The author discusses New York Governor Kathy Hochul's proposal to ban masking in the subway, claiming it endangers Jews, but the author, an immunocompromised Jew, highlights the critical importance of masks for health and safety.

A group of artists protesting the war in Gaza carried out a covert campaign in New York City's subway system, replacing ads with posters depicting the conflict's devastation and featuring poignant messages, including a quote from a protester who self-immolated outside the Israeli embassy.