because the magazine is the bumblebee of publishing: it flies in the face of prevailing wisdom. Just as the bee’s wingspan was once thought to be too small to keep it airborne, so does our smartphone-blitzed attention span appear too short for what the magazine offers.Everything about the 10,000-word pieces, learned criticism and meticulous accuracy on which the weekly has built its reputation seems anachronistically at odds with the age of TikTok and X, influencers and instant opinion. Continue reading...
The New Yorker, celebrating its 100th anniversary, is thriving despite an environment of misinformation and short attention spans. Editor David Remnick attributes the magazine's success to its dedication to literate, verified, and conversation-provoking reportage. Despite a history of resistance to change, the New Yorker boasts a large circulation, a successful website, and profitability.
