Mira Nair is an Oscar-nominated filmmaker who worked with a string of A-listers, including Academy Award winners Denzel Washington, Reese Witherspoon and Lupita Nyong’o.

Zohran Mamdani, the democratic socialist and state assemblyman, appears poised to secure the Democratic Party’s nomination for New York City mayor. His leading primary opponent, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo,

Zohran Mamdani leads the Democratic primary for New York City mayor, beating former governor Andrew Cuomo. Mamdani, a state assemblyman, gained wide support through grassroots efforts, social media and endorsements.