Paul Moakley

Hard-hitting journalism. Era-defining fiction. Witty cartoons. The New Yorker marks its 100th anniversary with this look at its past, present and future. The New Yorker's centennial reveals behind-the-scenes access to editors, writers, and archives of this culturally vital magazine, one of print's last survivors.

Therese Frare's photograph of the AIDS activist David Kirby on his deathbed incited international controversy when it was used in a United Colors of Benetton advertisement in 1992. This short documentary, commissioned by TIME Magazine for their series 100 Photos about the most influential photographs of all time, features photographer Therese Frare, former Benetton Creative Director Oliviero Toscani, and the artists and AIDS activists Tom Kalin and Marlene McCarthy.

Emmett Till was brutally killed in the summer of 1955. At his funeral, his mother forced the world to reckon with the brutality of American racism. This short documentary was commissioned by "Time" magazine for their series "100 Photos" about the most influential photographs of all time.

Zoom into the iconic voting center in Maricopa County, Arizona, during the midst of a tumultuous media storm surrounding their election practices.

From 1979 to 1984, photographer JEB (Joan E. Biren) created a slideshow entitled ‘Lesbian Images in Photography’ aka The Dyke Show.

Calvin Tomkins has profiled artists for The New Yorker since 1958. Nearing 100, he begins a diary, offering a rare glimpse into his private life and what he's learned from decades spent observing the lives of artists.

Therese Frare's photograph of the AIDS activist David Kirby on his deathbed incited international controversy when it was used in a United Colors of Benetton advertisement in 1992. This short documentary, commissioned by TIME Magazine for their series 100 Photos about the most influential photographs of all time, features photographer Therese Frare, former Benetton Creative Director Oliviero Toscani, and the artists and AIDS activists Tom Kalin and Marlene McCarthy.

Emmett Till was brutally killed in the summer of 1955. At his funeral, his mother forced the world to reckon with the brutality of American racism. This short documentary was commissioned by "Time" magazine for their series "100 Photos" about the most influential photographs of all time.

Zoom into the iconic voting center in Maricopa County, Arizona, during the midst of a tumultuous media storm surrounding their election practices.

From 1979 to 1984, photographer JEB (Joan E. Biren) created a slideshow entitled ‘Lesbian Images in Photography’ aka The Dyke Show.

Calvin Tomkins has profiled artists for The New Yorker since 1958. Nearing 100, he begins a diary, offering a rare glimpse into his private life and what he's learned from decades spent observing the lives of artists.