Our National Magazine Award Finalists

Revisiting some of our best work.

View in browser|nytimes.com Continue reading the main story February 23, 2023 This afternoon, the American Society of Magazine Editors announced finalists for the 2023 National Magazine Awards. We received nominations in numerous categories — including the award for general excellence. Revisit the articles recognized below. The photo and design winners were shared today, and the rest of the winners will be announced next month. OUR NATIONAL MAGAZINE AWARD FINALISTS THE CULTURE ISSUE The Elusive Power of Cate Blanchett The actress has stayed one step ahead of audiences by constantly being in motion. In her new movie "Tár," she's as inscrutable as ever. By Jordan Kisner and Jack Davison From the Raffin Family and David Botti A Mystery Hidden in a Family Photograph A Times journalist wanted to find out where his great-grandfather had grown up in Italy. He ended up stumbling down an art-world rabbit hole. By David Botti Gareth McConnell for The New York Times THE VOYAGES ISSUE Searching for Wild Animals, Across the World For the magazine's Voyages Issue, six photographers in pursuit of animal encounters. By The New York Times Magazine Illustration by Anuj Shrestha THE CLIMATE ISSUE The New World: Envisioning Life After Climate Change Scientists increasingly agree on how much warming the planet will experience. This is what it might look like. By David Wallace-Wells Photo illustration by Vanessa Saba 'How Did This Man Think He Had the Right to Adopt This Baby?' Army Rangers killed her parents. A Marine is raising her in America. But her Afghan family says she was taken under false pretenses. By Rozina Ali Yauhen Attsetski The Battle for the Mural — and the Future of Belarus It started as an act of graffiti at a playground in Minsk. It turned into a remarkable campaign of defiance against an increasingly totalitarian regime. By Sarah A. Topol Illustration by Luca Schenardi THE CULTURE ISSUE American Culture Is Trash Culture It's not just that trash is what Americans want from movies; it's who we are. So where did it go? By Wesley Morris Ruven Afanador for The New York Times Viola Davis, Inside Out How she drew on a life of private hardship to become one of the greatest actors of her generation. By Jazmine Hughes Ruth Ossai for The New York Times Whoopi Goldberg Will Not Shut Up, Thank You Very Much No matter​ ​how often​ ​she gets​ ​into trouble,​ ​she refuses to hold anything back. By Jazmine Hughes Anne Vetter for The New York Times The Battle Over Gender Therapy More teenagers than ever are seeking transitions, but the medical community that treats them is deeply divided about why — and what to do to help them. By Emily Bazelon Stay in touch: Like this email? Forward it to a friend and help us grow. Loved a story? Hated it? Write us a letter at magazine@nytimes.com. Did a friend forward this to you? Sign up here to get the magazine newsletter. Listen to narrated versions of our articles every week. Download Audm for iPhone or Android. Continue reading the main story Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for The New York Times Magazine from The New York Times. To stop receiving The New York Times Magazine, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from The Times, manage your email preferences. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018