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A Mostly True History of Marco Rubio
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A Mostly True History of Marco Rubio

No one knows Marco Rubio’s age. It’s part of his mystery. So is his height. Look it up. No one knows.
What My Life Would Be Like If All of Those Spam Texts Were Legit
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What My Life Would Be Like If All of Those Spam Texts Were Legit

What My Life Would Be Like If All of Those Spam Texts Were Legit
I’d have dozens of packages shipped to me from USPSS, USP, and FidEx that only require my signature to obtain.
Freelance Headlines Stupid Onion Editor Rejected
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Freelance Headlines Stupid Onion Editor Rejected

Freelance Headlines Stupid Onion Editor Rejected
Married Man Still Able to Drink at Collegiate Level; Sloppy Eater Dog’s New Best Friend; and more.
Memorandum from the National Review Committee for National Day Designations
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Memorandum from the National Review Committee for National Day Designations

Memorandum from the National Review Committee for National Day Designations
The Committee continues to recognize National Pizza Day, but denies the petition for a distinct New York-Style Pizza Day.
Dear Pepper: How to Have Some of It All?
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Dear Pepper: How to Have Some of It All?

Dear Pepper: How to Have Some of It All?
I mourn the professional velocity I️’ve lost, along with a community of friends.

Daily Cartoons

1/15

Cartoon by Mick Stevens

Celebrity Caption Contest

Aparna Nancherla and Josh Gondelman Enter the Cartoon Caption Contest
Celebrity Caption Contest

Aparna Nancherla and Josh Gondelman Enter the Cartoon Caption Contest

Aparna Nancherla and Josh Gondelman Enter the Cartoon Caption Contest
The comedians try their hand at captioning New Yorker cartoons.
Michael Ian Black Enters the Cartoon Caption Contest
Celebrity Caption Contest

Michael Ian Black Enters the Cartoon Caption Contest

Michael Ian Black Enters the Cartoon Caption Contest
The actor and comedian tries his hand at captioning New Yorker cartoons.
Ilana Glazer Enters the Cartoon Caption Contest
Celebrity Caption Contest

Ilana Glazer Enters the Cartoon Caption Contest

Ilana Glazer Enters the Cartoon Caption Contest
The actor, writer, and comedian tries her hand at captioning New Yorker cartoons.
Sarah Sherman Enters the Cartoon Caption Contest
Celebrity Caption Contest

Sarah Sherman Enters the Cartoon Caption Contest

Sarah Sherman Enters the Cartoon Caption Contest
The comedian tries her hand at captioning New Yorker cartoons.

Cartoons from the Issue

1/15

“This award goes to the camper who showed up begrudgingly every day because his parents needed somewhere for him to go this week.”
Cartoon by Bruce Eric Kaplan

Shorts & Murmurs

In “Stickworld,” Sticks Grow on Trees
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In “Stickworld,” Sticks Grow on Trees

In “Stickworld,” Sticks Grow on Trees
A short film by Elizabeth Zephyrine McDonough helps viewers discover a new world.
Richard Kind on Making a Short Film About Making a Short Film
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Richard Kind on Making a Short Film About Making a Short Film

Richard Kind on Making a Short Film About Making a Short Film
Max Cohn and Ellie Sachs’s short film, “Proof of Concept,” offers a humorous meta-riff on the movie business and a tour of the Upper West Side.
A Father-Daughter Swearing Lesson in “The F-Word”
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A Father-Daughter Swearing Lesson in “The F-Word”

A Father-Daughter Swearing Lesson in “The F-Word”
In Alex Cannon’s comedic short, starring Chris Gethard, a dad struggles to give an age-appropriate explanation of the expletive.
Package Tracking Takes a Dark Turn in “Paper Towels”
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Package Tracking Takes a Dark Turn in “Paper Towels”

Package Tracking Takes a Dark Turn in “Paper Towels”
When an online order goes missing, employees are often blamed. But how should they be punished? Now premium users get to decide.

