An Unnumbered List of 2019's Best TV Shows

Emily Nussbaum’s picks. Plus: Kamala Harris’s early campaign exit and Jacques Derrida on friendship. View in browser | Update your preferences 2019 in Review I Love Top Ten Lists Here are more than ten shows that I happened to like and remember on the day that I wrote this list. By Emily Nussbaum In the News Campaign Chronicles Kamala Harris’s Early Exit from the Presidential Campaign Harris began this race as a contender, had moments of real energy and momentum, and is now dropping out, with two months to go before the Iowa caucus. By Eric Lach Daily Comment Trump Arrives at the NATO Summit—and Talks About Impeachment At a meeting of international allies, the President showed a preoccupation with domestic politics. By Amy Davidson Sorkin Our Columnists Trump’s Ongoing Abuse of Presidential Power His obstructive behavior raises fundamental issues about the ability, or inability, of the American political system to police a rogue President. By John Cassidy Our Columnists The Shameless Impeachment Report In endorsing the White House’s blatant effort to delay and obstruct the impeachment process, House Republicans are demonstrating that there are virtually no ends to which they won’t go to protect Trump. By John Cassidy PAID POST Fascinate and delight everyone on your list. For the curious, for the health-conscious, for those who enjoy superb writing: The Body is the perfect gift for them all. New York Times bestselling author Bill Bryson is at his very best in this irresistible guide to the wonder of you. Culture and More Dept. of Innovation Taking Virtual Reality for a Test Drive I walked with Jesus, shopped for a sofa, and flew like a bird over New York City. By Patricia Marx Under Review Do We Have Minds of Our Own? The strange, startling, and competing explanations for human—and possibly nonhuman—consciousness. By Meghan O’Gieblyn 2019 in Review The Best Jokes of 2019 From the hilarity of Arturo Castro to a high-vaudeville exchange between Rudy Giuliani and Chris Cuomo, here’s a list of the best jokes, gags, sketches, and self-owns of the past year. By Ian Crouch Second Read What Jacques Derrida Understood About Friendship In “The Politics of Friendship,” the French philosopher seems to describe a bygone way of being, one racked with less anxiety about the bonds that tie us together. By Hua Hsu Humor from The New Yorker Daily Shouts Ben Shapiro Would Like to Order a Pizza My name is Ben Shapiro. The Muggsy Bogues of the intellectual dark Web. And—look, it’s just a fact—I would like to order some pizza pie. By Will Stephen Daily Cartoon Wednesday, December 4th By Paul Karasik 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.