Is Staying In Staying Safe?

Jill Lepore investigates. Plus: Vicky Osterweil’s case for looting; teachers in Texas; and “Tenet.” View in browser | Update your preferences A Critic at Large Is Staying In Staying Safe? Indoor life has its dangers, too, but building-design specialists have big plans for us. By Jill Lepore Q. & A. Vicky Osterweil’s Case for Looting A conversation with the writer and activist, whose new book alarmed liberals and conservatives. By Isaac Chotiner Dispatch Teachers in Texas Are Fighting for Their Lives As the state moved to reopen in-person instruction, educators began organizing online and protesting across the state. By Lauren Hilgers PAID POST The essential leadership playbook In David M. Rubenstein's How to Lead: Wisdom from the World's Greatest CEOs, Founders, and Game Changers, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Warren Buffett, Oprah Winfrey, and many others share conversations about their remarkable lives and careers. Available now. The Current Cinema The Current Cinema “Tenet” is Dazzling, Deft, and Devoid of Feeling Christopher Nolan’s latest film bears the hopes of an industry desperate to get people back in theatres, but grandeur is no guarantee of impact. By Anthony Lane Culture and More Page-Turner When the World Isn’t Designed for Our Bodies A new book argues that disability is a social phenomenon, not a medical one. By Katy Waldman The New Yorker Documentary Greenland’s Tradition of Narwhal Hunting The new film “The Other World” presents a vision of independence and community among the rugged whale hunters of Qaanaaq. By Danyoung Kim Flash Fiction “Keys” “Alone, Daniel wondered about the phantom flat that always came to mind in these dreams, the place the keys would open.” By Tim Parks Humor from The New Yorker Daily Shouts So, You’re Absolutely Certain You Want a Refund? Keep in mind that the memory of going to this definitely not-cancelled concert will last forever. By Eddie Small Daily Cartoon Thursday, September 3rd By David Sipress 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.