Just a day after his historic inauguration, Zohran Mamdani, the 34-year-old democratic socialist whose victory was hailed as a watershed moment for the progressive movement, began his first full day in office with a New York routine: a subway commute from his cramped Queens apartment.
Bundled against the frigid temperatures and seemingly battling a cold, Mamdani departed his one-bedroom flat shared with his wife. Unlike most commuters, his journey was documented by a photo and video crew and frequently paused by well-wishing neighbors.
