The Summer EssentialMy Cartoon in This Week’s New YorkerPaul NothJul 28, 2025∙ Paid2333ShareMine in the August 4th issue:Ice cream—or, in my neck of the woods, frozen custard—is the summer essential. In fact, it’s a matter of life and death.Noth Things is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.SubscribeContinue reading this post for free, courtesy of Paul Noth.Claim my free postOr purchase a paid subscription.