Will the U.A.W. Strike Turn the Rust Belt Green?

Plus: Trump wins in the House; an interview with the author Jeanette Winterson; and Britney Spears’s memoir. View in browser | Update your preferences Sunday, October 29, 2023 A Reporter at Large Will the U.A.W. Strike Turn the Rust Belt Green? A historic walkout against the Big Three automakers could shape the trajectory of one of America’s most politically salient regions. By Dan Kaufman From the News Desk Comment Trump Gets Fined in Court but Wins in the House The former President is delusional on many subjects, but Mike Johnson’s victory in the Speakership race suggests that he is clear-eyed about his hold on congressional Republicans. By Amy Davidson Sorkin Editor’s Picks The New Yorker Interview Jeanette Winterson Has No Idea What Happens Next The author and former enfant terrible on life after death, breaking the rules, and forging a self through fiction. By Katy Waldman Page-Turner What Britney Spears’s Memoir Has to Say In “The Woman in Me,” the pop star mines her extraordinary story for generic lessons. But the details speak for themselves. By Lauren Michele Jackson Culture Dept. Under Review Marie NDiaye’s Drama of Exclusion and Revenge “Vengeance Is Mine” is a story of class conflict in the guise of a psychological thriller. By Jennifer Wilson The Food Scene Killer Carbonara, Straight from the Source The New York outpost of the legendary Roman culinary institution Roscioli offers a two-in-one destination for Italian wine and exceptional pastas. By Helen Rosner On Television “Fellow Travelers” Shows Another Side of Gay History The Showtime series, now streaming on Paramount+, embraces its protagonists’ complexity as well as their sex drives. By Inkoo Kang Poems “And the Sky” “God’s mum / as the fields / of yellowing grass.” By Taras Shevchenko Poems “Meat Eater No. 5” “I realized today that I will die / with work unfinished, and someone / will have to find it.” By Carmen Maria Machado Fun & Games Dept. Cryptic Crossword The Cryptic Puzzle Reversal of terrible fate generates humor: four letters. By Stella Zawistowski Daily Shouts Hell: A Preview “Hey, we actually have this meeting/torture pit booked from 2 P.M.” By Natalya Lobanova Cartoons from the Issue Cartoons from the Issue Funny drawings from this week’s magazine. Name Drop: Can you guess the identity of a notable person—contemporary or historical—in six clues? Play a quiz from our archive » Thanks for reading. Let us know your thoughts about today’s edition. Plus, browse more newsletters and invite a friend to sign up. You’re receiving this e-mail because you signed up for the daily newsletter 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.