Geena Davis Is Ready for the Geenaissance

Plus: the G.O.P. stands by Trumpists; Kate Atkinson’s dark dance with genre; and August Wilson’s “The Piano Lesson.” View in browser | Update your preferences Sunday, October 16, 2022 The New Yorker Interview Geena Davis Is Ready for the Geenaissance The actor discusses her new memoir, “Dying of Politeness,” and her life as a feminist icon, data geek, world-class archer, and more. By Michael Schulman From the News Desk Comment The G.O.P. Is Standing by Trumpists Ahead of the Senate Midterms One shouldn’t expect an overflowing of dignity in any of the half-dozen states where Senate seats are being seriously contested. By Amy Davidson Sorkin Politics and More Podcast The Political Scene Live with Jamie Raskin Evan Osnos, Susan B. Glasser, and Jane Mayer discuss the stakes of the case against the former President with the House-select-committee member. With Evan Osnos Editor’s Picks Under Review Kate Atkinson’s Dark Dance with Genre The novelist has long put her own twist on conventional forms. In “Shrines of Gaiety,” she uses the night clubs of nineteen-twenties London to tell a broader story. By Sarah Chihaya \ The Theatre A “Piano Lesson” with No False Notes LaTanya Richardson Jackson directs a stunning encore of August Wilson’s most enigmatic work. By Helen Shaw Culture Dept. Books Italy’s Great Historical Novel Henry James decried the nineteenth century’s “loose baggy monsters,” but a new translation of Alessandro Manzoni’s “The Betrothed” demonstrates the genre’s power. By Joan Acocella Tables for Two Le Rock Goes Long on Midtown Dressed crab, bison au poivre, and a twist on baba au rhum are just a few of the many offerings at the buzzy new Rockefeller Center restaurant. By Hannah Goldfield Poems “Romantic Poetry” “I was twenty-three when I sold off / ‘Modern Poetry’ and sailed to Italy.” By Diane Seuss Poems “Before Notre Dame Burned, We Went on Vacation” “My god was a private shame.” By Maya Phillips Fun & Games Dept. Name Drop Play the Quiz Can you guess the notable person in six clues or fewer? By Matt Jackson Cryptic Crossword The Cryptic Puzzle Harley next to an abode in the Southwest: five letters. By Emily Cox and Henry Rathvon Daily Shouts Bad Reviews of Beloved Classics Thanks a lot, serpent! Cast out of Paradise, we now live insufferable lives, and a new phenomenon is spreading like the plague: “friendship.” By Craig Thomas Cartoons from the Issue Cartoons from the Issue Funny drawings from this week’s magazine. \ 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.