Required for the site to function — secure sessions, page navigation, and basic preferences. Always on.

Anonymous, aggregated measurement of which essays are read and how readers arrive — used only to improve the publication.

Lets us measure the performance of partner placements and editorial campaigns across platforms.

Remembers small choices — newsletter dismissals, preferred reading mode, embedded media — to make return visits feel like home.

Allows us to tailor reading recommendations based on the sections and artists you spend time with.