News & Culture
Republicans Act as if They, Not Merrick Garland, Were Unfairly Treated
Ted Cruz’s arrogance is hard to match, but he was not the only Republican whose questioning was, to put it generously, lacking in perspective.
By Amy Davidson Sorkin
How Restaurants Survive the Long Pandemic Winter
Amid shutdowns and snowstorms, small businesses stretch to keep staff safe, diners warm, and inspectors out.
By Nick Paumgarten
Why the Pandemic Is Hitting Some Countries Harder
While the virus has ravaged rich nations, reported death rates in poorer ones remain relatively low.
By Siddhartha Mukherjee
The Coronavirus Death Toll’s Awful Uncertainty
The new number—half a million Americans dead—is only an approximation of the pandemic’s effects.
By Katherine S. Xue
A. E. Coppard’s Marvellous, Forgotten Stories
By Russell Banks
“Darkness Sounding” Takes Music Outside
By Alex Ross
Tom Stoppard’s Charmed and Haunted Life
By Anthony Lane
Why Impeachment Doesn’t Work
By Jelani Cobb
New Yorker Favorites
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 Whole Foods C.E.O.’s “Conscious Capitalism”
John Mackey discusses his book “Conscious Leadership” and running a company as part of Amazon.
By Isaac Chotiner
Tedious Influencer Culture in “Fake Famous”
A documentary follows three nobodies trying to become social-media sensations.
By Naomi Fry
The Sound and the Fury of Andrew Cuomo
Assemblyman Ron Kim was bathing his children when he got an unexpected call from the governor.
By Eric Lach
David Lynch’s Industrious Pandemic
Checking in with the director as he turns seventy-five.
By Howard Fishman
Rural Alaskan Towns Lead in Vaccine Distribution
Herd immunity is on the horizon for some Native communities.
By Caroline Lester
“Test Pattern” Examines the Aftermath of Sexual Assault
Shatara Michelle Ford’s feature not only reveals inner lives but puts society at large to the test.
By Richard Brody
Will Biden’s Iran Diplomacy Become a Shakespearean Tragedy?
Trump so rattled the global order that the damage endures after he has gone.
By Robin Wright
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
Siddhartha Mukherjee on why some countries seem to have been spared the worst of COVID, Nick Paumgarten on restaurants fighting extinction, Anthony Lane on Tom Stoppard, and more.
Humor
A Sincere Apology from an Instagram Influencer Who Got Vaccinated by Calling Herself a Teacher
There should be no question that I am, in fact, a teacher. Have I not taught you how adorable my fiancé and I are?
By Lauren Bridges
Interior-Design Tips from a Straight, Single Man
Clumps of miscellaneous black cords make timeless accessories.
By Natalya Lobanova
Trump Regrets Not Naming Ivanka, Eric, and Don, Jr., to Supreme Court
Trump said that his adult children would be “way better judges” than “those three clowns” whom he did name.
By Andy Borowitz
Airbnb Reviews Decoded
Review: Their bed has the fluffiest pillows we’ve ever slept on. Decoded: Too fluffy. We had severe neck pain after just one night’s sleep.
By Ariella Elovic
Advice My Parents Gave Me Versus Advice I Will Give My Kids
Marry someone from a good family? Or from a good tech startup?
By Danielle Kraese and Irving Ruan
Fiction & Poetry
“Good-Looking”
“Dad was encouraged to flirt with women at the gym. Harmless flirting. Talking and smiling and being friendly, being nice. Leave the rest up to the imagination.”
By Souvankham Thammavongsa
“Allegory”
“I’d like to think / that, freed of self-hype, he realized his mask was not a shield.”
By Gregory Pardlo
Souvankham Thammavongsa on Being Alone as a Love Story
The author discusses “Good-Looking,” her story from this week’s issue.
By Cressida Leyshon