Jenny Erpenbeck Is Keeping Time

Lauren Oyler profiles the German author. Plus: Robin DiAngelo, the author of “White Fragility,” discusses her new book; and Vince Staples. View in browser | Update your preferences Wednesday, July 14, 2021 Persons of Interest Jenny Erpenbeck Is Keeping Time When the Berlin Wall fell, some called it the end of history. For Erpenbeck, history just needed saving. By Lauren Oyler Q. & A. Robin DiAngelo Wants White Progressives to Look Inward The author of “White Fragility” discusses her new book, “Nice Racism.” By Isaac Chotiner Listening Booth Vince Staples Opens Up on “Vince Staples” The rapper offers intimate introspection on his excellent new album. By Sheldon Pearce Growing Pains Haunted House It was a form of psychological conditioning, a test I gave myself. I watched to see what would happen to me. By Emma Cline The Front Row A Historical Drama Evokes Modern Injustices In “Casanova, Last Love,” Stacy Martin stars as a woman who, in defying the infamous seducer, lays bare an oppressive social order. By Richard Brody From the Archive Books Folk Hero During the Second World War, Woody Guthrie pasted a hand-painted sign onto the front of his guitar: “This Machine Kills Fascists.” The legendary musician, who through politics found his voice, was born on this day in 1912. By David Hajdu Humor and Puzzles Crossword Today’s Crossword “O, let me not be mad” speaker: eight letters. By Natan Last Blitt’s Kvetchbook Political Science Fiction Trump beams into the Oval Office. By Barry Blitt Daily Shouts How to Pick Out a Good Melon Because you’ve been at the farmers’ market for more than an hour now and still haven’t selected a melon, it’s time to ask the vender for help. By Julie Vick Daily Cartoon Wednesday, July 15th By Emily Flake 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.