Ketamine Therapy Is Going Mainstream. Are We Ready?

Plus: Hilton Als on Joan Didion; “Survivor” is still compulsively watchable; and the year in interactive storytelling. View in browser | Update your preferences Wednesday, December 29, 2021 Annals of Inquiry Ketamine Therapy Is Going Mainstream. Are We Ready? The mind-altering drug has been shown to help people suffering from anxiety and depression. But how it helps, who it will serve, and who will profit are open questions. By Emily Witt Postscript Joan Didion and the Voice of America She knew that her country was built on exclusion and shame. By Hilton Als Culture Desk “Survivor” Is Still Compulsively Watchable The show has evolved from a national treasure to a niche bastion of superfandom. By Carrie Battan From the Archive Letter from Los Angeles Fire Season in Los Angeles In the desert city, a belief in extreme possibilities colors everyday life. By Joan Didion The Year in Review 2021 in Review The Year in New Yorker Interactive Storytelling Visual and immersive techniques opened up new worlds and deepened our coverage of a variety of subjects, from human-rights crises to the art of the Hollywood memoir. By Naib Mian 2021 in Review A Year That Changed How Athletes Think About Mental Health The psychological challenges of sports have been talked about for ages. In 2021, athletes in a number of disciplines took action. By Louisa Thomas 2021 in Review The Year in New Yorker Photography Looking back on 2021 through images. By The New Yorker 2021 in Review The Best Performances of 2021 The people who burst through the excess of amusements, onscreen or onstage, and did something extraordinary. By Michael Schulman Humor and Games Daily Shouts Dear [School], Here’s My Soul in Six Hundred Words or Less My greatest obstacle? After sixteen years on a dying planet, it’s definitely this essay. By Dennard Dayle Crossword The Holiday Crossword: 2021 in Music Taylor whose album “Folklore” won the Grammy for Album of the Year (March, 2021): five letters. By Elizabeth C. Gorski Name Drop Play the Quiz Can you guess the notable person in six clues or fewer? By Will Nediger Daily Cartoon Wednesday, December 29th By Suerynn Lee 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.