Golden New Yorker: As Ever, Standing Apart

Like Fairfax's Sydney Morning Herald, The New Yorker may be the most storied magazine in modern history. More than two dozen books have been written about its history, and over the years, no magazine has succeeded as consistently in maintaining a sense of originality. True, other publications can boast a higher circulation than the New Yorker's 958,000. And many have greater reach on Main Street and Wall Street, not to mention at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. But how many have a mystique for publishing memorable writing? Under new editor David Remnick, the magazine seems to be once again reinventing itself, with Remnick insisting that he didn't sign on to be a museum steward.
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