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“Chance the Cat,” by David Means
The New Yorker,
What matters is that a few weeks later the two of them found him on the corner of Fifty-third and Woodlawn, a street cat with matted black fur and a smear of white.
The Thomas Edison of Bedding
Lee Eisenberg, a former writer for “The Office” and the creator of “Jury Duty,” tackles one of humanity’s most pressing issues: duvet covers that are annoying to put on.
The Mail
Letters respond to Sarah Stillman’s essay about felony murder and Natan Last’s piece about crosswords.
A D.I.Y. Fanzine, Fifty Years On
When Ira Robbins was publishing Trouser Press, he got mail from Pete Townshend and Joan Jett (who told him to get lost). Now he’s publishing a compilation.
David Means on Writing Animals Truthfully
The author discusses “Chance the Cat,” his story from the latest issue of the magazine.
The Ant and the Grasshopper: A Millennial Fable
The ant studied for the GRE, and she still drained her 401(k). The moth lost everything to crypto. Was the grasshopper the smart one?
How Donald Trump Broke the Iowa Caucuses
Whether he wins as expected or somehow underperforms, the former President has upended the Republican contest without participating in a single debate and having barely campaigned on the ground.
Is A.I. the Death of I.P.?
Generative A.I. is the latest in a long line of innovations to put pressure on our already dysfunctional copyright system.