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The Risks of Trump’s Impeachment Trial

Given the importance of condemning Trump’s destructive actions, the message sent by an acquittal may be worse than no trial.

Can the U.S. Can Reclaim Global Leadership?

Allies welcome Biden, but it’s an uphill battle to convince them to believe in America again.

The Indoor-Dining Debate Isn’t a Debate at All

On Valentine’s Day, New Yorkers will be allowed to eat inside restaurants again. We shouldn’t.

Controlling the Voice in Our Head

A new book argues that our inner critic can become our strongest guide.

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Podcasts: Radio Hour

A weekly mix of in-depth interviews, profiles, and more, hosted by David Remnick.

Goings On About Town

The best things happening in New York City, as well as online and streaming.

Puzzles & Games Dept.

Play crosswords, cryptics, and more.

Caption Contest

We provide a cartoon, you provide a caption.

Spotlight

The Thrilling Nostalgia of Al Hirschfeld’s “A National Insanity”

The caricaturist captured the likenesses of luminaries who occupied a cultural milieu of performance.

The San Francisco School-Renaming Debate Is Not About History

Somehow, our sport of celebrity has blurred into the real work of society-making.

Why Health-Care Workers Are Resisting the COVID Vaccine

Their hesitancy may not be easily dispelled.

Biden Is Playing It Cool with Netanyahu

The Administration’s support for the Abraham Accords is having unintended consequences for Israel’s Prime Minister.

“Malcolm & Marie” Is Desperate to Push Buttons

The tangle of art and life gets a vanity workout amid the pandemic lockdown.

The Fantasy of a Personal Chef, with CookUnity

The subscription service delivers diverse ready-to-heat meals by some of New York’s most prominent restaurateurs.

The Marilyn Manson Reckoning

Evan Rachel Wood’s accusations of abuse reveal a blind spot in our reverence for outsider musicians.

The Weekend Puzzle

Emperor during the great fire of Rome: four letters.

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In Focus

The Coronavirus Crisis

Coverage of the COVID-19 outbreak, from the science of vaccines to the culture of quarantine.

Racial Injustice and Policing

Black Lives Matter, police brutality, and the long history of racism in America.

Reopening and the Economy

The impact of the pandemic and the efforts at recovery.

The Future of Democracy

An exploration of democracy in America.

From This Week’s Issue

February 8, 2021
Colorful cobble street with buildings
“Wooster Street” by Christoph Niemann.

Humor

The Biggest Changes to the White House Under President Joe Biden

Cords plugged back into phones in Oval Office; basement portal to Hell caulked over.

Looks for the Glamorous Gourmand

A posh take on the macaroni necklace, a buttery croissant crown, and other looks inspired by the grocery store.

Greene Creates Own House Committee on Semitic Aerospace Weaponry

“It’s going to be way better than some dumb old committee about education,” the Georgia Republican said.

Snow Country for Old Men

“The point is there ain’t no point.”

How to Get a Good Night’s Sleep

Once your alpha wave is in synch with your beta wave, you’ll know it is time to lie down.

Audrey Hepburn’s Favorite Song

The original saxophonist of the Dave Brubeck Quartet, wrote a piece for Hepburn. He never knew she’d heard it.

Fiction & Poetry

“A Wrinkle in the Realm”

“The first time he realized that there was something not quite right about him was when a woman crossed the street as she saw him coming.”

“There Is Nothing Quieter”

“Than softly falling snow . . .”

Ben Okri on Perception and Illusion

The author discusses “A Wrinkle in the Realm,” his story from this week’s issue of the magazine.

“This Is Not a Poem”

“Attic trunk, stone well, / or metonymic moon / time-travelling for wisdom.”