The New Yorker covers: December 8, 1980

Pets come in many species, but cats and dogs are the most popular. The American Veterinary Medical Association reported in 2024 that the dog population in the U.S. stood at 89.7 million, while the cat population logged in at 73.8 million. The cute and lovable critters have worked their way onto the cover of The New Yorker more than a few times.

Jean-Jacques Sempé
(covers untitled until February 1993)

And now, a few words from . . . David Letterman

There's no business like show business but there are several businesses like accounting.

"What is art but a way of seeing?" Saul Bellow

"Summer Landscape (2)," 1910, William Brymner

Movie Posters, 1965: Two adults, please, and a large popcorn!

The New Yorker covers: October 24, 1970

The New Yorker isn’t Sports Illustrated, of course. But a fair number of sports, from basketball and baseball to golf and hockey, have graced the magazine's covers in one form or another since its founding in 1925. 

Charles E. Martin
(covers untitled until February 1993)

And now, a few words from . . . Jimmy Kimmel

I miss the days when Halloween was a simple holiday about making ritual sacrifices to evil spirits to ensure a plentiful harvest.

"What is art but a way of seeing?" Saul Bellow

"The Fish," ca. 1890, John La Farge