PROFILE WRITING
Honors news or feature stories that explore the character and background of an individual or a group of closely linked individuals

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WINNER
The New Yorker
David Remnick, Editor
Edited by Nimal Eames-Scott and Sharan Shetty
“Autocracy Now!,” by Ava Kofman, June 9

FINALISTS

GQ
Will Welch, Global Editorial Director
Edited by Daniel Riley
“The Ethical Assassin: One Man's Quest for the Perfect Way to Kill a Fish,” by Brett Martin, Summer

Mother Jones
Clara Jeffery, Editor in Chief
Edited by Kate Howard
“The Unflinching Courage of Taylor Cadle,” by Rachel de Leon and Julia Lurie, March + April

New York
David Haskell, Editor in Chief
Edited by Gazelle Emami
“The Long Shot,” by E. Alex Jung, May 19-June 1

The New York Times Magazine
Jake Silverstein, Editor in Chief
Edited by Sasha Weiss
“What Dwayne ‘the Rock’ Johnson Knows About Pain,” by Sam Anderson, September 21 at nytimes.com/magazine

Racquet
Caitlin Thompson, Founder and Editor in Chief
Edited by David Granger
“Bring Me Back to Life,” by Caira Conner, August 20 at racquetmag.com

Vogue
Chloe Malle, Head of Editorial Content
Edited by Corey Seymour
“Blazy of Glory,” by Nathan Heller, December