This Week’s Issue: What Should Electric Cars Sound Like?—Prosecuting Russian War Crimes—A Door-to-Door Salesman's Flashy World

Plus: Calvin Tomkins on Salman Toor’s modern classics; Bill McKibben on the stakes of the climate bill; and Alexandra Schwartz on “Into the Woods” and “Hamlet.” View in browser | Update your preferences Annals of Sound What Should a Nine-Thousand-Pound Electric Vehicle Sound Like? E.V.s are virtually silent, so acoustic designers are creating alerts for them. A symphony—or a cacophony—of car noise could be coming to city streets. By John Seabrook Cover Story Cover Story “Double-Parked” The cover artist for this week’s issue, R. Kikuo Johnson, discusses learning to love New York City beaches and balancing passion projects with his career. By Françoise Mouly Reporting and Commentary Letter from Ukraine The Prosecution of Russian War Crimes in Ukraine Twenty-five thousand cases have been identified thus far—what does justice look like for the victims of Russia’s atrocities? By Masha Gessen American Chronicles Sam Taggart’s Hard Sell A door-to-door salesman’s quest to rebrand his profession. By Tad Friend Profiles Salman Toor Leaves the Old Masters Behind The Pakistani American painter was inspired by Renaissance art, but his work took a powerful turn after he began to experiment with images of his friends. By Calvin Tomkins Comment Congress Looks Set to Finally Pass Historic Climate Legislation The bill, now supported by Joe Manchin, reflects the growing strength of the environmental movement, but also the lingering influence of the fossil-fuel industry. By Bill McKibben The Critics Books How Universal Are Our Emotions? Psychologists have argued that affect is profoundly shaped by culture. They shouldn’t feel so confident. By Nikhil Krishnan The Art World When New York Ruled the World A spectacular show of art and documentation at the Jewish Museum captures New York in 1962-64, an era of near-weekly advances in all of the arts. By Peter Schjeldahl The Theatre The Fraught Fantasies of “Into the Woods” and “Hamlet” From Shakespeare to Sondheim, the world is not what it seems. By Alexandra Schwartz Books How Toxic Is Masculinity? A crop of new books reconsiders feminism’s stance toward men. By Zoë Heller Newsletters Sign Up for The New Yorker’s Books & Fiction Newsletter Book recommendations, fiction, poetry, and dispatches from the world of literature, twice a week. Humor from The New Yorker Shouts & Murmurs Calling All Cute Guys! I’m ready for a new relationship. Don’t mind the potato chips on your side of the bed. Or my mindful tap-dancing practice. Or the cat, who will beat you in Scrabble. By Jenny Allen Cartoons from the Issue Cartoons from the Issue Funny drawings from this week’s magazine. Crossword A Challenging Puzzle Painter Carrington who was closely tied to the Bloomsbury group: four letters. By Elizabeth C. Gorski Name Drop Play Today’s Quiz Can you guess the notable person in six clues or fewer? By Will Nediger More from The New Yorker Our Local Correspondents Why Thousands of People Are Left Out of N.Y.C.’s Daily Homeless Census A nonprofit news outlet has been publishing more complete data on homelessness. Eric Adams’s administration says it plans to start doing the same. By Eric Lach The New Yorker Interview Zooey Deschanel and Matt Ward Believe in the Endless Summer The two musical collaborators discuss their tribute to Brian Wilson, the best kinds of nostalgia, and their respective love for Sonic Youth and disco. By Amanda Petrusich 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 This Week's Issue 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.