The New Yorker tote bag is ubiquitous at the 5Cs. The tote, offered exclusively to subscribers of the New Yorker magazine, is a phenomenon unto itself. Many students cite the tote as a primary reason for subscribing to the magazine, while others searched the online resale market. Many believe the tote has transcended its original function due to its signage value: the bag signals that its owner is well-read and cultured.
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Michael Waters PO ’20 molds senior thesis on queer foster families into New Yorker feature
Michael Waters PO ’20 reflects on adapting his senior thesis about queer foster families in the 1970s into a feature article for The New Yorker.
Jia Tolentino talks writing, social media and the age of the internet at Scripps
Writer Jia Tolentino visited Scripps College on Monday, conversing with writer R.O. Kwon about the writing process, internet trolls, and her new book “Trick Mirror.”
New Yorker journalist explores free speech in the social media era
In the digital age, social media has called into question everything we believe about free speech. That’s according to Andrew Marantz, a journalist and staff writer for The New Yorker magazine who spoke at Scripps College’s Balch Auditorium Feb. 19. Marantz discussed social media’s role in shaping mainstream politics and