Mary Kathryn Nagle Changes the Story, in Court and Onstage

Plus: the comedian Josh Thomas; a very French way to poach an egg; and Cynthia Ozick’s new novella. View in browser | Update your preferences Persons of Interest Mary Kathryn Nagle Changes the Story, in Court and Onstage Nagle is one of the leading lawyers advocating for tribal sovereignty—and one of the country’s most-produced Native playwrights. By Daniel Pollack-Pelzner Year Off Greta Thunberg’s Happy Crusade From a Stockholm safe house, the teen-age activist discusses her disappointment in Biden and Merkel, her new documentary, and pranking her parents. By Lizzie Widdicombe Onward and Upward with the Arts Josh Thomas’s Comedy of Self-Diagnosis After his beloved series “Please Like Me” ended, the writer and actor decided to make a sitcom about autism. Then he wondered why. By Alex Barasch Culture and More Kitchen Notes A Very French Way to Poach an Egg Oeufs en meurette, a dish of eggs simmered in wine instead of water, makes an excellent brunch food. By Bill Buford Culture Desk Oscars Spotlight: The Nominated Screenplays The ten movies that are nominated in this year’s two writing categories contain plenty of ingenuity. By Michael Schulman Books Cynthia Ozick, Smasher of Idols In her tenth decade, Ozick finds a new perspective on envy, ambition, and the perils of blind conviction. By Giles Harvey Humor from The New Yorker Daily Shouts My New Weed Store Those in New York State can now find out what it was like to be me in high school in the seventies. By Bruce Handy Daily Cartoon Thursday, April 8th By Jason Adam Katzenstein 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.