Can Nuclear Fusion Put the Brakes on Climate Change?

Plus: an archive of the climate crisis; Gary Shteyngart on his botched circumcision; and Stanley Tucci at the New Yorker Festival. View in browser | Update your preferences Monday, October 4, 2021 Annals of Science Can Nuclear Fusion Put the Brakes on Climate Change? Amid an escalating crisis, the power source offers a dream—or a pipe dream—of limitless clean energy. By Rivka Galchen Annals of Inquiry The Challenge of Making an Archive of the Climate Crisis Amy Balkin collects artifacts of sea-level rise, erosion, and glacial melting. Anyone anywhere in the world can mail in a contribution. By Sophie Haigney Personal History A Botched Circumcision and Its Aftermath The constant discomfort of a genital injury creates a covenant of pain. It is impossible to think about anything else. By Gary Shteyngart Cultural Comment How to Explain Trump’s Love for the Musical “Cats” To unlock this mystery, we went straight to the source: Betty Buckley, the actress who sang “Memory” in the original New York production of “Cats.” By Adam Gopnik The New Yorker Festival The New Yorker Festival Preview: Stanley Tucci The actor, cookbook author, and TV host will discuss Italian cuisine and more with Helen Rosner, in a conversation that viewers can watch from anywhere. By The New Yorker Culture and More The Art World Jasper Johns Remains Contemporary Art’s Philosopher King A major retrospective shows that the ninety-one-year-old artist’s greatness endures. By Peter Schjeldahl Cover Story Luci Gutiérrez’s “Magic Formula” The artist discusses her love of New York City and why she thinks that it’s such a special place. By Françoise Mouly 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 Only U.S. President besides Washington for whom a world capital is named: six letters. By Patrick Berry Daily Shouts What Toddler Parents Post vs. What Is Actually Going On That’s actually a grimace smile, since he has just pulled my hair for the thousandth time. By Eugenia Viti Daily Cartoon Monday, October 4th By Trevor Spaulding 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.