The First Post-Roe Vote on Abortion

Plus: Starbucks scales back in Los Angeles; the artists who paint Black existence into history; and new fiction from Clare Sestanovich. View in browser | Update your preferences Saturday, July 30, 2022 Dispatch The First Post-Roe Vote on Abortion In Kansas, where the right to abortion is enshrined in the state constitution, an upcoming ballot measure could pave the way for a total ban. By Peter Slevin Culture Desk Joni Mitchell Lights Up Newport Folk Festival We never expected to see her onstage and performing again like we did last weekend. By Adam Gopnik L.A. Postcard Starbucks Scales Back in Los Angeles The coffee conglomerate is closing six L.A. locations, owing to customer mayhem: beleaguered baristas may be relieved, but one regular, who sips his iced Americano, will miss the vibe. By Antonia Hitchens Editor’s Pick Personal History Learning to Live with a Broken Heartbeat The palpitations came and went like the weather. No one could tell me why. By Lorraine Boissoneault Culture Dept. Fiction “You Tell Me” “ ‘I’ve refreshed the page a hundred times,’ she said. ‘What do I think is going to change?’ ” By Clare Sestanovich This Week in Fiction Clare Sestanovich on Passion and Agency The author discusses “You Tell Me,” her story from the latest issue of the magazine. By Willing Davidson The New Yorker Documentary Painting Black Existence Into History The documentary short “Paint & Pitchfork” examines the life and work of the artists Kehinde Wiley and Amy Sherald. Film by Christine Turner Text by Shirley Ngozi Nwangwa The Front Row The Cruel and Arrogant Gaze of Nathan Fielder’s “The Rehearsal” Fielder is obsessed with his ability to control his subjects’ behavior, but shows little interest in their inner lives. By Richard Brody Fun & Games Dept. Name Drop Play the Quiz Can you guess the notable person in six clues or fewer? By Will Nediger Daily Shouts Dear Pepper: A House Divided The unfairness is killing me. By Liana Finck Shouts & Murmurs Scientists Ask: Are Mice People? An ambitious new study looks at which species is really running on those metal wheels. By Cora Frazier \ Thanks for reading. Let us know your thoughts about today’s edition. Plus, browse more newsletters and invite a friend to sign up for The Daily. 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 2022. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.