A series of spot drawings published in The New Yorker, January 23, 2023 issue.
Art Direction: Nicholas Blechman, Rina Kushnir
Until a century or so ago, almost no one lived alone; now many endure shutdowns and lockdowns on their own. How did modern life get so lonely?
Illustration for an article by Jill Lepore on loneliness—from our primal need for connection to modern isolation and the impact of lockdowns.
Art Direction: Neeta Patel
Ezra is a dreadful husband for many reasons, but his real failure, for Sophie, is his failure to erase her altogether, instead of erasing her only halfway.
Illustration for a review of Susan Taubes’ Divorcing, exploring the haunting struggle of existence and erasure within a fractured marriage.
Art Direction: Sebit Min
How Rational Should a Person Be?
Illustration for Joshua Rothman’s piece exploring how human reasoning frequently departs from pure logic, revealing the complexities, biases, and nuanced factors that influence our decisions beyond rationality.
Art Direction: Rose Wong