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How to Practice

I wanted to get rid of my possessions, because possessions stood between me and death.

The Cuomo Accusations and the Next Wave of #MeToo

The writer Tanya Selvaratnam discusses her abusive relationship with a former state attorney general and the harassment accusations against the current governor.

Building an Artificial Heart

Millions of hearts fail each year. Why can’t we replace them?

Internet Access Complicates the Coup in Myanmar

The country can’t function with the Internet turned off, but, as long as it remains on, pro-democracy protesters can’t easily be controlled.

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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 Shift to Renewables Can Empower the People

We shouldn’t give up on the idea of democratizing energy ownership as much as possible.

When the Kids Started Getting Sick

After pressure from families, Pennsylvania is investigating whether fracking can be linked to local illnesses.

A Year in America’s First COVID Epicenter

Twelve months on, Seattle’s leaders reflect on what has worked—and what remains agonizingly broken.

What the Global Fishing Business Costs the Locals

In Gambia, an exploding industry has led to big economic promises, and a steep environmental price.

The Musicological Zest of “Switched On Pop”

The show delivers rigorous dissections of Taylor Swift and Weeknd songs, slipping in history and theory.

Using Software to Play Music in Quarantine

The pianist Dan Tepfer has been holding live-streamed concerts with jazz musicians elsewhere on the East Coast.

The Muddled History of Anti-Asian Violence

Describing anti-Asian racism is difficult without a coherent historical account of what it looks like.

How the French Dress a Salad

Once you have mastered a vinaigrette’s basic formula—mustard, acid, fat, salt—you can learn to play with it.

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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

Dexter Filkins on Biden’s Afghanistan problem, Joshua Rothman on how to build an artificial heart, Ann Patchett on decluttering, and more.

March 8, 2021 Issue
Polar bear holding ice bag
“The Polar Opposite,“ by John Cuneo.

Humor

Updated Horror-Movie Tropes

The young Republican, the white guy with dreadlocks, and other means of adding to the horror.

Republicans Accuse Biden of Trying to Score Points

Kevin McCarthy called Biden’s anti-pandemic measures “partisan politics at its worst.”

Are You Feeling Tense?

Rotate your neck and alternate staring into the sun and staring at your phone. See if you can feel a difference.

A Sneak Peek at Donald Trump’s Tax Documents

The Manhattan District Attorney’s office gets its first look at Donald Trump’s tax documents.

Making Your Sad Life Seem Intentional

Put on so much hand lotion that you are unable to use your phone or computer, and more.

Zillow Listings for Earth

This CHARMING ball of fire, formed in the popular “sphere” style, is BRAND NEW and ready to support life!

Fiction & Poetry

“The Crooked House”

“Environmental analysis. That had been Mull’s field, when the earthquakes began and the house first fell.”

“Number Theory”

“We know we’re living with a patient // companion, like you, inquisitive.”

Jonathan Lethem on Robert Heinlein and Other Influences

The author discusses “The Crooked House,” his story from this week’s issue.

“Poem That Ends at the Ocean”

“How the poem gets there / doesn’t much matter, just so at last / it arrives.”