This Week’s Issue: Can Russia’s Press Ever Be Free?

Plus: a Profile of the actor Kristen Stewart; crime-solving genealogists; and how the week organizes and tyrannizes our lives.  View in browser | Update your preferences     Letter from Moscow Can Russia's Press Ever Be Free? The journalists of Novaya Gazeta report on dangerous conflicts—and endure threats of their own. By Masha Gessen Listen to this story Have a world-class narrator read this to you.     Profiles How Kristen Stewart Became Her Generation's Most Interesting Movie Star The actor's naturalistic style is captivating to some and inscrutable to others. As Princess Diana in "Spencer," she takes on the biggest role of her career. By Emily Witt     Annals of Justice How Your Family Tree Could Catch a Killer Genetic genealogists like CeCe Moore are cracking cold cases and transforming policing. As DNA analysis redefines ancestry and anonymity, what knowledge should we be permitted to unlock? By Raffi Khatchadourian     Onward and Upward with the Arts Davóne Tines Is Changing What It Means to Be a Classical Singer The bass-baritone's daring recitals feel almost like compositions in themselves. By Alex Ross     Comment The Vaccine-Mandate Battle Vaccines work, and so do mandates—but Aaron Rodgers and Republican politicians are among those who are muddying the message. By Amy Davidson Sorkin     Books The Hard Choices of Elizabeth Hardwick Behind the renowned prose, there was a writer constantly weighing the costs of freedom and submission. By Maggie Doherty     Pop Music Petey's Earnest Songs and Absurd TikToks He has become famous online for silly and sweet comedy videos. Now fans are discovering his music. By Kelefa Sanneh     Books How the Week Organizes and Tyrannizes Our Lives From work schedules to TV seasons to baseball games, the seven-day cycle has long ordered American society. Will we ever get rid of it? By Jill Lepore     The New Yorker Live Celebrating Ninety Years of George Booth's Cartoons On Thursday, tune in for the première of a short film about the acclaimed work of the cartoonist George Booth, followed by a conversation with New Yorker cartoonists, exclusively for subscribers.   Humor from The New Yorker     Shouts & Murmurs Welcome to Mars! Frequently Asked Questions Of course there's air! Just don't breathe it. And, with the crazy gravity situation, everyone can dunk! By Ethan Simon and Nicky Guerreiro     Cartoons from the Issue Cartoons from the Issue Drawings and drollery from this week's magazine.   You're receiving this e-mail because you signed up for This Week's Issue 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.