The New Yorker
Depends
Confidence: Medium
Buy it if you genuinely read long-form journalism weekly and want access to the archive back to 1925.
Comparison
The New Yorker vs The Economist
The New Yorker and The Economist both land on Depends.
The Economist
Depends
Confidence: Medium
Buy if you want rigorous weekly global analysis and will genuinely read it every week.
| Compare | The New Yorker | The Economist |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Depends | Depends |
| Best for | Long-form journalism readers | Weekly deep-read news junkies |
| Who it's not for | Headline skimmers | Casual headline skimmers |
| Privacy | Parent publisher Condé Nast was allegedly breached in Sept 2026 . data of 32.8M user accounts offered for sale.10 | No published security page; two dated incidents on record . nothing recent found in sources. |
| Support quality | Cancellation friction reported on support forums | No support evidence found |
| Public sentiment | Readers praise the writing quality but repeatedly question whether they can keep up with the volume or justify the subscription.⁶ | Redditors and Quora users actively debate whether the subscription is worth the price, while App Store reviewers praise the content. |
| Biggest gotcha | Condé Nast breach (Sept 2026): 32.8M accounts allegedly for sale; subscribers may be affected.11 | Promo rates (Groupon, 50% off 2-year) revert to full price at renewal. |
Pick The New Yorker when
- Long-form journalism readers
- Weekend magazine readers
- Writers and journalism students
- Cartoon and culture fans
When The New Yorker is not a fit
- Headline skimmers
- Anyone who won't finish long weekly issues
- Breaking-news-first readers
Pick The Economist when
- Weekly deep-read news junkies
- Policy and finance professionals
- Podcast commuters
- Students (discounted rate)
When The Economist is not a fit
- Casual headline skimmers
- Anyone unwilling to manage auto-renewal
- Budget buyers wanting free daily news
- Readers who only need breaking headlines
Sources
- 100 Years of The New Yorkernewyorker.comofficial
- Digital Access to The New Yorkernewyorker.comofficial
- The New Yorker . Wikipediaen.wikipedia.orgnews
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- The New Yorker, pretentious? . Redditreddit.comreview
- The New Yorker Reviews . Trustpilottrustpilot.comreview
- Canceling Unwanted New Yorker Subscription . JustAnswerjustanswer.comreview
- Why I don't subscribe to The New Yorker . Jansplainingjansplaining.substack.comreview
- Condé Nast Data of 32.8 Million Users Offered for Salesecurityaffairs.comsecurity
security
- The New Yorker Magazine Archive . EBSCOabout.ebsco.comofficial
- Subscribe to The Economistsubscribenow.economist.comofficial
- Purchase a Long Term Subscriptionsubscribenow.economist.comofficial
- Discounted Student Subscriptionsubscribenow.economist.comofficial
- Subscribe to Economist Podcasts+subscribenow.economist.comofficial