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Living in New York’s Unloved Neighborhood

A nameless section of Manhattan resembles the nineteen-seventies city romanticized in the movies. But do we really want to live in “Taxi Driver”?

Can Biden Reverse Trump’s Damage in Latin America?

The new President has vowed to end his predecessor’s “incompetence and neglect” in the region.

How the U.S. Can Ease Tensions in the Western Sahara

Trump, via a tweet, recognized Morocco’s claim to the disputed region. But Biden may change course.

Who Really Created the Marvel Universe?

Stan Lee presided over a world of superheroes, but his collaborators and readers sustained his vision.

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

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Spotlight

Trump’s Lawyers Refuse to Seriously Engage with Impeachment

What looks like incompetence by Bruce Castor and David Schoen may be better understood as contempt for the process.

In “Bina,” an Old Woman Dares You to Ignore Her

The narrator’s story may be taken as a pointed challenge to the feminist marketplace.

Build Nothing New That Leads to a Flame

If “stop burning fossil fuels” is the first principle of fighting the climate crisis, let this be the second.

From January: Among the Insurrectionists

As Trump’s second impeachment is under way, revisit this harrowing account of the Capitol riot, with exclusive video.

“Divorcing” Is Literature That Looks Beyond Life

How Susan Taubes wrote about the problem of being.

The Strangeness of Our Animal Bonds

We see them as our parents, our children—but rarely as themselves.

The Worst-Hit County in the Worst-Hit U.S. State

When COVID-19 surged through a North Dakota community, a battle against the virus became a battle among residents.

The Russian Tennis Player Who Kept Winning

Andrey Rublev, the No. 7 seed at the Australian Open, won the most tournaments on the men’s tour last year.

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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

Atul Gawande on the heartland’s war against COVID, Stephanie Burt on Stan Lee, Doreen St. Félix on “The Real Housewives,” and more.

February 15 & 22, 2021
Outline of Eustace Tilley with scenes of New York City
“Eustace Tilley at Ninety-six,” by Sergio García Sánchez.

Humor

Pitches for The Next Hit Lesbian Period Piece

Some suggestions to follow “Portrait of a Lady on Fire,” “Ammonite,” and “The World to Come.”

Verbatim Excerpts from My Teen Diaries, Illustrated

Making sense of astrology, begging to ride a mountain bike without knee pads, and other struggles from the past.

Marco Rubio Says He Got His Highest Candy Crush Score During Impeachment

The Republican senator said that he hopes to surpass his best score soon.

Real-Estate Listings for “Outdoor” Dining Spaces

It’s time to take a calculated risk in this eco-friendly structure heated by the moist breath of strangers.

Kill Your Darlings

How to purge your writing of exceptionally fine phrases such as “She had an ass for days.”

The Latest from Bruce Springsteen: A Sneak Peek

The Boss shills for the King, and more.

Fiction & Poetry

“Casting Shadows”

“Without saying a word to each other we know that, if we chose to, we could venture into something reckless.”

“Turner”

“It isn’t always beautiful, / the voice, the time, the foggy scene.”

Jhumpa Lahiri on Missing Rome

The author discusses “Casting Shadows,” her story from this week’s issue of the magazine.

“The Gift”

“He has been waiting seventeen years to open it / and is impatient.”