A Mysterious Suicide Cluster

D. T. Max reports on a Missouri college town where young people kept killing themselves. Plus: John McPhee and Taylor Swift. View in browser | Update your preferences A Reporter at Large A Mysterious Suicide Cluster Young people in a Missouri college town kept killing themselves. A parent of one victim is convinced that her son’s friend encouraged the deaths. Has a sinister figure been exposed, or is it a case of misplaced blame? By D. T. Max News Desk The Moms Who Are Battling Climate Change A new initiative seeks to tap into mothers’ concern for the world their children are inheriting. By Lizzie Widdicombe From the Magazine Personal History Tabula Rasa Volume Two. By John McPhee Culture and More Books The Repressive Politics of Emotional Intelligence Daniel Goleman’s pop-psychology blockbuster, now twenty-five years old, turned self-control into a corporate management tool. By Merve Emre Cultural Comment Taylor Swift Wins with “Fearless (Taylor’s Version)” The pop star’s decision to re-record her 2008 album has allowed her to take control of her musical legacy. By Carrie Battan Cover Story Ryo Takemasa’s “Cherry-Blossom Gift” The artist discusses his cover for this week’s issue of the magazine. By Françoise Mouly Humor and Puzzles Crossword Today’s Crossword One standing on one’s own two feet?: five letters. By Elizabeth C. Gorski Sketchbook What Your Mask Says About You How to judge a face by its cover. By Barry Blitt Daily Cartoon Monday, April 12th By Brendan Loper 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.