New Fiction by Sally Rooney

Plus: Why did the police shoot Matthew Zadok Williams? And a new humor piece by Simon Rich. View in browser | Update your preferences Tuesday, July 6, 2021 Fiction “Unread Messages” “Alice, she said, am I going to have to live in the real world one day? Without looking up, Alice snorted and said, Jesus, no, absolutely not.” By Sally Rooney U.S. Journal Why Did the Police Shoot Matthew Zadok Williams? Outside Atlanta, a mother and five sisters look for answers. By Charles Bethea Currency What’s Next for the Campaign to Break Up Big Tech? A judge recently dismissed two antitrust cases against Facebook. But what appeared to be a setback for the effort may actually provide a road map for how it can succeed. By Sheelah Kolhatkar Culture and More This Week in Fiction Sally Rooney on Labor and Desire The author discusses “Unread Messages,” her story from the latest issue of the magazine. By David Wallace Fiction Podcast Susan Choi Reads Jennifer Egan The author joins Deborah Treisman to read and discuss “Found Objects,” by Jennifer Egan, which was published in a 2007 issue of the magazine. On Television The Invention of Black Boyhood Onscreen in “David Makes Man” The second season of the coming-of-age drama finds its protagonist grown up. By Doreen St. Félix Tables for Two Two Killer Wine Bars in Brooklyn King Mother, in Ditmas Park, serves dishes that are just as premium-yet-accessible as the wine; Winona’s, in Bed-Stuy, offers tutti-frutti pét-nat rosé and grilled head-on prawns. By Hannah Goldfield Humor from The New Yorker Daily Shouts The Big Nap: Chapter 1 The detective stared at his reflection in the mirror. He wasn’t getting any younger. He was two years old, and soon he would be three. By Simon Rich Daily Shouts How We’re Beating the Heat Filibustering in loose, breathable outfits; taking a Lyft the full length of the Appalachian Trail; and other summer strategies. By Scott Jacobson, Todd Levin, Jason Roeder, Mike Sacks, and Ted Travelstead Daily Cartoon Tuesday, July 6th By Bob Eckstein 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.