Many print publications use the date of the print version in the online version as well. For example, NYT Magazine articles sometimes publish early, online, wi

Many print publications use the date of the print version in the online version as well. For example, NYT Magazine articles sometimes publish early, online, with a future date - the print date - in the URL and the copy. This may or may not be the case here, but it's been a common practice since articles have been online