The Sorrow and Relief in Minneapolis

The significance of the Derek Chauvin verdict. Plus: the European Super League; and Brockhampton. View in browser | Update your preferences U.S. Journal The Sorrow and Relief in Minneapolis After Derek Chauvin was convicted of George Floyd’s murder, people hugged and wept. But it was not a joyful scene; it was something else. By Emily Witt Our Columnists The Vital Role of Bystanders in Convicting Derek Chauvin The former police officer’s trial recalled a bygone mode of justice, in which witnesses decided the defendant’s fate. By Jeannie Suk Gersen Q. & A. The Significance of the Derek Chauvin Verdict The New Yorker’s Jelani Cobb discusses the trial’s outcome. By David Remnick Daily Comment Netanyahu Is Promoting His Own Big Lie Is this finally the moment when a fractured opposition will unite to force the Prime Minister out of office? By Bernard Avishai Culture and More The Sporting Scene The Audacity and Greed of the Super League The point of the European Super League was clear: to enshrine a permanent, immovable ruling class of soccer clubs based not on performance but on brand recognition. By Hua Hsu Listening Booth Brockhampton Makes Good on Its Supergroup Promise The coronavirus lockdown seems to have centered the collective, whose members lived together while recording a new album. By Sheldon Pearce Culture Desk Oscars Spotlight: A Runaway Favorite for Best Director This year’s front-runner is all but certain to win—and she would be the first woman of color to do so. By Michael Schulman Video Dept. The Day the San Francisco Sky Turned Orange On September 9, 2020, a convergence of wildfire smoke and fog cast an eerie tint over the Bay Area. By Kelsey Rexroat Humor and Puzzles Crossword Today’s Crossword It’s microwaved but not eaten: seven letters. By Aimee Lucido Daily Shouts What I Imagine Strangers Think When They See Me Reading a Book That girl must look very beautiful when she cries. By Maeve Dunigan Daily Shouts Conquer the Day: Visualizing a Better Self How to face your fears and make room for love. By Josh Mecouch Daily Cartoon Wednesday, April 21st By Tim Hamilton 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.