New Yorker
Britishnoun
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New Yorker writer John McPhee, 95, calls these late-season ambitions “old-people projects,” open-ended activities designed to keep one busy until life’s closing curtain, whenever it might descend.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
His return to Broadway — he produced “Little Bear Ridge Road” in the fall — has stoked controversy, and Metcalf seemed rattled when asked in a New Yorker profile about her ongoing relationship with him.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
In its review the New Yorker wrote the book's central claim was that "the survival of the American experiment depends on the technological revitalization of the military-industrial complex".
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
A New Yorker earning $1 million annually can save $104,600 in income taxes by moving to Florida.
From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026
It’s just what it’s like to be a New Yorker, it’s not that deep.
From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle
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