National Waste

A satirical, single-panel comic strip that has run in The New Yorker since 2002, National Waste offers a wry, often absurdist take on modern American life, consumer culture, and the quiet desperation of the everyday. Created by Leif Goldberg, the series distills its observations into a single, meticulously drawn gag per issue, building a distinct voice through its deadpan humor and precise visual storytelling. Over its eight-issue run, it has become a quiet but consistent fixture in the magazine, earning a loyal readership for its ability to find the strange in the familiar.