The New Yorker is a privately owned company headquartered in the US, founded in 1925 and employing approximately 1270 individuals. Functioning primarily in book and periodical publishing, it is a weekly magazine published by Condé Nast. The publication is known for its in-depth reporting, political and cultural commentary, fiction, and humor. Its content comprises long-form journalism, essays, and reviews, covering politics, foreign affairs, business, technology, and the arts. A signature feature of the magazine is its single-panel cartoons. The New Yorker's focus is on long-form journalism and its literary tradition, having featured works by notable writers of the 20th and 21st centuries.