Is Going to the Office a Broken Way of Working?

Plus: Jonathan Franzen’s new novel; the 2021 Tony Awards; and Jane Goodall. View in browser | Update your preferences Monday, September 27, 2021 Office Space Is Going to the Office a Broken Way of Working? A conversation with Chris Herd, who foresees a future where most companies are remote-first. By Cal Newport Cultural Comment The Tony Awards Are Telling You Broadway’s Not Going The awards ceremony was a pep rally and a processing of trauma, but it also raised questions about inclusivity. By Michael Schulman Books The Church of Jonathan Franzen In “Crossroads,” bad decisions and bad faith weigh down the characters—and propel the novel to startling heights. By Kathryn Schulz Culture and More Books Anthony Doerr’s Optimism Engine In “Cloud Cuckoo Land,” the world may be falling apart but everything and everyone must come together. By James Wood Dept. of Hope Jane Goodall’s Survival Guide The eighty-seven-year-old naturalist knocks around her home and explains why, despite the floods and melting ice caps, she’s still optimistic about the planet. By Anna Russell Cover Story Kenton Nelson’s “American Vernacular” The artist talks about the books he loves and how they inspire his paintings. By Françoise Mouly Books Briefly Noted “Bewilderment,” “Something New Under the Sun,” “Against White Feminism,” and “Burning Man.” New Yorker Classics Fiction “A Short Autobiography” From 1929: F. Scott Fitzgerald’s first piece published in the magazine—a light humor sketch where he recounts his life in drinks. By F. Scott Fitzgerald Humor and Games Name Drop Play Today’s Quiz The fewer clues you need, the more points you receive. By Liz Maynes-Aminzade Crossword A Challenging Puzzle Catalysts in the kitchen: six letters. By Kameron Austin Collins Daily Shouts Dumpty’s Dream “Dumpty’s private infantry of goth conventioneers / Had mustered all its forces to secure him four more years.” By John Lithgow Daily Cartoon Monday, September 27th By Emily Bernstein 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.