New Yorker Asks Whether Regular Sleep is Unnecessary

I have recently reviewed the December 3, 2001 issue of the New Yorker, a weekly magazine that is targeted toward the rich and sophisticated people who live and work in New York City and the surrounding area. It sells for $3.50 at the newsstand. The unique features of the New Yorker include its cartoons, “Goings on About Town,” and “The Talk of the Town”. 

The cartoons in the magazine are black and white. They are unique in the way that bubbles are not coming out of character’s faces but rather a quote or a line describing the cartoon is printed below the cartoon itself. These cartoons deal with both contemporary issues as well as philosophical issues. There are no photographs at all in the New Yorker except the ones that are part of an advertisement. The pictures in the magazine are all drawings or sketches. The drawings of some of the newest art pieces in the museum do use color, however. Some of the pictures in the magazine are big, elaborate, and full of detail while others are small such as a tree. 

“Goings on about Town” highlights the many happenings in New York City. Theatrical production reviews are included as well as information on dance, auctions and antiques, and photography. A section in each magazine is dedicated to nightlife. Movies, both new and classics are featured with reviews and theater locations. Other sections include museums, libraries, musical performances, and book recitals.