An Ex-Drinker’s Pursuit of a Sober Buzz

Plus: a search for the delivery worker in a viral video from Hurricane Ida; Amy Davidson Sorkin on Bob Woodward’s new book; and the novelist Percival Everett. View in browser | Update your preferences Tuesday, September 21, 2021 American Chronicles An Ex-Drinker’s Pursuit of a Sober Buzz Can the booming market for non-alcoholic drinks offer a safe way to return to the bar? By John Seabrook Our Local Correspondents A Search for the Delivery Worker in a Viral Hurricane Ida Video How hard could it be to find the person who pushed an electric bike through thigh-deep floodwaters? By Eric Lach Daily Comment The Biggest Revelations in “Peril” Are About the Republican Party’s Future Complicity is the main message of the new book, by Bob Woodward and Robert Costa. By Amy Davidson Sorkin Elements Where Do Species Come From? By studying crows, a German biologist has helped to solve a centuries-old mystery. By Ben Crair Daily Comment It’s Climate Week Again, but the Calendar Is Running Out Each year that we keep spewing carbon is a year in which fossil-fuel companies’ current business models stay intact. By Bill McKibben The New Yorker Live The New Yorker Live Field Notes from Afghanistan’s Future (and Ours) On September 30th, three reporters will join The New Yorker’s editor, David Remnick, to discuss the chaotic U.S. withdrawal and the lives of Afghans under the Taliban. Culture and More A Critic at Large Percival Everett’s Deadly Serious Comedy The novelist has regularly exploded our models of genre and identity. By Julian Lucas The Front Row “Little Girl,” Reviewed A French girl’s confrontation with transphobia reveals the country’s hidden fractures and her own strength of character. By Richard Brody From the Archive Culture Desk The Comma Queen’s Lesson on “Who” Versus “Whom” From 2018: an absurdly simple trick for making the correct choice. By Mary Norris 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 My Husband, I Vow to Honor You Always . . . unless we’re playing Scrabble, in which case I’ll destroy your ass. By Maeve Dunigan Daily Cartoon Tuesday, September 21st By Zoe Si 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.