The New Yorker

New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest

The New Yorker is an American magazine containing essays, fiction, satire, cartoons, and poetry, first published in 1925. The magazine often focuses on cultural life in New York City, but its audience is widespread, with subscribers across America.

The single panel cartoons traditionally featured in the magazine have been part of the magazine since its inception in 1925. Cartoonists featured over the years have included Charles Addams, Cliff Roberts and Ed Koren.

Appearances

• December 5, 2019 — Big Bird, Abby Cadabby, Elmo, and Cookie Monster appeared in a video in which they come up with their own captions for New Yorker cartoons.

Mentions

The New Yorker July 8th & 15th 2013 cover.

• The magazine's July 8 & 15, 2013 cover featured an illustration of Ernie and Bert cuddling by a TV set watching news of the Supreme Court of the United States. The cover appears in conjunction with the court's rulings in favor of equality, pertaining to the historic "Defense of Marriage Act" and "Proposition 8" rulings that took place on June 26, 2013. Cover artist Jack Hunter is quoted saying this about the unsolicited piece, titled "Moment of Joy," that was originally submitted to a Tumblr:

“It’s amazing to witness how attitudes on gay rights have evolved in my lifetime. This is great for our kids, a moment we can all celebrate.”

• The November 9, 2015 cartoon depicts Elmo at a guillotine with the caption, "Everything's more fun with Muppets!"

• The November 16, 2015 cartoon features Statler and Waldorf attending a rally for Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders.

February 1970

November 9, 2015

November 16, 2015

September 20, 2018

October 14, 2021

May 31, 2022 [1]

References

The New Yorker strewn about other magazines.

"The New Yolker"

• In The Miss Piggy Cover Girl Fantasy Calendar, a copy of The New Yorker is seen next to Miss Piggy's bathtub, with Piggy taking on the role of Eustace Tilley, an illustrated character who appeared on the first cover, and continues to reappear on anniversary issues.

• A parody of the magazine titled "The New Yolker" can be seen framed on the wall of Mother Chicken's office in Sesame Street Episode 3147.

External links

• Official site