Leslie Marmon Silko Saw It Coming

Plus: Helen Shaw reviews “Camelot”; a short film captures the end of days; and poetry from the magazine. View in browser | Update your preferences Sunday, April 16, 2023 The New Yorker Interview Leslie Marmon Silko Saw It Coming The author of “Ceremony” and “Almanac of the Dead” is thinking about different ways to write her next book. By Ismail Ibrahim Q. & A. The First Native American Woman to Bring a Show to Broadway Larissa FastHorse, the playwright behind “The Thanksgiving Play,” discusses her satire of theatre and U.S. history. By The New Yorker Screening Room Rekindling a Love Beneath the Waves, in “Reckless” After climate change has flooded the Earth, a woman tries to repair her broken relationship. Film by Pella Kågerman Text by Luis A. Gómez Culture Dept. The Theatre A More Congenial Spot In a new production of “Camelot,” reimagined by Aaron Sorkin and directed by Bartlett Sher, Arthur is more perfect than ever. But this iteration of the hero’s kingdom isn’t worthy of him. By Helen Shaw Tables for Two Fantasy Street Food at Balkan StrEAT William Djuric’s fast-casual restaurant in the West Village serves warming goulash, irresistible burek, and ideal krofne. By Shauna Lyon Poems “Break” “The arm I shattered on a bike, / meticulously reassembled by surgeons, / is now healing up in pain.” By Tadeusz Dąbrowski Poems “Kansas, 4 A.M.” “Childhood, did it ever exist?” By Kim Addonizio Fun & Games Dept. Name Drop Play the Quiz Can you guess the notable person in six clues or fewer? By Will Nediger Cryptic Crossword The Cryptic Puzzle College official keeping me humble: six letters. By Patrick Berry Daily Shouts A “Judgment-Free” Zone (Observations of a Quiet Gym Bystander) Hey, Miss Catnap, can someone else have a turn with that machine? By Charles Jordan and Shuchita Mishra 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 2023. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.