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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.
By Christopher Gangemi

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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.
By Natalie Wexler

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Freelance Headlines Stupid Onion Editor Rejected

Married Man Still Able to Drink at Collegiate Level; Sloppy Eater Dog’s New Best Friend; and more.
By Larry Doyle

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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.
By Jordan Roter

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Dear Pepper: How to Have Some of It All?

I mourn the professional velocity I️’ve lost, along with a community of friends.
By Liana Finck
Daily Cartoons
1/15
Cartoon by Mick Stevens
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Cartoon by Adam Douglas Thompson
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“It feels bleak now, but one day this will make a great true-crime documentary.”
Cartoon by Ivan Ehlers
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“The days and the time between Trump’s Iran policy flip-flops are getting shorter.”
Cartoon by Adam Douglas Thompson
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“I enjoyed the fifteen minutes of the movie that wasn’t spoiled by four theatrical trailers, eight teaser trailers, leaked behind-the-scenes photos, interviews with the cast, comic nerds on TikTok, and influencers who went to the première.”
Cartoon by Chris Gural
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“If you’re getting out of the water, you need to reapply.”
Cartoon by Brendan Loper
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“It seems it’s O.K. to wear shorts to the office, but definitely not socks with sandals.”
Cartoon by David Sipress
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“But enough about Bravo TV stars—what’s new with you?”
Cartoon by Ellie Black
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Cartoon by Cerise Zelenetz
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“Is this the line to storm the castle or for the viral fro-yo?”
Cartoon by Rich North
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“Just so you know, this is the most stuff we can bring without applying for a building permit.”
Cartoon by Emily Flake
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“What if we call it Operation This Time Will Be Different?”
Cartoon by Brendan Loper
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“I grant her three gifts—the whimsy of Moo Deng the hippo, the sweetness of Punch the monkey, and the resilience of Jimothy the raccoon.”
Cartoon by Siobhán Gallagher
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Cartoon by Brendan Loper
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Cartoon by Roz Chast
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Aparna Nancherla and Josh Gondelman Enter the Cartoon Caption Contest

The comedians try their hand at captioning New Yorker cartoons.
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The actor and comedian tries his hand at captioning New Yorker cartoons.
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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
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“Better turn back. All the mid-level-executive office space has been reclaimed by the sea.”
Cartoon by P. C. Vey
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“What if nobody wants your papers?”
Cartoon by Sam Gross
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“Establish an absolute and unquestionable rule over the entire kingdom and you’ll never work a day in your life.”
Cartoon by David McCaw
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“This data center is set aside for storing accidental screenshots of your phone’s home screen.”
Cartoon by Matilda Borgström
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“The cookies are mediocre, but they have the longest line in the city.”
Cartoon by Juan Astasio
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“Dearest, It has now been a fortnight since one of our smoke alarms started intermittently beeping. A battery is low. Tensions are high. I fear we may never figure out which one it is. Patience is wearing thin. . . . ”
Cartoon by David Rey
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“Ninety pounds? Really?”
Cartoon by Drew Dernavich
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“Remember when everyone was, like, really into bronze?”
Cartoon by Ellis Rosen
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“Not only are we denying you tenure—we’re closing your department and setting the entire university on fire just to be safe.”
Cartoon by Guy Richards Smit
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“Brian, you cannot fall in love every time they take their glasses off.”
Cartoon by Will McPhail
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Cartoon by Roz Chast
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“And we can start talking about them in three, two, one . . .”
Cartoon by Jon Adams
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Cartoon by Jared Nangle
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“I have ways of finding out if you’re mad at me.”
Cartoon by Hilary Fitzgerald Campbell
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Shorts & Murmurs

Screening Room
In “Stickworld,” Sticks Grow on Trees

A short film by Elizabeth Zephyrine McDonough helps viewers discover a new world.
Film by Elizabeth Zephyrine McDonoughText by Emma Allen

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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.
Film by Max Cohn and Ellie SachsText by Naomi Fry

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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.
Film by Alex Cannon and Paul Cannon

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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.
Film by Ethan Kuperberg
Beach Day
1/19
Cartoon by Amy Hwang
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“I hate summer people, but I love eating their garbage.”
Cartoon by Zachary Kanin
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“Definitely not going to the bathroom!”
Cartoon by Sarah Kempa
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Cartoon by Mischa Richter
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“I’m relaxed enough that I’ve stopped thinking about the drive here, but not so relaxed that I’m not thinking about the drive back.”
Cartoon by Christopher Weyant
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“There’s a fine line between sun-kissed and sun-dried.”
Cartoon by Daniela Gilsanz
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“I’m not leaving you—I’m spending the day at the beach.”
Cartoon by Ali Solomon
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“It was inevitable, given how the kingdom ignored the warnings of its climate scientists.”
Cartoon by Lars Kenseth
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“It’s summer! We should be at the beach dreaming about air-conditioning.”
Cartoon by Dan Rosen
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Cartoon by Seth Fleishman
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“Tell everyone it was a bigger bird.”
Cartoon by Farley Katz
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“We are doing something. You’re just not good at it.”
Cartoon by Kendra Allenby
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“You’re wasting your time. You should be building equity.”
Cartoon by William Haefeli
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“We were unable to locate the body.”
Cartoon by Justin Sheen
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“We’ll talk more about Jim’s sunburn after this short break.”
Cartoon by Dan Misdea
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“Hey—you can actually hear the ocean better if you put the shell down.”
Cartoon by Charlie Hankin
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Cartoon by Mort Gerberg
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“Can’t we just wait a few years and let the ocean come to us?”
Cartoon by Emily Flake
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“How was the beach?”
Cartoon by Elisabeth McNair
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Season of Matrimony

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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.
By Emma Rathbone

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A Few Quick Thoughts from Bridezilla!

How do I put this . . . I want to make sure that you all look worse than me, physically.
By Megan Amram

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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. . .
By Susanna Wolff

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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.
By Maeve Dunigan and Jason Siegel
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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.
By Chris Kelly

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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.
By Sterling Hoyte

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I’ll Pay Twenty Thousand Dollars to Skip Your Jazz Show

How’s cash sound?
By Dennard Dayle

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The Saddest Happy Hours in N.Y.C.

Featuring live-band karaoke and B.Y.O.T. (bring your own tortilla) Tuesdays.
By Brooke Bourgeois and Scott Polhemus

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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.
By Ginny Hogan

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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.
By Jesse Eisenberg

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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.
By Henry Alford

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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.
By JiJi Lee

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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.
By Paul Rudnick

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Practicing Shopping-Cart Meditation

Random things that I somehow convinced myself I desperately need.
By Natalie Waksman