THE NEW YORKER MAGAZINE (February 3, 2025): The latest issue features Tom Gauld’s “Winter Sun” – A creative source of warmth on a dreary day.

Donald Trump’s Anti-Woke Wrecking Ball

Was Trump just “weaving” when he ranted about diversity initiatives after a horrific plane crash, or getting back on message after a week of executive overreach? By Benjamin Wallace-Wells

The Leaning Tower of New York

How a luxury condo building in Manhattan went sideways. By Eric Lach

The U.S. Military’s Recruiting Crisis

The ranks of the American armed forces are depleted. Is the problem the military or the country? By Dexter Filkins

The Long Quest for Artificial Blood

One of the most valuable substances in the world has never been replicated. Are we close? By Nicola Twilley