The Power of Dave Chappelle’s Comedy

Plus: Edith Wharton’s ghost stories; an interview with Fleur Jaeggy; and eating at Le Pavillon. View in browser | Update your preferences Sunday, October 24, 2021 Comment The Power of Dave Chappelle’s Comedy He has always understood the risk, in riffing on the racial absurdities of American culture, of reinforcing rather than undermining them. The absence of concern of this kind about the impact of “The Closer” is striking. By Jelani Cobb Page-Turner Edith Wharton’s Bewitching, Long-Lost Ghost Stories A reissued collection, long out of print, revives the author’s masterly stories of horror and unease. By Anna Russell Double Take Sunday Reading: Strange Tales From the magazine’s archive: a collection of eerie seasonal stories. By The New Yorker The New Yorker Interview Fleur Jaeggy Thinks Nothing of Herself A conversation with the reclusive author of “Sweet Days of Discipline” and “The Water Statues” about writing, silence, and the soul. By Dylan Byron Culture and More Tables for Two Daniel Boulud’s French Showpiece with a Manhattan View, Le Pavillon At his latest restaurant, the chef continues to elevate the essence of ingredients. By Shauna Lyon Poems “Continuity” “Before getting into the cab, she hands him a cup. / Then, after they kiss, she hands him the cup again.” By Terrance Hayes Poems “Spring Recalled in Spring” “Open the book, but the page cracks. / Take your arm, but it’s gone.” By Sandy Solomon Humor and Games Daily Shouts Welcome to the 2021 House of Horrors The return of Rush Limbaugh! Mussels boiling in the sea! All the guest hosts of “Jeopardy!” By Teresa Burns Parkhurst Name Drop Play the Quiz The fewer clues you need, the more points you receive. By Liz Maynes-Aminzade Cryptic Crossword The Cryptic Puzzle Series ender in home game: five letters. By Emily Cox and Henry Rathvon 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.