Christoph Niemann's "Winter Whiplash"

"Any temperature that's either north or south of seventy-two degrees throws me into an abyss of self-pity,"

"For people like me, an overheated city apartment in the winter is the worst place imaginable."

An illustrated March 2, 2026 cover highlights overheated city apartments as an added winter discomfort for many New Yorkers. Many residents experience sharp distress when indoor temperatures deviate from roughly seventy-two degrees. Any temperature north or south of seventy-two can provoke strong feelings of self-pity and discomfort. Overheated apartments in winter create oppressive, unpleasant living conditions for those sensitive to warmth. Additional winter covers, cartoons, and related merchandise are available through the Condé Nast Store.

Read at The New Yorker