The New Yorker at 100

Was really enjoyable to see how this magazine started and changed over the years.

Showcased so much growth and really groundbreaking articles that were sorely needed at the time.

What it lacks though, is much like the NYT, is being non-partisan.

You can see, hear, feel how not just upset but outraged these people were when Trump was elected twice. Seems they were really pulling for Kamala, and were shocked she lost and couldn't help but turn a large part of this almost wonderful and iconic film into nothing more than another slick anti-Trump piece.

Sadly, they just don't get that by doing this, they only show their disdain, childishness, and unprofessionalism. What a shame to make this one of the main focal points of this historical piece.

I'd say they didn't live up to their own standards.

I loved this documentary about the magazine I've been reading for about 30 years and love. I read the fiction and discovered new authors by their New Yorker short stories (Jonathan Safran Foer!). I totally agree with Nanofrog's review that the cartoon editor is not very good at her job. The cartoons that have recently been published are lame.

This is, yes, a wonderful documentary about the iconic New Yorker magazine at 100 years. One of the problems here is that we get to see behind the scenes. We see for example the present, immature and very limited new cartoon editor. A woman. A young woman. Possibly the least talented cartoon editor, ever, anywhere. We see the music editor, and a few others that seem like people you would never want to know for any reason. Yet there is no arguing that in past years, the New Yorker has published numerous stories that are impeccable, interesting and sometimes evolutionary. Sometimes, when you see the real people behind what you read, you never read them again. It may not make sense, but it is a very human characteristic. The present Editor, also, is not quite as talented, does not quite have the good eye of his predecessors. You see this in that he continues to imply and publish cartoons by this talentless cartoon editor. It seems also possible that, as to the men, they only want gay men. Not that there is anything wrong with that. But. Really? Maybe that is not true, but it is certainly the impression. I am probably like most people: sometimes I like the new Yorker and sometimes I do not. But there is no arguing that it is persevering, often remarkable, and seriously important publication. As to this video documentary on their 100th anniversary, it could have been better.

If it has a fault, it's only that it dives deep at times, but remains surface level on many topics and profiles you may want more of. I would love to see their works expanded into a series; diving deeper into the every-day lives of the staff writers especially. Otherwise, this film is a fascinating look into the real world process of an historic and highly respected publication. Most notably, the storytelling of their most revered publications that literally changed the political, environmental, economic and social landscapes of New York City, the United States, and even the world. Sounds exaggerated, but it's not. Truly groundbreaking articles that changed the world. It's inspired me to read these pinnacle stories and learn more about their writers, both past and present. Highly recommended. 👍

I've read and loved The New Yorker magazine for as long as I've been able to string two words together. I was once a reliable cliché: an urban guy with teetering stacks of unread issues on the coffee table, towers of guilt and aspiration, though nowadays, I read the magazine cover to cover on my iPad. My New Yorker subscription and AmEx card are amongst my longest relationships, both dating back to 1990. Thus is my dedication and devotion to the magazine. Marshall Curry's "The New Yorker at 100" on Netflix takes us inside the offices for the lead-up to the March 2025 centennial issue, and it's a treat to watch the sausage get made and to see faces of the names that have been rattling around our heads for decades. Five editors in a century is astounding, and the film reminds us how each left a mark with my soft spot remaining for Tina Brown, who shook the torpor off during her short tenure. If you love the magazine's legacy, don't miss this.