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Dumb Luck

A new transplant to New York City encounters omens, good and bad.

December 18, 2023

Emily Flake, a New Yorker cartoonist, has published books including “Joke in a Box: How to Write and Draw Jokes.”

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In the Dark

Episode 4: What They Saw

Two conflicting stories about what happened that day emerge—one from the Marines involved in the killings, and another from a very different perspective.

Mini Crossword

The Mini Crossword: Friday, August 30, 2024

♯, on a music score: five letters.

By Mollie Cowger

Crossword

The Crossword: Wednesday, September 4, 2024

A beginner-friendly puzzle.

By Patrick Berry

Under Review

The Best Books We’ve Read in 2024 So Far

Our editors and critics review notable new fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.

By The New Yorker