The New York Times Magazine - USA (2022-05-01)

Contributors

Walter Thompson-Hernández is a writer and filmmaker in Los Angeles. His forthcoming

memoir, ‘‘We Were Boys,’’ is set to be published by William Morrow in 2023.

Lenard Smith is a first-generation Ghanaian American artist in Los Angeles. Fieldwork

and an immersive studio practice are at the core of his process.

Helen Ouyang is a physician, an associate professor at Columbia University and a

contributing writer for the magazine. She has been a National Magazine Award finalist.

Ismail Muhammad is a story editor for the magazine. His last article was a profile of the

rapper Earl Sweatshirt.

Matthew Klam is the author of ‘‘Sam the Cat and Other Stories’’ and, most recently,

‘‘Who Is Rich?’’ He teaches at Stony Brook University.

Héctor Tobar is a Los Angeles-born author of five books, which have been translated

into 15 languages. ‘‘The Last Great Road Bum’’ is his most recent novel. His book ‘‘Deep

Down Dark: The Untold Stories of Thirty-Three Men Buried in a Chilean Mine and the

Miracle That Set Them Free’’ was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award and

a New York Times best seller. It was adapted into the film ‘‘The 33.’’ In this issue, he writes

about the L.A. riots, a brawl that was reported to have happened at Woodrow Wilson

High School the day after the Rodney King verdict and the transformation of Long Beach

into a multiethnic enclave. ‘‘I was so lucky to be spared the traumas of segregation,’’

he says. ‘‘When you grow up among different peoples, it prepares you to enter the world.’’

‘‘King of the Character

A c t o r s ,’ ’

Page 48

‘‘Metaverse Medicine,’’

Page 40

‘‘Memories of Fire,’’

Page 26

‘‘What Were the L.A.

Riots?’’

Page 26

‘‘Memories of Fire,’’

Page 26

‘‘Smoke in the Distance,’’

Page 26

Walter Thompson-
Hernández

Lenard Smith

Helen Ouyang

Ismail Muhammad

Matthew Klam

Héctor Tobar

Behind the Scenes

Kathy Ryan, director of photography:
‘‘For our article about the actor Henry Winkler,
we assigned the photographer Devin Oktar
Yalkin, who has a way of thinking outside the
box for celebrity portraits. His images aren’t
idealizing and they’re not necessarily focused
on beauty, yet they’re always ennobling. He
is drawn to strong, hard light, and he found
it at Winkler’s home in L.A., allowing him
to document a wide range of emotions. Taking
a portrait at someone’s home always gives you
a chance to create an intimate and meaningful
image.’’ Photograph by Ricky Landon Jackson.

4 5.1.

Devin Oktar Yalkin photographing Henry Winkler at home in Los Angeles.

Banca do Antfer

Telegram: https://t.me/bancadoantfer

Issuhub: https://issuhub.com/user/book/

Issuhub: https://issuhub.com/user/book/