​​The New Yorker Centennial: A Free Time Capsule at NYPL​​ 📚✨

Stumbled upon ​​The New Yorker’s 100-year exhibit​​ at NYPL’s secret third floor—zero crowds, zero fees, just centuries of wit in one quiet room. Spent 30 mins laughing at 1920s cartoons and leaving smarter. Here’s the cliff notes: ​​🎩 Exhibit Gems​​ • ​​Iconic covers​​: Saul Steinberg’s "View of the World" (aka the NYC ego map). • ​​Rejection letters​​: J.D. Salinger’s "no thanks" to edits (iconic tantrum). • ​​Typewriters​​: Where Dorothy Parker’s burns were born. ​​🌞 Pro Moves​​ ✅ ​​Bryant Park bonus​​: Post-read sunshine + lemonade carts. ✅ ​​Timing​​: Weekday afternoons = empty galleries (bliss). ✅ ​​Free souvenirs​​: Take the postcards (they’re meant to be stolen). ​​Hot Take:​​ ​​10/10​​—Even if you ​​hate​​ reading, the art slays. ​​Your fave NYC free exhibit?​​ Roast/recommend below! 👇 #NYPLSecrets #NewYorker100 #FreeCultureFix #BryantParkVibes #CartoonLovers