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The Politics Behind India’s COVID Crisis

The coronavirus thrives off of complacent leaders, such as Prime Minister Narendra Modi—and has exacerbated the contours of global inequality.

Doug Mastriano and Christian Nationalism

The Pennsylvania lawmaker embodies the belief that God intended America to be a Christian nation.

Don’t Panic Over One Weak Jobs Report

Many indicators point to the economy continuing to rebound strongly from the pandemic.

Revisiting the Brat Pack

Andrew McCarthy reflects on being typecast, his struggles with addiction, and learning to like John Hughes movies.

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A weekly mix of in-depth interviews, profiles, and more, hosted by David Remnick.

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Uncommon perspectives on issues that matter to us now.

Photo Booth

The work of great photographers, past and present.

Caption Contest

We provide a cartoon, you provide a caption.

Spotlight

Telecommuting to Mars

A geologist and an aerospace engineer from NASA offer a virtual tour of the planet and discuss the challenges of working on Mars time.

The Small Worlds of “About Endlessness”

Roy Andersson’s film unfolds in thirty-three fables, but there is nothing unfinished about the fragments.

Cardi B and Other “Rockstars”

A show at Yossi Milo Gallery, in New York, features exuberant mixed-media portraits of artists and friends.

The Secret Papers of a Republican Operative

Lee Atwater’s unpublished memoir shows how the G.O.P. came to embrace lies and winning at any cost.

The Complicated Case of a Pennsylvania Cheerleader

The Supreme Court considers whether schools can discipline students for their online behavior.

Four Rarities from the TCM Festival

The festival this weekend features classics of wild comedy and bold politics.

Instagram’s Computer-Generated Interiors

“Renderporn” domesticates the aspiration and surreality of the digital age.

The Cryptic Crossword

Requires massages, so it’s said: 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

Gideon Lewis-Kraus on U.F.O.s, Sam Knight on Nicola Sturgeon, Matthew Hutson on how to regrow limbs, the art of Winfred Rembert, and more.

May 10, 2021
Professional basketball players playing a basketball game outside
“Hoop Dreams in New York,” by Mark Ulriksen.

Humor

Customer Reviews of Mom: The V.R. Experience

A lot of it just doesn’t make sense. Why is Mom the only one who knows how the thermostat works? Or what the next-door neighbors’ names are?

Dear Bill and/or Melinda

I don’t even want to broach money at this point in our relationship.

Millions Ask Facebook to Ban Their Relatives

The signatories to the petition praised Facebook for its decision to ban the online rants of Donald Trump, but argued that the move “does not go far enough.”

The Many Faces of Mitch McConnell

Getting a read on the Senate Minority Leader.

Villainous “S.N.L.” Hosts We’re Excited to See Next

The Zodiac Killer, the guy knocking on the door of the clearly locked public-restroom door, smallpox, and more.

Dracula Is Off the Case

“You’re the only native Transylvanian speaker on the police force, but we need officers who can work during daylight hours.”

Fiction & Poetry

“Balloons”

“In those days, Joan stirred up our town with her air of dangerous glamour and the sense that her marriage to Roger couldn’t possibly last.”

“Notes from the Ruined City”

“God has no clock / but the muezzin’s song.”

Thomas McGuane on Writing from Dreams

The author discusses “Balloons,” his story from the latest issue of the magazine.

“Next Day”

“What’s to become of us?”