My Time with Kurt Cobain

Plus: Haruki Murakami shows off his T-shirt collection; Biden’s U.N. speech; and the exclusion of Latinos from American media. View in browser | Update your preferences Wednesday, September 22, 2021 Personal History My Time with Kurt Cobain Befriending a rock star isn’t necessarily as cool as you’d think—particularly when tragedy happens. By Michael Azerrad Daily Comment Biden Vows a New Era of Global Collaboration At the U.N. General Assembly, the harsh realities of the pandemic, climate change, and recent blunders on Afghanistan and France are undermining U.S. credibility. By Robin Wright Q. & A. Latinos’ Exclusion from American Media and History Books Representative Joaquin Castro, releasing a report on Latino underrepresentation in Hollywood and the news industry, says, “Americans don’t know who Latinos are.” By Stephania Taladrid Q. & A. What John Carreyrou Expects at the Trial of Elizabeth Holmes The author of “Bad Blood” discusses the Theranos founder’s defense strategies and the likelihood that he himself will be called as a witness. By Helen Rosner Daily Comment In Praise of Stasis, Special Canadian-Election Edition Justin Trudeau and the unpredictable politics of the pandemic. By Adam Gopnik From the Style & Design Issue Showcase An Accidental Collection How I amassed more T-shirts than I can store. By Haruki Murakami Culture and More Under Review Sid Meier and the Meaning of “Civilization” How one video game tells the story of an industry. By Neima Jahromi Books Joy Williams Does Not Write for Humanity In a new novel, the author’s dark, surprising language mourns for the world we’ve demolished. By Katy Waldman Listening Booth The Radical yet Tuneful Music of Injury Reserve The new album “By the Time I Get to Phoenix” pays tribute to one of the trio’s members, Stepa J. Groggs. By Sheldon Pearce 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 Moderately Challenging Puzzle Candy whose name is an oxymoronic portmanteau: nine letters. By Natan Last Daily Shouts Clickbait for Classic Literary Characters Find a Grave: the world’s largest crypt index. Contribute, create, and drive a stake into coffins around the globe. By Megan Broussard Daily Cartoon Wednesday, September 22nd By Avi Steinberg 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.