On the Internet, We’re Always Famous

An essay by Chris Hayes. Plus: COVID booster shots; the U.S.’s history of mistreating Haitian migrants; and Lil Nas X’s début album. View in browser | Update your preferences Friday, September 24, 2021 Essay On the Internet, We’re Always Famous What happens when the experience of celebrity becomes universal? By Chris Hayes Q. & A. What COVID Booster Shots Can and Can’t Do The epidemiologist Céline Gounder discusses Pfizer boosters and the latest science on additional doses. By Helen Rosner News Desk The U.S.’s Long History of Mistreating Haitian Migrants The current tragedy at the border is just the latest fallout from the U.S.’s failed policies toward Haiti. By Edwidge Danticat Letter from Biden’s Washington It’s Too Early to Consign Joe Biden to the Ash Heap of History But not too early for Democrats to start panicking. By Susan B. Glasser Cultural Comment Could the Teen Magazine Rise Again? Instagram and TikTok erased the authority of the traditional teen magazine, but teen-agers still want guidance and a community. By Kate Dwyer Pop Music The Unexpected Introspection of Lil Nas X Fans may have thought that the artist’s début album, “Montero,” would be a bawdy romp. Instead, it takes a turn toward the morose and the self-searching. By Carrie Battan Culture and More Double Take The New Yorker Writers and Editors Who Inspired “The French Dispatch” Wes Anderson based the fictional magazine in his latest film on a certain real-life periodical. The New Yorker’s archive editor considers the resemblance. By Erin Overbey Profiles Harris Reed’s Gender-Fluid Fashion The British-American designer is helping such celebrities as Harry Styles and Solange play with stereotypes of masculinity and femininity. By Rebecca Mead 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 Behold, I Have Returned from a Hike Gaze upon my photos and weep. By Jason Hayes Daily Cartoon Friday, September 24th By Ali Solomon 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.