Seth Kaufman is the author of “The King of Pain.”
Daily Humor
The Daily Cartoon, Shouts, and other funny stuff from our Dept. of Hoopla.
Annals of Education
Have the Liberal Arts Gone Conservative?
The classical-education movement seeks to fundamentally reorient schooling in America. Its emphasis on morality and civics has also primed it for partisan takeover.
By Emma Green
Puzzles & Games Dept.
Introducing the New Yorker Mini Crossword
Take a little break with our new bite-size brainteaser.
By Liz Maynes-Aminzade
Fiction
“Neighbors”
Here was his chance to descend the stairs and exit the house. But he didn’t do it.
By Zach Williams