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September 22, 2025

The New Yorker cover for September 22, 2025: “Stéphane Mallarmé with Shawl,” by Maira Kalman. (Fall Style & Design)

The Fall Style & Design Issue

“Stéphane Mallarmé with Shawl,” by Maira Kalman.

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“The Pool”

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Charlie Kirk’s Murder and the Crisis of Political Violence