Robert Plunket Is Finally Becoming Famous

Casey Cep on one of America’s funniest, gayest writers. Plus: the Wagner Group crisis; and the hazy days of summer. View in browser | Update your preferences Sunday, June 25, 2023 Persons of Interest One of America’s Funniest, Gayest Writers Is Finally Becoming Famous Robert Plunket’s novels made fans of Madonna, Gordon Lish, and Larry David. Yet, for years, he was a cult writer without much of a cult. By Casey Cep News Desk News Desk The Wagner Group Is a Crisis of Putin’s Own Making For a decade, the Russian President outsourced his military ambitions to the mercenary force and its pugnacious leader, Yevgeny Prigozhin—then they turned against him. By Joshua Yaffa Comment The Hazy Days of Summer An awareness that the air around you isn’t fit to breathe can be a uniquely alarming sensation. It is also likely to become more common. By Dhruv Khullar Culture Dept. The Front Row The Primal Power of “The Sleepy Time Gal” Christopher Munch’s film about memory, old age, and death should have been a breakout; instead, it became a rarity. By Richard Brody Tables for Two Mitica’s Unassuming, Exceptional Food At a mysterious new Mexican restaurant in Greenpoint, a lack of high-design aesthetics belies a menu that is expertly refined, and truly exciting. By Hannah Goldfield Poems “Adult Swim” “Let them eat corn dogs.” By Corey Van Landingham Poems “Therapy” “Nothing / changes.” By Edgar Kunz Fun & Games Dept. Name Drop Play the Quiz Can you guess the notable person in six clues or fewer? By Liz Maynes-Aminzade Cryptic Crossword The Cryptic Puzzle Whopper eaten by an extraterrestrial: five letters. By Patrick Berry Daily Shouts The Girl of My Dreams She said she had to go be other people’s dream girl in their dreams. She could have left that part out. By Johnny Bauers and Sophia King 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.