On The Writer’s Voice podcast, David Szalay reads “Plaster,” his story from the December 9, 2024, issue of The New Yorker.
The things that left him feeling that nothing would ever be the same again—they just aren’t important here.For years, Democrats have sought to win elections by micro-targeting communities with detailed facts. What if the secret is big, sloppy notions seeded nationwide?In India, one of the world’s most polyglot countries, the government wants more than a billion people to embrace Hindi. One scholar thinks that would be a loss.
It took less than twenty-four hours after Trump’s reëlection for young men to take up a slogan that could define the coming era of gendered regression: “Your body, my choice.”Election 2024: Live Presidential Results Map | Donald Trump Defeats Kamala Harris, Republicans Take the SenateSince Election Day, the Florida club has played host to a rotating cast of characters from MAGA world, all vying for positions of power.Many now believe that the U.S. could descend into political violence.
Readings Short Stories Fiction
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
“Plaster,” by David SzalayFiction by David Szalay: The things that left him feeling that nothing would ever be the same again—they just aren’t important here.
Read more »
David Letterman Was the First Choice To Be the Lead in 'Airplane!'David Letterman hosting The Late Show with David Letterman
Read more »
1 A-List Justice League Hero Is Officially Smarter Than Batman (& the Flash Admits He's Always Known It)batman looks on as superman reads at superspeed
Read more »
Margaret Atwood Reads Alice MunroMargaret Atwood joins Deborah Treisman to read and discuss the short story “Corrie,” by Alice Munro, from a 2010 issue of the magazine.
Read more »
Rashida Jones Reads From the Speech Quincy Jones Wrote for His Honorary OscarRashida Jones read from the speech her late father, Quincy Jones, was set to deliver upon receiving his honorary Oscar.
Read more »
How ex-US, Israeli intelligence workers are writing ‘news’ the world readsRecent revelations have exposed former sleuths embedded in major media, fueling concerns over their influence and the erosion of transparency.
Read more »