A Brief Anatomy of Outdoor Dining

Adam Gopnik’s theory of our improvised diningscape; plus, Masha Gessen on the Biden-Putin dynamic, and new fiction from Imbolo Mbue. View in browser | Update your preferences Cultural Comment A Brief Anatomy of Outdoor Dining The alfresco shelters are, in the midst of so much sadness, a shining instance of the sheer bounce of creativity on our city streets. By Adam Gopnik Our Columnists How Biden Rattled Putin All it seems to take is to say something that’s true. By Masha Gessen Culture Desk A Brief History of the Hedge Fund The French dissertation that inspired the strategies that guide many modern investors. By Frederick Kaufman Postscript The Scholar Who Chronicled the Afro-Latino Experience Miriam Jiménez Román envisioned and celebrated a field of study long disregarded by many in the academy. By Stephania Taladrid More in Culture Fiction “The Case for and Against Love Potions” “If I’m advising you to do something uncommon, my dear friend, it’s because I want you to know such uncommon bliss.” By Imbolo Mbue This Week in Fiction Imbolo Mbue on Sexism and Love Potions The author discusses “The Case for and Against Love Potions,” her story from this week’s issue of the magazine. By Deborah Treisman The Front Row “Wojnarowicz,” Reviewed Drawing on the artist’s archival materials, Chris McKim’s documentary considers the New York art scene of the nineteen-eighties and the politicized ravages of AIDS. By Richard Brody Humor and Puzzles Blitt’s Kvetchbook The Fine Points of Prince Charles’s Finery, Explained The British royals dress to impress, down to the most minute detail. By Barry Blitt Daily Shouts I’m an Insecure Stock Photo of a Vaccine Vial, and This Is My Moment to Shine How do you like me now, Man on Park Bench with Laptop? By Wendi Aarons and Devorah Blachor Daily Shouts Find Love Without Leaving Your Apartment Food in the shape of a hunk: it’s the healthy choice. By Claire Wyman Crossword The Weekend Puzzle Pioneering dancer and choreographer Reinking: three letters. By Anna Shechtman 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.