The Daily: Britain on the Brink

The prime minister is in peril — but is the country in crisis too?

View in browser|nytimes.com Continue reading the main story February 4, 2022 Welcome to the weekend. In this newsletter, we look more closely at our show on Prime Minister Boris Johnson's leadership crisis — and explore what this moment means for Britain's national identity. Then, we talk to Sydney Harper, one of our producers, about her favorite Daily episode of all time. The big idea: Britain on the Brink The Daily strives to reveal a new idea in every episode. Below, we go deeper on one of those from our show. Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT By Lauren Jackson Associate Audience Editor, Audio The Council House in Birmingham, England. Kalpesh Lathigra Play word association with "Britain." The answers, for many, would suggest a long legacy of empire: palaces, royal guards, the monarchy, the English language itself. And, of course, tea, first imported to England by the East India Company. Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT This version of British national identity looms large in both the international and domestic imagination of what the country is — and what some want it to remain. It's this nostalgia for a wartime Britain, glamorized in recent movies like "Dunkirk" and "Darkest Hour," that fueled the country's vote to leave the European Union in 2016. It's also the national self-conception that gave rise to Prime Minister Boris Johnson, one of the architects of the Brexit victory. As you heard last week, Johnson's premiership is in crisis, thanks to his lies and a series of boozy lockdown violations, which have led to public outrage over his moral hypocrisy. And now, the national identity Johnson represents is in question, too. "This episode, oddly enough, is the one that I think allowed a lot of people to see that the emperor has no clothes," Mark Landler, the London bureau chief of The Times said about the scandal currently threatening to cost the prime minister his job. "That Boris Johnson doesn't have a particular vision, that he's not someone with principles or ideas that actually can lead Britain not only into a post-Brexit future but into a post-Covid future." A post-Brexit, and post-Covid, future poses a test for whomever will lead Britain through it. That prime minister will be forced to clarify Britain's relationship with a world questioning the country's global standing (this week, a senior Russian official called Britain's diplomacy "absolutely worthless"). That prime minister will also face the economic challenges of labor shortages and rising inflation — and be asked to provide a vision for a new national identity, one that can unify a country splintered by crisis. Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT Should Johnson lose his job, one of his heirs apparent is Rishi Sunak, the chancellor of the Exchequer, a wealthy and polished finance chief. He is also the prime-minister-in-waiting that surveys have shown is most likely to appeal to minority voters, particularly those who identify as part of the South Asian diaspora in Britain. Sunak, who is of Indian descent, is one of multiple senior government officials with South Asian ancestry, including Home Secretary Priti Patel, who is also of Indian descent, and Britain's secretary of health, Sajid Javid, who is of Pakistani descent. Though often the subject of criticism, their visibility at the highest levels of government underscores the fact that in modern Britain, the communities that were once dislocated by British imperial rule are now here to govern — and to stay. In our new show with Serial, we explore the contradictions, complications and limits of British national identity — investigating the origins of a mysterious letter that transformed both Britain and the lives of many British Pakistanis. To accompany the show, we asked three British Pakistani writers to reflect on their own relationships with "Britishness," revealing how British national identity is being rewritten in real time. Below, you can listen to "The Trojan Horse Affair" and read the essays in full. OUR RECENT COVERAGE ON BRITISH NATIONAL IDENTITY: Erin Schaff/The New York Times How Partying Could Be Boris Johnson's Undoing The British prime minister is engulfed in a scandal over parties held at his home and office during lockdown. Could this spell the end of his premiership? By Michael Barbaro, Sydney Harper, Rob Szypko, Rachelle Bonja, Rikki Novetsky, M.J. Davis Lin, Anita Badejo, Dan Powell, Marion Lozano and Corey Schreppel Lucy Jones The Trojan Horse Affair An unlikely duo chases down the origins of a mysterious letter that caused a national scandal. Kalpesh Lathigra Why Claiming British Identity Is Complicated A scandal in 2014, known as the Trojan Horse affair, exposed what it's like living in Britain as a British Pakistani. By Kalpesh Lathigra and Aina J. Khan From The Daily team: Remember when we thought the world was reopening? The cast of "Six" at the end of a dress rehearsal.Sara Krulwich/The New York Times This week we're continuing our series in which we ask Daily producers and editors to talk to us about their favorite episode of the show that they've worked on. Next up is Sydney Harper, a producer based in Washington, D.C., who has been with the team since 2019. Sydney's pick is "A Broadway Show Comes Back to Life," an episode that first aired in September 2021 (you can listen to it here). It was all about the process of bringing "Six," a new pop musical and a modern reimagining of the lives of King Henry VIII's wives, to the stage after its debut on Broadway was canceled because of the pandemic. How did the episode come about? We were having a meeting where we were like, "Guys we need something happy." The news can be really difficult and as a team we asked ourselves: