The Texas Senate Acquits Ken Paxton

Will voters be as forgiving? Plus: an interview with John Waters; the COVID bump; and “A Haunting in Venice,” reviewed. View in browser | Update your preferences Sunday, September 17, 2023 Letter from the Southwest The Ken Paxton Verdict Is Not the Vindication Republicans Want The Texas attorney general was acquitted of corruption charges, but the trial further damaged the Republican brand. By Rachel Monroe News Desk Comment The COVID Bump The coronavirus has long since lapsed as a primary concern for most Americans. Can we make progress on a problem when so few seem to care? By Dhruv Khullar The New Yorker Radio Hour Jennifer Egan on a Solution for Homelessness We could house most of the homeless, if we had the will. Also: Naomi Klein on what a case of mistaken identity says about our fragile society; and listening to Taylor Swift in prison. With David Remnick Editor’s Picks The New Yorker Interview John Waters Is Ready for His Hollywood Closeup The director reflects on getting a star on the Walk of Fame and a museum retrospective about his career as a cinematic provocateur. By Michael Schulman Life and Letters What Kate DiCamillo Understands About Children Her books for young readers have sold more than forty-four million copies. They are full of yearning, loneliness, ambivalence, and worry. By Casey Cep Culture Dept. The Food Scene Something Unusual Is Happening at Foxface Natural A tiny East Village restaurant has the vision—and means—to transcend the predictable. By Helen Rosner The Current Cinema “A Haunting in Venice” Has the Charm of Ridiculous Excess The third of Kenneth Branagh’s Hercule Poirot films pushes their established formula—star casting, lush locations, gothic camp—to the limits. By Anthony Lane Culture Desk Theatre Kids Find Their Place in “Theater Camp” With humor and pathos, the movie presents the stage as a haven to be protected. By Dan Stahl Poems “A Protactile Version of ‘Tintern Abbey’ ” “When I smelled the smoke, I knew / Where I was.” By John Lee Clark Poems “Maybe in Another Life” “I can’t seem to say what it is I want / out loud.” By Tiana Clark Fun & Games Dept. Cryptic Crossword The Cryptic Puzzle Count said, “Notice me and my friends!”: six letters. By Neville Fogarty Daily Shouts The Attachment Styles of My Various Bras Disorganized Attachment: I want you so much I might stab you. Also, leave me alone! I need space! By Rachel Deutsch Cartoons from the Issue Cartoons from the Issue Funny drawings from this week’s magazine. Name Drop: Can you guess the identity of a notable person—contemporary or historical—in six clues? Play our trivia game » Thanks for reading. Let us know your thoughts about today’s edition. Plus, browse more newsletters and invite a friend to sign up for The Daily. You’re receiving this e-mail because you signed up for the daily newsletter from The New Yorker. Manage your preferences | View our Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe Copyright © Condé Nast 2023. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.