Cover Story
The stories behind New Yorker covers.
Roz Chast’s “Fireworks Megastore”
The artist discusses stumbling across surprises while shopping, and rebelling against efficiency.
June 12, 2023
Sasha Velour’s “The Look of Pride”
The artist discusses gender, self-expression, and how drag can be an antidote to shame.
June 5, 2023
Masha Titova’s “The Art of Music”
The magazine publishes its first synesthetic, collaborative, and interactive cover.
May 29, 2023
Marcellus Hall’s “Open House”
The artist discusses rent, real estate, and making a home in the city.
May 22, 2023
R. Kikuo Johnson’s “Perennial”
The artist discusses nature in New England, and mourning the old while celebrating the new.
May 15, 2023
Bruce McCall’s “Safe Travels”
McCall’s friends and colleagues reflect on the late artist’s zeal for life.
May 5, 2023
Barry Blitt’s “Room at the Top”
The artist discusses being young and adrift in London, and gives King Charles tips for painting with watercolors.
April 29, 2023
JooHee Yoon’s “Drawing Hands with A.I. (After M. C. Escher)”
The artist discusses artistry, artificial intelligence, and the human experience.
April 17, 2023
Jane Rosenberg’s “Courtroom Sketch, Manhattan Criminal Courthouse”
Truth is stranger than fiction: for the first time in its long history, The New Yorker is publishing a courtroom sketch on the cover.
April 5, 2023
Mark Ulriksen’s “About Time”
The artist discusses spring training, the clock, and the love of baseball.
April 3, 2023
