Daily Cartoon: Wednesday, December 24th
A drawing that riffs on the latest news and happenings.
December 24, 2025
“He forgot that, at the end of the day, they’re still wild animals.”
Cartoon by Asher Perlman
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This Week in Fiction
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Kanak Kapur on Migrant Labor and Skating in Dubai
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The author discusses her novella “The Ice-Skater.”
Persons of Interest
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Natalia Lafourcade Reimagines Mexican Folk Music
](https://www.newyorker.com/culture/persons-of-interest/natalia-lafourcade-reimagines-mexican-folk-music#intcid=_the-new-yorker-article-bottom-recirc_fc485bac-3087-4388-882e-a7de13370fec_roberta-similarity1_fallback_cral-top2-2)
The former teen pop star has become a new emblem of “Veracruz sound.”
Shuffalo
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Shuffalo: Sunday, December 28, 2025
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Can you make a longer word with each new letter?
Novellas
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“The Ice-Skater”
](https://www.newyorker.com/books/novellas/the-ice-skater#intcid=_the-new-yorker-article-bottom-recirc_fc485bac-3087-4388-882e-a7de13370fec_roberta-similarity1_fallback_cral-top2-2)
The man from Kabul had warned about the number of men assigned to each room. “I won’t lie to you,” he had said. “You’ll be uncomfortable. You’ll have to adjust.”
2025 in Review
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Why A.I. Didn’t Transform Our Lives in 2025
](https://www.newyorker.com/culture/2025-in-review/why-ai-didnt-transform-our-lives-in-2025#intcid=_the-new-yorker-article-bottom-recirc_fc485bac-3087-4388-882e-a7de13370fec_roberta-similarity1_fallback_cral-top2-2)
This was supposed to be the year when autonomous agents took over everyday tasks. The tech industry overpromised and underdelivered.
Critic’s Notebook
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The Weirdly Refreshing Honesty of the Oscars of TikTok
](https://www.newyorker.com/culture/critics-notebook/the-weirdly-refreshing-honesty-of-the-oscars-of-tiktok#intcid=_the-new-yorker-article-bottom-recirc_fc485bac-3087-4388-882e-a7de13370fec_roberta-similarity1_fallback_cral-top2-2)
The app might wreak havoc on users’ mental health, but there was a satisfying frankness at the gathering about the fact that everything in life is now fodder for content.
Shuffalo
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Shuffalo: Saturday, December 27, 2025
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Can you make a longer word with each new letter?
Humor
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Daily Cartoon: Friday, December 26th
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A drawing that riffs on the latest news and happenings.
Sketchbook
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Bill Clinton’s M10: The Story Behind My Favorite Cartoon
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When the cartoon appeared, it attracted immediate attention.
Shuffalo
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Shuffalo: Friday, December 26, 2025
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Can you make a longer word with each new letter?
Goings On
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What to Do on New Year’s Eve
](https://www.newyorker.com/culture/goings-on/what-to-do-on-new-years-eve#intcid=_the-new-yorker-article-bottom-recirc_fc485bac-3087-4388-882e-a7de13370fec_roberta-similarity1_fallback_cral-top2-2)
Also: Vinson Cunningham on his favorite songs of the year.