Whites

Doten (Trump Sky Alpha) delivers an uncompromising satire of contemporary white supremacy in this bold collection. The opener, “Even Elon on Human Meat,” narrated by an emotionally detached and supercilious Elon Musk, takes place in the aftermath of a disastrous rocket launch, which he views as a “success” for the lessons it offers. Trampling over a gravely injured woman, whose face he never sees, Musk enjoys a transgressive thrill, especially once he imagines that she’s Black. In “A Fence Is Not Walls,” a liberal U.S. senator answers questions from reporters in Orwellian doublespeak about the White House’s draconian immigration policies, which he supports in the interest of consensus (“We must act with compassion while also upholding the laws of our country”). The anti-vaxxer at the center of “Every Soul Ever” claws her eyes out in a pique of frustration with the man she’s been hooking up with, then goes viral after claiming she did it because of side effects from the Covid-19 vaccine. “Fifty Thousand Gringos” follows an expat in Mexico City who, out of a twisted sense of concern over his privilege, tips poorly at restaurants so waiters will be less likely to favor gringos. Every character is painfully convincing in their anger, condescension, or meekness. It’s a wild and caustic ride. Agent: Bill Clegg, Clegg Agency. (Aug.)