Diana Ejaita’s “Midnight Moments”

With the frantic pace of modern life, it’s easy for the days to turn into weeks to turn into months without notice. But as the final moments of a year usher in the wee hours of a new one, many take a beat to reflect. For the cover of the December 30, 2024 & January 6, 2025, issue, Diana Ejaita captures the mosaic of emotions that engulf us as the clock strikes midnight. “I drew this last New Year,” Ejaita said. “And I tried to imagine how the tensions of that moment could dissolve into a thousand celebrations.”