Uncovering the covers

Uncovering the covers

April 29, 2012 6:59 AM

The covers of The New Yorker magazine during its first half-century tended to be humorous or sentimental scenes. But for the nearly 20 years since Francoise Mouly became art editor, the covers have become political, edgy and controversial. Correspondent Mo Rocca uncovers the covers.

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