The New York Times Magazine: The Passion of Martin Scorsese

View in [Browser] | Add [nytdirect@nytimes.com] to your address book. Wednesday, November 23, 2016 [NYTimes.com »] [The New York Times] Wednesday, November 23, 2016 ‘‘For half a century, Martin Scorsese has been a missionary for the cinema: making his own movies, promoting the work of great international directors, consolidating the history of the medium in a brilliant group of documentaries and advocating for the preservation of classics,’’ writes Paul Elie. In this week’s [cover story,] Elie looks at the theme that has defined Scorcese’s entire career — a preoccupation with the nature of faith — and explores how it has driven his ultimate passion project, ‘‘Silence,’’ a story about missionaries in Japan. Elsewhere in the magazine, Gabrielle Hamilton prepares a [midday feast,] fit for a chef with a few precious hours off. Emily Bazelon investigates the legal and cultural [assault on the media] now being driven by the superrich. Mark Leibovich considers [Reince Priebus] and his new appointment in the Trump administration. And Laila Lalami explores the implications of [white Americans] starting, once again, to see themselves as a distinct identity group. Happy reading, Jake Silverstein Editor in Chief  [Martin Scorsese] Martin Scorsese Nadav Kander for The New York Times. Set design by Betil Dagdelen. [Feature] [The Passion of Martin Scorsese] By PAUL ELIE In his new film, “Silence,” he returns to a subject that has animated his entire life’s work and that also sparked his career’s greatest controversy: the nature of faith.  Photo illustration by Adam Ferriss. Hillary Clinton: Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images. On Technology [Is Social Media Disconnecting Us From the Big Picture?] By JENNA WORTHAM We’ve heard about its power to help us empathize with others. But what if, instead, it’s just cocooning us with our friends? Illustration by Louise Pomeroy Feature [Reince Priebus, Normalizer in Chief] By MARK LEIBOVICH As Trump’s new chief of staff, the lifelong G.O.P. loyalist will have to guide an outsider president and his band of radicals through a city they’ve pledged to upend. Letter of Recommendation [High-school-football games showcase so much more than just athletics.] [Letter of Recommendation: High-School-Football Games] By DAVID HILL A republic of doting parents and proud siblings, supportive neighbors and sentimental alumni. Feature [Billionaires vs. the Press in the Era of Trump] By EMILY BAZELON A small group of superrich Americans — the president-elect among them — has laid the groundwork for an unprecedented legal assault on the media. Can they succeed?  ADVERTISEMENT  Gentl and Hyers for The New York Times [Holiday Feast] [Feast in New York City] By GABRIELLE HAMILTON A restaurant chef knows how to squeeze a personal gathering into the precious off-hours — and how to nourish family and friends.  Illustration by Javier Jaén First Words [The Identity Politics of Whiteness] By LAILA LALAMI White Americans are starting, once again, to see themselves as a distinct identity group — and to wield power as one. Gentl and Hyers for The New York Times. Food stylist: Maggie Ruggiero. Prop stylist: Angharad Bailey. Drink [Amaro for Everyone] By ROSIE SCHAAP It’s difficult to define but easy to enjoy. [Jogging the Brain] By GRETCHEN REYNOLDS There may be a way to counter what alcohol does to your neurons: Go for a run. Lives [Running Into Danger on an Alaskan Trail] By CINTHIA RITCHIE A confrontation with a wild black bear.  ADVERTISEMENT FOLLOW NYTimes [Twitter] [@nytmag] Get more [NYTimes.com newsletters »] | Get unlimited access to NYTimes.com and our NYTimes apps for just $0.99. [Subscribe »] ABOUT THIS EMAIL You received this message because you signed up for NYTimes.com's The New York Times Magazine newsletter. [Unsubscribe] | [Manage Subscriptions] | [Change Your Email] | [Privacy Policy] | [Contact] | [Advertise] Copyright 2016 The New York Times Company | 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018