Aug 24th, 2008 · During 40 years as fiction editor of the New Yorker magazine, William Maxwell worked with luminaries like Vladimir Nabokov and John Cheever. His own writings were often overshadowed by his job — but now they've been reissued by the Library of America to mark the centennial of his birth. NPR's Jacki Lyden finds out more about the man and his words.
Jul 15th, 2008 · This week's New Yorker magazine displays cartoon images of Sen. Barack Obama as a Muslim, his wife in fatigues and an American flag burning in the background. The magazine says 'satire' is part of its business. But is that really the way it's seen by the public?
Jul 15th, 2008 · Cover art for the current New Yorker magazine shows a caricature of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama in Islamic dress, and his wife, Michelle, armed with a machine gun and wearing fatigues. Media blogger Richard Prince and former magazine editor George Curry discuss public outcry over the cover, and the line between satirical and offensive media.
Jul 15th, 2008 · Renowned graphic artist Art Spiegelman knows a thing or two about controversial New Yorker covers. Speaking with Farai Chideya, Spiegelman defended his most recent cover, which the magazine says satirizes misconceptions about Barack and Michelle Obama.
Jul 14th, 2008 · This week's New Yorker magazine shows a cartoon of Sen. Barack Obama dressed like Osama bin Laden, and his wife, Michelle, donning military gear. Both are sharing a fist-bump in the Oval Office. New Yorker editor David Remnick defends the cover.
Jun 30th, 2008 · In the upcoming issue of the New Yorker, Seymour Hersh writes that the United States may be closer to armed conflict with Iran than previously imagined.
Jun 26th, 2008 · New Yorkers woke up this morning to new landmarks in the city's harbor and along the East River: four waterfalls. They're actually a public art project, courtesy of artist Olafur Eliasson.
Jun 6th, 2008 · Best-selling author Richard Preston, known for his New Yorker profiles of science and scientists, talks about his latest project, Panic in Level 4: Cannibals, Killer Viruses, and Other Journeys to the Edge of Science. Preston talks with host Ira Flatow about his craft, and about the stories and people he has covered over the years.