Danyoung Kim is a former member of The New Yorker’s editorial staff.
Our Far-Flung Correspondents
A Cursed Ship and the Fate of Its Sunken Gold
In 1746, a vessel called the Prince de Conty foundered off the coast of France. How did its most valuable cargo end up in the hands of a semi-retired Florida couple?
By Lauren Collins
The Current Cinema
“Twisters” Takes the Fun Out of Heavy Weather
The original “Twister” had no compunction about making tornadoes look awesome. Lee Isaac Chung’s sequel treats them as deadly serious.
By Richard Brody
Shouts & Murmurs
What a Nervous Flier Hears
Up here in the flight deck, I am assisted by First Officer Bentley, with whom I have irreconcilable workplace tension.
By Matt Porter
A Reporter at Large
Will Hezbollah and Israel Go to War?
Months of fighting at the border threaten to ignite an all-out conflict that could devastate the region.
By Dexter Filkins