Adam Iscoe

3 weeks ago | newyorker.com | Adam Iscoe

On a recent afternoon, a dressmaker named Sergio Guadarrama rummaged through a pile of fabric. He and his partner had converted the living room of their home, in Hudson, New York, into a bridal atelier. Rolls of satin were stacked under a worktable; a mannequin in a strapless gown made of Chantilly lace stood near an armoire. Scattered around were five sewing machines and hundreds of yards of organic linen, greige hemp canvas, ombré silk brocade, and all manner of other textiles.

Dec 23, 2024 | newyorker.com | Adam Iscoe

— Hallmark Keepsake Christmas-tree ornaments (product code 2199QXE3341) portraying a “Star Wars” character named Cad Bane, who wears a brown hat, has a blue face, and, according to the federal government, might be covered in mold. — Those knockoff Yeti tumblers (24 oz., with metal straw), sold by Wawa, which reportedly cause hand and mouth lacerations. — Temu.com’s highly flammable “I ❤️ Dad” two-piece pajama sets for kids.

Dec 20, 2024 | newyorker.com | Adam Iscoe

In today’s newsletter, Rachel Monroe reports on the right-wing citizen journalists who spread anti-immigrant news. But, first, an update on why getting into New York’s hottest restaurants might be about to get easier. Plus:Trump’s Cabinet picks go to WashingtonTimothée Chalamet’s Bob Dylan impersonationBrady Corbet’s brutalist epicAdam IscoeNew Yorker contributorLately, it’s felt more impossible than ever to snag a tough restaurant reservation in big cities like New York.

Dec 9, 2024 | newyorker.com | Adam Iscoe

It is a strange thing to sit in a courtroom and watch a man die over and over and over again. At first, the people assembled reacted to the videos with great emotion. Spectators in the gallery cried and gasped, as Neely’s legs flailed about and then slowed down and stopped moving altogether before Penny released his hold on Neely’s neck and got up, fifty-one seconds later. The jurors fidgeted in their seats. The judge stood up.

Nov 25, 2024 | newyorker.com | Adam Iscoe

On a recent morning, near a ramen shop in East Williamsburg, at 0700 hours, a truck loaded with live chickens coughed diesel exhaust.