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The Sound and the Fury of Cuomo

Assemblyman Ron Kim was bathing his children when he got an unexpected call from the governor.

Meet SG3: The Élite Legal Squad That Vowed to Safeguard the Election

A team of former Solicitors General ran through all the Doomsday scenarios—except armed insurrection at the Capitol.

The Activists Who Embrace Nuclear Power

In the face of climate change, some environmentalists are fighting not to close power plants but to save them.

“Casting Shadows”

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

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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

Jamie Raskin on Impeaching Trump Again

Plus, Atul Gawande on pandemic recovery and the actor Daniel Kaluuya on “Judas and the Black Messiah.”

Haitians Are at an Impasse Over the Country’s Future

Jovenel Moïse is intent on remaining President amid continued protests calling for him to step down.

Another Avoidable Catastrophe in Texas

The state’s power grid was couched as a badge of individualism. So, when the storm hit, the onus fell on the individual.

“Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar” Is Silly in All the Right Ways

Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo’s new comedy is a tenderhearted meditation on friendship—and playtime all the way.

How Rush Limbaugh Invented Donald Trump

By subsuming his conservatism into the cult of one man, Limbaugh finished his career as simply another Trump follower.

The Age of Peak Advice

You can get life tips from a greater diversity of voices than ever before, but what are we really searching for?

Bad Dog

To love another animal is to remind ourselves of how strange, complex, and irresponsible our behavior can be.

The Weekend Puzzle

A lightly challenging puzzle.

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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

Happy Fortieth Birthday from Botox!

What are nasolabial lines, you ask? Oh, you didn’t know that was something you needed to worry about?

Famous Philosophers’ Side Hustles

Descartes’s magic acts, Nietzsche’s personal-training business, Marx’s podcast, and more.

Cruz Heroically Investigates Mexico

The senator made a top-secret trip to find out whether Mexico illegally stole heat and sunshine from Texas.

Every Prime-Time Special About a Female Celebrity from the Two-Thousands

America wants, needs, and, above all, deserves to know—are you a virgin, or what’s going on down there?

Kill Your Darlings

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

Ted Cruz Packs His Bags

The disgraced spring breaker slinks home.

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.”

“Turner”

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

“The Wind”

“Mama, we need to drive, my mother said. We need to drive now. We need to go.”

“The Gift”

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