The New Yorker builds a wall on its cover to immortalize Trump's win
The New Yorker has immortalized Donald Trump's presidency by building a wall on its own cover:
The way the wall partially obscures The New Yorker title gives the entire illustration a particularly ominous feel — a far cry from the more meditative cover it devoted to President Obama's win in 2008.
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Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.
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