How Cities in the American North Can Reckon with Their Monuments

View in browser | Update your preferences Saturday, October 23, 2021 Cultural Comment How Cities in the American North Can Reckon with Their Monuments There are no statues honoring the Confederacy to be found in Boston or Cambridge, but there are plenty of historic memorials that obscure the achievements of Black Americans. By W. Ralph Eubanks Daily Comment Trump’s Outrageous Reading of Executive Privilege Can’t Save Bannon If the planning of events that led to the January 6th assault on the Capitol is an activity of the executive branch, it’s certainly not a legitimate one. By Amy Davidson Sorkin Culture Desk Why the F.B.I. Loves Mob Podcasts A slew of true-crime content hosted by former members of the Mafia has attracted a surprising set of devotees: law-enforcement agents, looking for a deeper understanding of some of the biggest cases of their careers. By Rachel Corbett The New Yorker Radio Hour Jane Goodall on Primates, and an Escape from Afghanistan The primatologist on what she has learned about being human from studying our relatives. Also, the head of a Kabul girls’ school on evacuating as the Taliban took over. With David Remnick Culture and More Fiction “The Umbrella” “When she was half asleep, a strange desire came drifting into her consciousness: If only I had an umbrella, she thought.” By Tove Ditlevsen This Week in Fiction On Translating Tove Ditlevsen A conversation with Michael Favala Goldman, who translated Ditlevsen’s short story “The Umbrella,” in this week’s issue. By Deborah Treisman The Front Row Review: A “Dune” Sanded to Dullness Whereas David Lynch’s 1984 adaptation turned Frank Herbert’s fantasy world into a visceral cinematic experience, Denis Villeneuve’s version remains in the realm of worthy principles. By Richard Brody Annals of Psychology The Sorrow and the Shame of the Accidental Killer From 2017: How do you live after unintentionally causing a death? By Alice Gregory Humor and Games Daily Shouts Cast Me as the Next James Bond There’s been rampant speculation as to who will replace Daniel Craig in the iconic role. Who has the panache, the sex appeal, the body? By Madeline Wise Name Drop Play the Quiz The fewer clues you need, the more points you receive. By Liz Maynes-Aminzade Crossword The Crossword: Friday, October 22, 2021 A lightly challenging puzzle. By Robyn Weintraub You’re receiving this e-mail because you signed up for The Daily from The New Yorker. Manage your preferences | View our Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe Copyright © Condé Nast 2021. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.