The Rural Alaskan Towns Leading the Country in Vaccine Distribution

Plus: “Judas and the Black Messiah” and the Klan Act, Naomi Osaka, and David Lynch’s industrious pandemic. View in browser | Update your preferences Dispatch The Rural Alaskan Towns Leading the Country in Vaccine Distribution In Native communities where tribal health organizations are in charge of distributing the vaccine, herd immunity is on the horizon. By Caroline Lester Comment “Judas and the Black Messiah” and the Klan Act A new movie and a lawsuit filed by the N.A.A.C.P. highlight historic disparities in the official response to radical groups. By Jelani Cobb The Sporting Scene Naomi Osaka, the Most Thrilling Athlete of Her Generation, Wins the Australian Open Osaka wasn’t quite in top form against the American Jennifer Brady, but she was dominant anyway—again. By Gerald Marzorati Double Take Sunday Reading: Songs of Protest From The New Yorker’s archive: a selection of pieces about musicians who have used their voices and instruments for political purposes. By The New Yorker Culture Desk David Lynch’s Industrious Pandemic Checking in with the director as he turns seventy-five. By Howard Fishman Culture and More On Television “Fake Famous” and the Tedium of Influencer Culture The HBO documentary follows three nobodies who are trying to become social-media famous—a pursuit that involves buying followers, unboxing products, and staging photo shoots in a plastic kiddie pool. By Naomi Fry Culture Desk “Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar” Is Silly in All the Right Ways Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo’s new comedy is a tenderhearted meditation on friendship and getting one’s groove back. Mostly, it’s playtime all the way through. By Rachel Syme Humor and Puzzles Daily Shouts Airbnb Reviews Decoded Review: Their bed has the fluffiest pillows we’ve ever slept on. Decoded: Too fluffy. We had severe neck pain after just one night’s sleep. By Ariella Elovic Cryptic Crossword The Cryptic Crossword: No. 29 Fashionable hair style, by end of Mardi Gras, is slack (8). By Mike Shenk You're receiving this e-mail because you signed up for The Daily from The New Yorker. Was this e-mail forwarded to you? Sign up. Unsubscribe | Manage your e-mail preferences | Send newsletter feedback | View our Privacy Policy Copyright © Condé Nast 2021. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.