Is America a Myth?

Plus: vaccines may not defeat the coronavirus completely; the N.B.A. players’ strike; and Sigrid Nunez’s new novel. View in browser | Update your preferences Medical Dispatch The State of the Fight Against the Coronavirus Vaccines are making progress, but they may not defeat the virus completely. Luckily, other therapies are on the way, too. By Dhruv Khullar Our Columnists Is America a Myth? The United States has deepening political and cultural cleavages—possibly too many to repair soon, or, perhaps, at all. By Robin Wright Q. & A. Andre Iguodala on Activism and the N.B.A. The first vice-president of the N.B.A. players’ union discusses how the players came to their decision to strike. By Isaac Chotiner New Yorker Live The New Yorker Festival Returns in Virtual Form Tickets are now on sale for the 2020 New Yorker Festival, featuring Dr. Anthony Fauci, Margaret Atwood, Fiona Apple, and more. By The New Yorker PAID POST The Hilarious National Bestseller - Now in Paperback With white-hot wit and a big, tender heart, Kevin Wilson has written his best book yet! A moving and uproarious novel about a woman who finds meaning in her life when she begins caring for two children with a remarkable ability. Books Books The Injustices of Aging The women in Sigrid Nunez’s latest novel confront the indignities of their declining years. By Merve Emre Culture and More Cover Story Edward Steed’s “Overgrown” The artist discusses his cover for the September 14, 2020, issue and the idea of plants running wild. By Françoise Mouly Kitchen Notes The Culinary Potential of Bolting Vegetables The flavor of green coriander is a perfect complement to all the vegetables in season when it starts to bolt, even if the bolting happens earlier than expected. By Tamar Adler Humor from The New Yorker Daily Shouts The Imaginary Dinner Party Picturing an in-person gathering during the pandemic. By Lauren Weinstein Daily Cartoon Tuesday, September 8th By Jon Adams This e-mail was sent to you by The New Yorker. To insure delivery, we recommend adding newyorker@newsletters.newyorker.com, to your contacts, while noting that it is a no-reply address. Please send all newsletter feedback to tnyinbox@newyorker.com. For more from The New Yorker, sign up for our newsletters, shop the store, and sign in to newyorker.com, where subscribers always have unlimited access. Contact us with questions. View our Privacy Policy Unsubscribe Copyright © Condé Nast 2020. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.