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February is often the harshest month of winter in the city, and can be hard on New Yorkers; but for Sarula Bao, the artist behind the February 5, 2024 cover—which she drafted on a recent long plane ride home, after visiting her family in China—it ushers in Lunar New Year, a time for celebrating with family. “The family can be either blood relatives or a found family of friends,” Bao said. “This year, I’m excited to celebrate it in Brooklyn, and I look forward to cooking all the traditional dishes.”
A detail from one of the cut-paper decorations Bao looked at for inspiration.
For more covers about winter in the city, see below:
“February 2, 1946,” by Edna Eicke
“The Diehard Café,” by Kathy Osborn
“Misery Day Parade,” by Maira Kalman
Find Sarula Bao’s covers, cartoons, and more at the Condé Nast Store.
Sourse: newyorker.com
