After a Year Without Crowds, Caroline Polachek Takes the Stage

Jia Tolentino interviews the singer. Plus: Sally Rooney’s new novel; and a personal essay by Kelefa Sanneh. View in browser | Update your preferences Friday, September 10, 2021 Onward and Upward with the Arts After a Year Without Crowds, Caroline Polachek Takes the Stage The singer-songwriter tries to hold down an uncertain moment. By Jia Tolentino Dispatch Honoring the Selfless Heroism of the Passengers of United Flight 93 In Shanksville, Pennsylvania, the valor of the passengers and crew has become central to the history of 9/11. By Paige Williams Page-Turner Sally Rooney Gets Outside of People’s Heads In her third novel, “Beautiful World, Where Are You,” the Irish author observes her unhappy young protagonists from a notable distance. By Lauren Michele Jackson Daily Comment Is El Salvador’s President Trying to Shut Down a Hearing on the Infamous El Mozote Massacre? To understand why there’s a crisis in Central America, an expert said, you have to start with El Mozote. By Peter Canby On Television According to “The D’Amelio Show,” Being Famous on TikTok Sucks In the Hulu reality series, Charli and Dixie D’Amelio live in a constant state of fear, overwhelmed by social-media hate and plagued by stress-induced psychosomatic pains. By Naomi Fry News Desk Waiting to Testify at R. Kelly’s Trial Lizzette Martinez was allegedly abused by the R. & B. star when she was a minor. Now she may be asked to testify against him. By Jim DeRogatis Listening Booth Drake’s Dreary “Certified Lover Boy” The rapper may top the charts, but his music of opulence is in stasis. By Sheldon Pearce The Sporting Scene The Joyful Teen-Agers Who Have Taken Over the U.S. Open Emma Raducanu and Leylah Fernandez have brought a feeling of possibility to a sport where the spotlight has lately shone on a handful of players. By Louisa Thomas Survival Dept. A Gwyneth for the Survivalist Set Want to sew a buckskin skirt? Tired of staring at screens, throngs of urban professionals have been signing up for Woniya Thibeault’s ancestral-skills Webinars. By Antonia Hitchens From the Magazine Personal History The Education of a Part-Time Punk Learning to love music—and to hate it, too. By Kelefa Sanneh Humor and Games Name Drop Play Today’s Quiz The fewer clues you need, the more points you receive. By Liz Maynes-Aminzade Daily Shouts Sorry if You Interpreted It That Way We must draw the line. By Simon Webster Daily Cartoon Friday, September 10th By Jason Adam Katzenstein 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.