Beach Day

1/19

Cartoon by Amy Hwang

Season of Matrimony

My Wedding Hair
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My Wedding Hair

My Wedding Hair
I wanted to give you a few notes on how I’d like to look on my big day. I’ve got something kind of specific in mind.
A Few Quick Thoughts from Bridezilla!
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A Few Quick Thoughts from Bridezilla!

A Few Quick Thoughts from Bridezilla!
How do I put this . . . I want to make sure that you all look worse than me, physically.
Dearly Beloved
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Dearly Beloved

Dearly Beloved
Mr. and Mrs. Prescott invite you to travel an uncomfortable distance to drink alcohol they have paid for in honor of their daughter Willoughby Ashleigh. . .
A Wedding-Info Card from an Alternate Universe Where Ostriches Recently Learned to Fly
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A Wedding-Info Card from an Alternate Universe Where Ostriches Recently Learned to Fly

A Wedding-Info Card from an Alternate Universe Where Ostriches Recently Learned to Fly
We can’t wait to see everyone’s fabulous black-tie ensembles! A friendly reminder: no bright colors, so as not to startle the birds.

Comics

Jeanine Pirro, Antihero
Blitt’s Kvetchbook

Jeanine Pirro, Antihero

Jeanine Pirro, Antihero
Honesty isn’t always the best policy.
As the World Burns
Blitt’s Kvetchbook

As the World Burns

As the World Burns
Inaction in action.
Mitch McConnell: The Musical
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Mitch McConnell: The Musical

Mitch McConnell: The Musical
Ode to a sitting senator.
Taco Bellicose
Blitt’s Kvetchbook

Taco Bellicose

Taco Bellicose
The President goes green.

More Humor

Bari Weiss Is On It
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Bari Weiss Is On It

Bari Weiss Is On It
Our first goal, as with “60 Minutes,” is balance. Lake Mead has been on the north side of the Hoover Dam for too long. When we’re finished, it will be on the south side, too.
Exit Memo
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Exit Memo

Exit Memo
Following a review, I have decided to dissolve our relationship. This decision reflects a strategic realignment of my emotional resources and should not be interpreted as a comment on your over-all market value.
I’ll Pay Twenty Thousand Dollars to Skip Your Jazz Show
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I’ll Pay Twenty Thousand Dollars to Skip Your Jazz Show

I’ll Pay Twenty Thousand Dollars to Skip Your Jazz Show
How’s cash sound?
The Saddest Happy Hours in N.Y.C.
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The Saddest Happy Hours in N.Y.C.

The Saddest Happy Hours in N.Y.C.
Featuring live-band karaoke and B.Y.O.T. (bring your own tortilla) Tuesdays.
To-Do List for While My Baby Naps
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To-Do List for While My Baby Naps

To-Do List for While My Baby Naps
Get down to Inbox Zero. Or at least Inbox 7,329, which would still be a big improvement.
I Give My Kid the Talk
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I Give My Kid the Talk

I Give My Kid the Talk
Don’t believe what the other kids have to say; Dad is the one to tell you about the importance of Stephen Sondheim.
The Odyssey 3: IMAXimum Impact
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The Odyssey 3: IMAXimum Impact

The Odyssey 3: IMAXimum Impact
Speak now, muse, of the ministrations of Damon, friend of Affleck and foe of Kimmel, who bravely grew out his beard for a year.
How to Write When You’re Feeling Stuck
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How to Write When You’re Feeling Stuck

How to Write When You’re Feeling Stuck
If you focus on writing a thousand words a day, you won’t feel overwhelmed by the fact that you’ve been trapped in a submarine for the past year and a half.
Voting Rights, Updated
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Voting Rights, Updated

Voting Rights, Updated
To run for office in New York, you must play pickleball with the guy they call Zohran the Man and be able to wear a yarmulke, a crucifix, and a rainbow Pride wig simultaneously.
Practicing Shopping-Cart Meditation
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Practicing Shopping-Cart Meditation

Practicing Shopping-Cart Meditation
Random things that I somehow convinced myself I desperately need.