The Race to Dismantle Trump’s Immigration Policies
by Sarah Stillman
Trump transformed immigration through hundreds of quiet measures. Before they can be reversed, they have to be uncovered.
The Race to Dismantle Trump’s Immigration Policies
A Kenyan Ecologist’s Crusade to Save Her Country’s Wildlife
A Kenyan Ecologist’s Crusade to Save Her Country’s Wildlife
by Jon Lee Anderson
To get her fellow-citizens to care about threatened animals, Paula Kahumbu became a TV star.
Among the Insurrectionists
Among the Insurrectionists
by Luke Mogelson
The Capitol was breached by Trump supporters who had been declaring, at rally after rally, that they would go to violent lengths to keep the President in power. A chronicle of an attack foretold.
How El Anatsui Broke the Seal on Contemporary Art
How El Anatsui Broke the Seal on Contemporary Art
by Julian Lucas
His runaway success began with castaway junk: a bag of bottle caps along the road. Now the Ghanaian sculptor is redefining Africa’s place in the global art scene.
The Holiday Crossword: Century 21
The Holiday Crossword: Century 21
by Caitlin Reid and Robyn Weintraub
A crossword toast to auld lang syne.
What Did You Accomplish in Line for a COVID Test?
What Did You Accomplish in Line for a COVID Test?
by Jeremy Nguyen
The Fiftieth Anniversary of “Feliz Navidad,” the Simplest Song Ever Written
The Fiftieth Anniversary of “Feliz Navidad,” the Simplest Song Ever Written
by Michael Schulman
José Feliciano looks back on the nineteen-word Christmas song, which he wrote in ten minutes and recorded in a single take.
Why Do We Still Love “The Office”?
Why Do We Still Love “The Office”?
by Sarah Larson
The show’s enduring popularity, even during lockdown, says a lot about the place where we used to spend most of our time.
Using the Homeless to Guard Empty Houses
Using the Homeless to Guard Empty Houses
by Francesca Mari
As the pandemic makes an already terrible housing crisis worse, a new version of house-sitting signals a broken real-estate market.
The Motley Crew Leading Trump’s Election Challenges
The Motley Crew Leading Trump’s Election Challenges
by Lizzie Widdicombe
Jared Kushner wanted a “James Baker-like” figure, but he ended up with a ragtag bunch of lawyers led by a raving Rudolph Giuliani, who made his first appearance in federal court in this century.