I like reading the New Yorker too. What's different is that the New Yorker doesn't pretend to be more than it is, they don't charge $7,500 entrance fees to their conference, and they don't invite attendees who come for ego-stroking of, "I'm here at TED, and I'm so smart and distinguished. Dance for me, my scientist monkey. And fetch me a cappuccino while you're at it."