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The Vaccine Resisters

Why do so many people say they won’t be immunized against COVID-19?

What Does National Security Even Mean Anymore?

Talking threats, foreign and domestic, with the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

The Wasting of the Evangelical Mind

The peculiar origins of American Christianity help explain believers’ vulnerability to misinformation.

What the Global Fishing Business Costs Locals

An exploding industry has led to big economic promises and a steep environmental price.

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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

How to Practice

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

The Russians Protesting Putin in Their Personal Lives

Since Alexey Navalny’s arrest, some Russians are questioning whether the price of success has become untenable.

Renewable Energy Can Give More Power to the People

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

The Cuomo Accusations and the Next Wave of #MeToo

The writer Tanya Selvaratnam discusses the harassment allegations against the Governor.

Saving Birdland—and Jazz History

The legendary New York City venue has struggled during the pandemic.

Getting Serious About Women in the Church

Stories of American nuns over the past fifty years highlight an urgent need for institutional change.

Hygge-Like Scandinavian Trends

“Smurtsvin,” the practice of putting on so much hand lotion that you are unable to use your phone.

The Weekend Puzzle

Co-star of Kristin in “Wicked” and Kristen in “Frozen”: five 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

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

Jobs You Can Add to Your Résumé as a Single Person

With the time and effort it requires, dating can sometimes feel like a job.

Ways Non-Woke People from History Tried to Be Woke

Jedidiah adjusts the minimum-age requirement for his blacksmith apprentices from nine to twelve.

Texans Nostalgic for Wisdom of Rick Perry

“This wouldn’t be happening if Rick Perry were governor,” one Houston resident said.

Cuomo vs. Cuomo

The governor’s rumble in the bungle.

Ask the COVID-Vaccine Ethicist

None of us wants to shove a terrified parent into an unmarked vehicle. But sometimes love leaves us no choice.

Types of Neighbors in an Apartment Complex

The neighbor who always catches you doing something embarrassing, the late-night lone raver, and others.

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.”