The New Yorker Discussion Group: Summer 2024 Session
Thursday, May 23, 2024
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Rowayton Library

May 16th through June 27th

Maybe you already have a subscription but only consistently glance at the cartoons? Or perhaps you yearn for in-depth reporting, written well without the prefab soundbites of TV news? Or you might just like to meet up with interesting individuals to talk about current events, the latest big hit on Broadway, upcoming museum exhibits worth a look all while enjoying a sip of wine and savory bites on a warm summer evening.

The magazine issue is on us. Register here!

Selected articles from the May 20th issue for the May 23rd meeting:

  • Page 15 - Talk of the Town: David Remnick on the press in Israel
  • Page 28 - Tabula Rasa: Wordle, wills, and working seizures by John McPhee
  • Page 68 - A Critic at Large: The delights of the Westminster Dog Show by Kathryn Schulz
  • Page 73 - Books: Class consciousness for billionaires by Benjamin Wallace-Wells
  • Page 77 - Books: Are we thinking about memory all wrong? by Jerome Groopman
  • Page 80 - Musical Events: Revisiting composers suppressed by the Nazis by Alex Ross

Hybrid programs hosted by the library will be provided via Zoom. Visit their website here to find the appropriate download instructions and download link for your device. Registration for all programs is required. Participants who register for any program will receive an email with the link to join.

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