The New Yorker
Historic First: Zohran Mamdani Becomes New York's Youngest and First South Asian Muslim Mayor Amid Divided Media Coverage
Nov 05, 2025 04:54 pm CST
Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani has made history by becoming New York City's 111th mayor, defeating former governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa with over 50% of the vote. At 34, the Indian-origin lawmaker becomes the first South Asian and Muslim mayor in the city's history and its youngest leader in over a century. His victory has generated polarized coverage across American media, with publications like The New York Times celebrating the historic milestone while others like The New York Post framed it as the rise of Marxism in the city.
Meet Rama Duwaji: The Trailblazing Gen Z First Lady Behind New York's New Mayor
Nov 05, 2025 03:49 pm CST
Discover how Rama Duwaji, a 28-year-old Syrian-American artist, made history as New York City's first Gen Z first lady while maintaining her own impressive artistic career. Despite her crucial role in husband Zohran Mamdani's successful mayoral campaign, this Brooklyn-based illustrator whose work appears in The New Yorker and Tate Modern remains committed to expressing Arab identity and political resistance through her acclaimed art.