The New Yorker was founded by Harold Ross and his wife, Jane Grant, a New York Times reporter. The magazine itself, emphasis and often focuses on the cultural life of New York City. Harold Ross worked at the Judge, a magazine publication. From his time there, he knew he wanted to create his own magazine that combined intellectual content and humor, without being seen as “corny”. The magazine became popular due to it's unique style and at the time never before seen cartoons. It caught the eyes of many around New York, diffusing to all over America. The New Yorker still continues to prosper, getting reads from all over the world. The magazine still holds onto its roots of humor and now adding commentary, criticism, essays, fiction, satire, cartoons, and poetry.