David J. Remnick is an acclaimed American journalist, writer, and editor, best known for his role as the editor of The New Yorker magazine since 1998. Born on October 29, 1958, in The Bronx, New York City, he grew up in Hillside, New Jersey, and developed an early interest in history and international affairs. Remnick graduated from Princeton University in 1982 with a bachelor's degree in history. His career began at The Washington Post, where he worked as a reporter before becoming the Moscow correspondent from 1988 to 1992, providing on-the-ground coverage of the Soviet Union's collapse during a pivotal era in global history. This experience informed his Pulitzer Prize-winning book, Lenin's Tomb: The Last Days of the Soviet Empire (1993), which earned him the Pulitzer for General Nonfiction in 1994. Remnick's body of work extends beyond journalism to include several notable books, such as Resurrection: The Struggle for a New Russia (1997), King of the World: Muhammad Ali and the Rise of an American Hero (1998), and The Bridge: The Life and Rise of Barack Obama (2010). As editor of The New Yorker, he has overseen the magazine's evolution into a premier outlet for long-form journalism, fiction, and cultural criticism, emphasizing rigorous reporting on politics, international affairs, and the Middle East. In 2000, Advertising Age named him 'Editor of the Year' for his leadership. Remnick has also collaborated professionally with journalists like Ari Shavit on coverage of international topics, particularly the Middle East, and continues to contribute pieces on global events and American politics.