T he New Yorker had a century to prepare for its hundredth anniversary, and yet the final months before that milestone—this past February—were a scramble. The excitement of that countdown serves as a central point of interest in “The New Yorker at 100,” a feature documentary that Netflix will release on December 5th. The trailer, featuring appearances by the magazine’s current and former staff; its mascot, Eustace Tilley; and celebrity admirers, is now online.

As the documentary records the race to complete The New Yorker’s 100th Anniversary Issue, it also delves into the magazine’s unlikely evolution, from a locally focussed humor magazine to an internationally renowned publication that also produces films, podcasts, digital reporting, and more. Between vignettes that capture current

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