Tucker Carlson and the Right

Plus: the renewed importance of the Texas Gay Rodeo; Dennis Lehane investigates Boston’s white race riots; and Doreen St. Félix on Jerry Springer. View in browser | Update your preferences Sunday, April 30, 2023 Comment Tucker Carlson and the Right The big question for the G.O.P. during the Biden era is whether the legacy of Carlson’s culture wars adds up to a viable platform for a major political party. By Benjamin Wallace-Wells From the News Desk Letter from the Southwest The Renewed Importance of the Texas Gay Rodeo As conservative politicians try to control expressions of gender and sexuality, a rural haven from hostility offers competition and comfort. By Rachel Monroe The New Yorker Radio Hour The Fall of Tucker Carlson, and the Making of Candace Owens Andrew Marantz, Kelefa Sanneh, and Clare Malone on the ouster of Fox’s leading man, and Owens’s rise as a culture-war influencer. With David Remnick Editor’s Pick Postscript Rubbernecking for Jerry Springer He was sweeter than Howard Stern, realer than Phil Donahue. His coolness gave his show its plausible deniability. By Doreen St. Félix Culture Dept. Books A Dennis Lehane Novel Investigates Boston’s White Race Riots When a working mother goes in search of her daughter, amid the busing protests in 1974, she discovers a toxic brew of clan loyalties and racism, including her own. By Laura Miller Screening Room A Warm Look at Aging and Intergenerational Texting in “Auntie” In this short film, a new friendship raises questions about body image, astrology, and sending nudes. Film by Fawzia Mirza Text by Lauren Elyse Garcia Tables for Two A Return to Extraordinary Lavishness, at Torrisi Rich Torrisi and Mario Carbone revive their first restaurant, offering a luxurious take on Italian-ish dishes such as Duck Alla Mulberry and Capellini Cantonese. By Hannah Goldfield 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 Keel over, becoming something green: four letters. By Paolo Pasco Daily Shouts Famous Quotes from Literature’s Greatest Detective Novels “There is always a motive for any crime. Just earlier today I stole something because I forgot my wallet at home and I look great in yellow.” —Sherlock Holmes By AJ DiCosimo Daily Shouts Impossible People: The Cat and the Landlord Retrieving the escaped cat from the laundry room is its own job. By Julia Wertz 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 2023. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.