The Rigorous Empathy of “Oprah with Meghan and Harry”

Plus: the rise of made-in-China diplomacy; Pope Francis calls on the Grand Ayatollah; and the future of music fandom. View in browser | Update your preferences A Reporter at Large The Rise of Made-in-China Diplomacy While political leaders trade threats, the pandemic has made Americans even more reliant on China’s manufacturers. By Peter Hessler On Television The Rigorous Empathy of “Oprah with Meghan and Harry” Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s Royal Family exit interview, an instantly iconic artifact of pop culture, could not have been without Oprah. By Doreen St. Félix Our Columnists Pope Francis Calls on the Grand Ayatollah In a historic meeting in Iraq, the leaders of Catholicism and Shiite Islam urged coexistence among the Abrahamic faiths. By Robin Wright Culture and More Pop Music Genre Is Disappearing. What Comes Next? As record stores close and streaming algorithms dominate, the identities that music fandom supplies are in flux. By Amanda Petrusich Culture Desk Wuhan During the Earliest Days of the Pandemic “I saw how quickly the government shaped the narrative and formed a strikingly different ‘reality,’ ” the filmmaker Nanfu Wang says. By Han Zhang The Front Row Ingrid Bergman and the Power of Nonprofessional Actors Roberto Rossellini’s 1950 film “Stromboli” exemplifies the fruitful creative tensions that can arise out of casting ordinary people alongside movie stars. By Richard Brody Cover Story Tom Gauld’s “Captive Audience” The artist discusses his cover for this week’s issue of the magazine. By Françoise Mouly Humor and Puzzles Crossword Today’s Crossword 2017 Bong Joon-ho film whose title character is a G.M.O.: four letters. By Natan Last Daily Shouts Meet Fluff Man He wasn’t just an unusually large fluff. He was the epitome of our young, careless life style. By Rafael Alvarez Daily Cartoon Monday, March 8th By Mick Stevens 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.