Bill Hader Just Wants to Make Weird Things

Plus: Anthony Lane on the coronation; an eyewitness to Jordan Neely’s death speaks; and will Trump’s crimes matter on the campaign trail? View in browser | Update your preferences Sunday, May 7, 2023 The New Yorker Interview Bill Hader Just Wants to Make Weird Things The co-creator and star of the HBO comedy “Barry” on the end of the series, his film-nerd past, and why he has no desire to be part of “the conversation.” By Rachel Syme From the News Desk The Political Scene Will Trump’s Crimes Matter on the Campaign Trail? The former President has faced two impeachments and countless accusations of public and private wrongdoing. Yet his approval rating is pretty much unchanged. By Benjamin Wallace-Wells As Told To An Eyewitness to Jordan Neely’s Death “It’s shameful,” Johnny Grima, a formerly homeless man, who was aboard the train in which Neely was choked to death, said. “There’s no getting around it.” By Eric Lach Editor’s Pick Letter from the U.K. The Uneventful Success of King Charles’s Coronation The careful preparation with which every detail had been mapped out in advance is a prerequisite for military maneuvers. A comparable precision had been applied to the minutiae of peace. By Anthony Lane Culture Dept. Tables for Two The Butter and Momos of Bhutan, at Zhego A new restaurant in Woodside offers an excellent introduction to Bhutanese cuisine, including Himalayan dumplings and many dishes featuring butter and cheese. By Hannah Goldfield At the Museums Skating the Gnarliest Ramp of Them All: The Guggenheim The six-story spiral tempted would-be shredders for six decades, until the museum finally allowed the skateboarder Alexis Sablone in for a night. By Cole Louison Poems “Fishing in the Blood” “Maybe I gotta tell you / we in Arkansas, that I’m twenty, that it’s my / homeless summer.” By Donika Kelly Poems “How to Read in the Dark” “Content floated up from unlit pages directly / into image and thought.” By Alfred Corn 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 Stirred oral gel rather briskly: seven letters. By Stella Zawistowski Daily Shouts The Most Effective Group-Chat-Ending Texts Just composed a comment on a contentious, evolving current event. The next person to respond gets to play devil’s advocate. By Nathaniel Missildine 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.