Kadir Nelson’s “Cold Chill”

Kadir Nelson’s painting for the cover of the March 9, 2026, issue was inspired by the frigid temperatures and heavy snowfall that have swept across much of the country recently. Last week, parts of New York City saw nearly two feet in a span of twenty-four hours, and bright blue skies the following day.

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