A New Personal Essay by David Sedaris

Plus: the accusations against Andrew Cuomo; David Remnick interviews John Kerry; and “The Green Knight.” View in browser | Update your preferences Tuesday, August 3, 2021 Personal History Happy-Go-Lucky “Who are you?” I want to ask the gentle gnome in front of me. “And what have you done with Lou Sedaris?” By David Sedaris Q. & A. How the Delta Variant Is Changing the Public-Health Playbook An expert on global immunization campaigns describes the challenges of convincing vaccine skeptics. By Isaac Chotiner Q. & A. John Kerry on the Unfathomable Stakes of the Next U.N. Climate-Change Conference The first special Presidential envoy for climate discusses the diplomatic tightrope he faces post-Trump. By David Remnick Our Columnists It’s Crunch Time for Joe Biden and the Democratic Party This week, the President and congressional leaders must hold the Party together if they hope to enact a landmark economic agenda. By John Cassidy News Desk From March: Andrew Cuomo’s First Accuser Raises New Claims of Harassment and Retaliation A New York State attorney general’s investigation, released today, found that the Governor sexually harassed women and engaged in “unlawful retaliation” against one of his accusers, Lindsey Boylan. Earlier this year, Ronan Farrow spoke with Boylan, in her first extensive interview, about a toxic workplace and the campaign to discredit her. By Ronan Farrow Culture and More Cultural Comment In “The Green Knight,” Chivalry Was Always Dead The movie upends its source material, replacing the codes of the quest with the hazier journey of the self. By Katy Waldman Books Kaveh Akbar Finds Meaning in Misunderstanding In “Pilgrim Bell,” the poet turns illegibility into a site of creativity, taking apart familiar language and reassembling unexpected truths. By Andrew Chan Humor and Games Name Drop Today’s Quiz The fewer clues you need, the more points you receive. By Liz Maynes-Aminzade Daily Shouts Finally, a World Without Borders! Only now we’re living in the 1995 film “Waterworld,” starring Kevin Costner. By Kathryn Kvas Daily Cartoon Tuesday, August 3rd By Sarah Kempa 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.