A tribute to Prince, on the cover of next week’s issue.

Source: Cover Story: “Purple Rain,” by Bob Staake – The New Yorker

The pop singer Prince died on Thursday, at the age of fifty-seven, but his legacy will remain with us for a long, long time. Our cover for next week’s issue, Bob Staake’s “Purple Rain,” is a tribute to the great performer; click here to read remembrances from our writers.