The Big Money Behind Trump’s Big Lie

Plus: the epic style of Kerry James Marshall; the musician Clairo recovers from viral fame; and pandemic puppies. View in browser | Update your preferences Monday, August 2, 2021 A Reporter at Large The Big Money Behind the Big Lie Donald Trump’s attacks on democracy are being promoted by rich and powerful conservative groups that are determined to win at all costs. By Jane Mayer Culture and More Culture Desk Clairo Recovers from Viral Fame The twenty-two-year-old singer slows down and reëvaluates life on her sophomore album, “Sling.” By Carrie Battan Cover Story Mark Ulriksen’s “Summer Treat” The artist discusses his canine friends and pandemic pets. By Françoise Mouly Fictional Anthropology David Adjaye Tries Rammed Earth When the British architect and his family got locked down in his parents’ homeland of Ghana, he was inspired by their low-slung local village to create a structure that serves no practical purpose. By Alexandra Schwartz Books Sunjeev Sahota’s Novels of Arrival and Departure In “China Room,” the journeys of immigrants divide stories and selves. By James Wood From the Magazine Profiles The Epic Style of Kerry James Marshall The artist, a virtuoso of landscape, portraiture, still-life, history painting, and other genres of the Western canon since the Renaissance, can do anything. By Calvin Tomkins Humor and Games Name Drop Today’s Quiz The fewer clues you need, the more points you receive. By Liz Maynes-Aminzade Crossword Today’s Crossword Home of the Masters: seven letters. By Anna Shechtman Daily Shouts How to Be a Tourist in New York Ask your “cool friends” to take you to a “cool bar” so you can spot celebrities. By Malaka Gharib Daily Cartoon Monday, August 2nd By Ellie Black 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.