In a year defined by scandal, corruption and abuses of power at the highest levels of American society, it’s only natural that those topics dominate this list of New York’s most-read stories over the past year. But with the breadth of coverage provided by Daily Intelligencer, the Cut, Vulture, Science of Us, Select All, Grub Street, and the Strategist, there was also plenty of opportunity in 2017 to attend to less weighty matters. The 20 pieces from the past 12 months that our readers spent the most time engaged with provide a snapshot of our wide-ranging coverage — from the dire to the delightful — in a year many will hope to forget.
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By Yashar Ali
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By Andrew Rice
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By Olivia Nuzzi
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By Bill Wyman
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By E. Alex Jung
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By Chloe Gordon
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By Eric Levitz
