Coming Out, and Rising Up, in the Fifty Years After Stonewall

Plus: the Democratic divide on the future of health care, and Megan Rapinoe commands the stage. View in browser | Update your preferences Our Columnists Coming Out, and Rising Up, in the Fifty Years After Stonewall The world is not what I imagined: I thought we would have retired the concept of sexual orientation and made a bigger dent in gender. Still, it’s better than the one I came out in—for now. By Masha Gessen Our Columnists The Democratic Divide on the Future of Health Care Even Democratic candidates who don’t support all aspects of Bernie Sanders’s Medicare for All plan have moved in his direction, both substantively and rhetorically. By Osita Nwanevu Dispatch The High Stakes for Kamala Harris in the South Carolina Primary It’s the first state where black voters have not only a voice but a deciding one, and the California senator has made a serious investment there. By Bob Moser PAID POST From the voices behind the #1 hit podcast My Favorite Murder Stay Sexy & Don’t Get Murdered is the highly anticipated first book by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark. In this dual memoir, Karen and Georgia irreverently reflect on the events that shaped them into two of the most followed voices in the nation. Photo Booth Photo Booth A Photographer’s Ode to the Women of Versailles “I thought it was important to somehow give a counterbalance to the white male dominance of Versailles’s history.” By Andrea K. Scott More in Culture The Sporting Scene Megan Rapinoe Commands the Stage At the World Cup and beyond, Rapinoe has proved that the game isn’t limited to what happens on the field, and what happens on the field isn’t merely a game. By Louisa Thomas The Current Cinema “Yesterday” Wants to Hold Your Hand Conjuring a world in which the Beatles’ existence has been forgotten, Danny Boyle’s film sacrifices the wit of its premise for sentiment and fun. By Anthony Lane Culture Desk Thom Yorke’s “Anima” Is His Best Solo Album The title speaks directly to Yorke’s central thesis: cling to your soul, no matter how hard the modern world tries to wrench it from your body. By Amanda Petrusich Video Screening Room Why Perfect Wedding Vows Embrace Imperfection Take a deep breath, pose at an Instagram-friendly angle, and deliver the words that will govern your marriage for eternity. No pressure. By Sean Lavery Humor and Puzzles Daily Shouts The Epic Tale of My Quest to Find a Plain Black Shirt I’ve been in the mall for three hours. I’ve looked in sixteen different stores and purchased a soft pretzel, CBD lotion, and a melon-flavored bubble tea. I may collapse. By Shannon Reed Puzzles Dept. The Weekend Crossword “I’d just as soon kiss a Wookiee” speaker: four letters. By Patrick Berry Sign up for more newsletters from The New Yorker. Visit The New Yorker shop. Question about your subscription? Contact Customer Care. New Yorker digital subscribers get unlimited access to everything on newyorker.com. Log in to your account here. We’d love your feedback on this newsletter. Please send your thoughts and suggestions to TNYinbox@newyorker.com. This e-mail was sent to you by The New Yorker. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our e-mail address, NewYorker@newsletters.newyorker.com, to your address book. View our Privacy Policy Unsubscribe Copyright © Condé Nast 2019. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.