What's a joyful story happening in the world? This story was a perfect blend of a news moment — Broadway reopening — and an editorial craving that we were feeling. You went to New York for the episode and spent a lot of time with Michael Paulson, a Times theater reporter. What was the reporting process like? It was great spending all that time with Michael. It was fun to watch him do his thing — navigating the theater world and sticking a microphone in his face while he did it. It was like a backstage view into how a Broadway show is made. We went to the rehearsal space, we saw them do the tech in the theater, I was talking to people in the upstairs of the theater, I saw a full run-through. The Daily is a show that does mini-documentaries, but we really did a mini-documentary in two weeks. Do you have a favorite scene from the episode? I loved Daily producer Luke Vander Ploeg's scene tape where he was talking to people who had come to Broadway the day many of the big shows were reopening and there was the sound of the crowd cheering. Sometimes I think back to the feeling I had when I first listened to it because I feel like generally in life, especially in the last couple of years, you just don't hear that many people together expressing that strong of an emotion, that in sync. And I think hearing hundreds, maybe thousands, screaming with unbridled excitement and joy, it was just so special to hear that. On The Daily this week Monday: In part two of our look at the state of the pandemic, we asked Dr. Anthony Fauci whether it was time to start thinking about the crisis in a new way. Tuesday: Did Democratic policy contribute to worsening inflation in the U.S.? Wednesday: Inside Donald Trump's plan to seize voting machines in the wake of his 2020 election loss. Thursday: Is an attack on a prison in Syria a sign that ISIS could be back on the rise? Friday: How China's "zero-Covid" strategy will play out during the Beijing Winter Olympics. That's it for the Daily newsletter. See you next week. Have thoughts about the show? Tell us what you think at thedaily@nytimes.com. Were you forwarded this newsletter? Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox. Love podcasts? Join The New York Times Podcast Club on Facebook. Continue reading the main story Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. 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The T List: Five things we recommend this week

Chihuly sculptures in the desert, Nili Lotan's beauty tricks — and more.

View in browser|nytimes.com Continue reading the main story February 2, 2022 Welcome to the T List, a newsletter from the editors of T Magazine. Each week, we share things we're eating, wearing, listening to or coveting now. Sign up here to find us in your inbox every Wednesday. And you can always reach us at tlist@nytimes.com. STEP BY STEP Nili Lotan's Beauty Regimen Left: the fashion designer Nili Lotan. Right, clockwise from top left: Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleansing Cloths, $9, target.com. MAC Cosmetics Prep + Prime Essential Oils Grapefruit & Chamomile, $28, maccosmetics.com. Shiseido Synchro Skin Radiant Lifting Foundation, $47, shiseido.com. ColoreScienceTotal Eye Firm & Repair Cream, $95, colorescience.com. Drunk Elephant Virgin Marula Oil, $68, drunkelephant.com. Tom Ford Mandarino Di Amalfi Eau de Parfum, $270/ 50ml, saksfifthavenue.com. Kai Body Butter, $52, kaifragrance.com. Shiseido MicroLiner Ink, $22, shiseido.com.Left: Dudi Hasson. Right: courtesy of the brands Interview by Caitlin Kelly Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT My hair is very curly, and I wish I could find someone in New York to deal with it but I usually end up letting it grow and then treating it when I go to Tel Aviv. I think I've bought 25 different products to get the best curl but I haven't found one that I love yet. On my face in the mornings I use Cetaphil's Gentle Skin Cleansing Cloths and then Pep Up Collagen Boost Face & Neck Treatment from ColoreScience. And in the evenings I also use the latter brand's Total Eye Firm & Repair Cream; I have a tendency to get dark circles under my eyes and this cream has been life changing. Most days, I like to apply a little of Tom Ford's Mandarino Di Amalfi perfume to the back of my ears and wrists. I hardly use makeup, but if I do need concealer I like MAC's Prep + Prime Essential Oils mixed with Shiseido's Synchro Skin Radiant Lifting Foundation tapped under my eyes, and if I go out at night I'll put on ColoreScience's Lip Shine SPF 35. I also like clear brow gel, mascara and Shiseido's MicroLiner Ink eyeliner. And then every week I have my nails done at home with clear polish by Kayo Higuchi, whom I met when she would do manicures on set for my brand's shoots. She is so caring and the treatment is so luxurious; she introduced me to using a combination of Kai Body Butter with Virgin Marula Oil from Drunk Elephant to moisturize my body. I always interview the makeup artists and hair stylists on set — it's my favorite thing to do. BUY THIS Vibrant Home Textiles From left: Kit Kemp Collection for Annie Selke hand-embroidered cotton quilt and shams, cotton coverlet, linen decorative pillows and handmade wool rug. A hand-woven rug in blue from the collection.The Annie Selke Companies By Tilly Macalister-Smith T Contributor Kit Kemp, the founder and creative director of both the Firmdale Hotels group, which includes the Covent Garden Hotel in London and the Crosby Street Hotel in New York, and her own eponymous interior design studio, has teamed up with retail heavyweight Annie Selke on a colorful collaboration of domestic pieces based on their favorite destinations: New York, London and Barbados. The collection features more than 50 indoor-outdoor rugs hand-woven by expert artisans in India and made from polyester fibers derived from recycled water bottles, as well as bedding in Kemp's signature cheerful rickrack, reversible coverlets in jolly stripes and florals and upholstered ottomans to place at the end of your bed. "A room has to satisfy all the senses," says Kemp. "We always say, 'Think of the five C's: color, comfort, craft, character and curation." The Kit Kemp Collection for Annie Selke launches on March 7 at annieselke.com. Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT SEE THIS Glass Growing in the Desert Dale Chihuly's "Sol del Citrón" (2014).© 2021 Chihuly Studio. All rights reserved. Photo by Nathaniel Willson By Rima Suqi T Contributor The glass artist Dale Chihuly has said that his intention is "always to create unexpected experiences" and, with "Chihuly in the Desert," an exhibition with installations in two iconic Sonoran Desert locations — the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix, Ariz., and Taliesin West, Frank Lloyd Wright's home and school in Scottsdale — he's done just that. The latter location is particularly noteworthy because Chihuly, who grew up in Tacoma, Wash., and now lives in Seattle, has cited Frank Lloyd Wright's work as an important influence on his own. Among the six three-dimensional glass pieces at Taliesin West are "Red Reeds & Niijima Floats" (2021), which largely consists of dozens of slender fiery red pieces that rise from the surface of a pond on the grounds, and from the adjacent patch of lawn, and "Alabaster and Amber Spire Towers" (2018), a grouping of spiky, cactus-like forms that seem to have sprung up organically. Over at the Desert Botanical Garden, you'll find lavender "reeds" interspersed with actual cactuses, as well as free-standing sculptures of intricately coiled glass tubes that are thought to be the artist's most challenging works to date. Tickets are available for day and night viewings through June 19, chihulyinthedesert.org. COVET THIS A Jewelry Designer's First Handbags From left: Alexis Bittar's Twisted Gold Angular clutch, $645. The In My Dreams purse, $395.Courtesy of the brand By Angela Koh Continue reading the main story ADVERTISMENT The New York-based jewelry designer Alexis Bittar, who made his name with artistic costume jewelry in the '90s and early 2000s before selling his eponymous brand in 2015, made a comeback last September when he reacquired his business. Since then, he's shifted the company's focus away from wholesale and toward direct-to-consumer sales, opening six experiential stores in New York and San Francisco designed by the set designer Scott Pask. This month, Bittar will introduce handbags for the first time. "Expanding into that world is something I've wanted to do for a while," he says. "The complementary relationship between jewelry and bags seems like such an obvious one to me." The collection will include seven styles that are all made of leather and include a clutch with an angular trapezoid flap inspired by the futuristic style of the '80s and '90s and a roomy everyday tote. Each design will feature whimsical hardware that evokes Bittar's beloved jewelry — a sculptural gold twisted scroll, for example, or a surrealist hand-shaped charm. The collection launches Feb. 15 and will be available at Saks, Alexis Bittar stores and alexisbittar.com. From $245. VISIT THIS A New Spot to Eat, Sleep and Shop in Marrakesh From left: A ceramic jug by Serghini for Moro and a bronze beetle.Courtesy of Moro Marrakech By Gisela Williams T Contributing Editor When Mohcyn Bousfiha, an interior architect from Marrakesh, and Mouad Mohsine, an engineer and entrepreneur from Casablanca, bought a small farm near the Moroccan beach town of Essaouira about six years ago, the partners gained a women's cooperative producing argon and prickly pear oils as a neighbor. And so they decided to launch a skin-and-hair-care line that is made with those ingredients and hews to traditional recipes, and named it The Moroccans as a tribute to the women. "We want to put the skills of the people of this country front and center," says Bousfiha. In 2017, he and Mohsine opened a beauty shop next to Marrakesh's Le Jardin Majorelle that evolved into a full-fledged concept store. And, in 2019, they took over a former hotel around the corner from there and transformed it into a multipurpose space that includes a second store — one with a 22-foot-high ceiling made of smar, or reed — a cafe with a garden terrace, a yoga studio, a weaving atelier, an embroidery studio and six overnight guest suites. In all of the spaces, the partners have privileged work by local makers, whether with the feminine dresses by the Marrakesh label Tshamir on offer in the store or the Serghini ceramic tableware used in the cafe. In the suite bathrooms, you'll find their own body products. Rooms from about $140, moromarrakech.com. FROM T'S INSTAGRAM Couture Spring 2022: All in the Details Courtesy of Schiaparelli Haute couture has long allowed designers to indulge their most extravagant and exacting ideas, and this season was no exception. On T's Instagram Stories, we share what went into making some of couture week's standout looks, from a Schiaparelli ensemble that features approximately 17,000 sequins and 11,000 bugle beads to a diaphanous Dior top and skirt that took a team of six 500 hours to create. See more on T's Instagram. Correction: A previous edition of the newsletter, on Jan. 19, misspelled the surname of a Brooklyn-based designer; he is Aaron Poritz, not Portiz. And if you read one thing on tmagazine.com this week, make it: Hannah Yoon Artist's Questionnaire Rochelle Feinstein Makes Work That Is Purposefully Hard to Define Ahead of a major five-city show, the artist reflects on the evolution of her practice and her distrust of Amazon. By Rose Courteau Continue reading the main story Need help? 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