Ishmael Reed Gets the Last Laugh

Plus: suddenly, some Republicans are all in on the vaccine; the chatbot problem; and M. Night Shyamalan’s “Old.” View in browser | Update your preferences Friday, July 23, 2021 Profiles Ishmael Reed Gets the Last Laugh America’s most fearless satirist has seen his wildest fictions become reality. By Julian Lucas Letter from Biden’s Washington Suddenly, (Some) Republicans Are All In on the Vaccine The new G.O.P. politics of the pandemic follow the grim new math of the pandemic for Red America. By Susan B. Glasser Cultural Comment The Chatbot Problem As we teach computers to use natural language, we are bumping into the inescapable biases of human communication. By Stephen Marche Photo Booth Danish Siddiqui’s Singular Images Captured Our Uncomfortable Truths The photographer, who was killed in Afghanistan this month, was a prolific chronicler of political violence and societal disquiet. By Rahul Bhatia Culture and More Under Review Lauren Redniss and the Art of the Indescribable Redniss has spent her career upending the relationship between word and image. In “Oak Flat,” she confronts her trickiest subject yet: the sanctity of Apache land that, for decades, has been under threat. By Max Norman The Front Row “Old,” Reviewed: M. Night Shyamalan’s New Old-School Sci-Fi Movie With spare methods and sharp images, the director turns a simple premise into potent fantasy. By Richard Brody The Art World Have You Heard of Nikolai Astrup? The Norwegian artist, a younger contemporary of Munch, is largely unknown outside Norway’s borders. That should change. By Peter Schjeldahl Visiting Dignitary A V.I.P. Sneaks Into Town by Water Little Lady Liberty crossed the ocean reclining in a custom wood-and-plexiglass case and was greeted by tricolor water cannons. By Adam Iscoe Humor from The New Yorker Blitt’s Kvetchbook Top Dogs of the White House Past POTUS’ canine proclivities. By Barry Blitt Daily Shouts Some Notes for Our Pandemic Dog-Sitter Fauci’s favorite place to be petted is on his teeth. By Chloe Shaw Daily Shouts Tips for Diving Back Into the Dating Pool A classic dive is fine, but there are creative alternatives for making a splash. By Sara K. Runnels and Eugenia Viti Daily Cartoon Friday, July 23rd By Drew Panckeri 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.