How the Pentagon Started Taking U.F.O.s Seriously

Plus: the New York mayoral hopeful Kathryn Garcia, the great roller-skating boom of 1980, and a Liza Minnelli superfan’s Twitter tribute. View in browser | Update your preferences A Reporter at Large How the Pentagon Started Taking U.F.O.s Seriously For decades, flying saucers were a punch line. Then the U.S. government got over the taboo. By Gideon Lewis-Kraus Our Local Correspondents Kathryn Garcia Doesn’t Want Andrew Yang’s Praise The city-government veteran and mayoral hopeful talks about management, wastewater, and the viability trap. By Eric Lach Letter from the U.K. The Bodies Piled High, Whatever Boris Johnson Said The Prime Minister is known for his gaffes, but it’s hard to minimize the grief of those who lost family members to COVID-19. By Sam Knight The New Yorker Radio Hour Are U.F.O.s a National-Security Threat? The government is publicly acknowledging that mysterious sightings can no longer be dismissed. Plus, Dorothy Wickenden on three revolutionary women. Culture and More Culture Desk The Great New York City Roller-Skating Boom In 1980, the whole city seemed to be on skates. I’m not sure why. By Nick Paumgarten Culture Desk Twitter’s Most Heartfelt Liza Minnelli Tribute The superfan behind @LiZaOutlives says, “I will always consider it my duty to look out for her.” By Rachel Syme Tables for Two The Transportive Thai Diner Phat Thai, burgers, and roti egg sandwiches to eat outside, inside, semi-inside, or at home, from Ann Redding and Matt Danzer of Uncle Boons. By Hannah Goldfield The Front Row “The Disciple”: An Indian Musician’s Conflicted Coming of Age Chaitanya Tamhane’s new feature explores the gap between the demands of adulthood and the slow gestation of a musical career. By Richard Brody Humor and Puzzles Daily Shouts “Stone Fruit”: At the Playground On swearing, child-rearing, and feral playtime. By Lee Lai Crossword The Weekend Crossword A lightly challenging puzzle. By Erik Agard 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.