The Republicans Finally Face Merrick Garland

Plus: a fairy godmother to the vaccine have-nots; the forgotten stories of A. E. Coppard; and “Test Pattern.” View in browser | Update your preferences Daily Comment The Republicans Finally Face Merrick Garland—and Act as if They Were the Ones Unfairly Treated Ted Cruz’s arrogance is hard to match, but he was not the only Republican whose questioning was, to put it generously, lacking in perspective. By Amy Davidson Sorkin Our Local Correspondents How Restaurants Survive the Long Pandemic Winter Amid shutdowns and snowstorms, small businesses stretch to keep staff safe, diners warm, and inspectors out of their hair. By Nick Paumgarten Dept. of Red Tape A Fairy Godmother to the Vaccine Have-Nots Brooklynite Carolyn Ruvkun has booked more than a hundred vaccination appointments for relatives and strangers who got lost in the online dystopia. By Zach Helfand Second Read The Marvellous, Forgotten Stories of A. E. Coppard Full of dark ironies and unintended consequences, the tales often center on the inability of an obtuse male protagonist to see into the heart of the one he loves. By Russell Banks Culture and More Musical Events “Darkness Sounding” Takes Music Outside The Southern California festival stretches from back yards to the desert. By Alex Ross The Front Row A Brilliant Début Examines the Aftermath of Sexual Assault Shatara Michelle Ford’s feature, “Test Pattern,” feels conceived not for the purpose of revealing inner lives alone but to put society at large to the test. By Richard Brody Humor from The New Yorker Daily Shouts A Sincere Apology from an Instagram Influencer Who Got Vaccinated by Calling Herself a Teacher There should be no question that I am, in fact, a teacher. Have I not taught you how adorable my fiancé and I are? By Lauren Bridges Daily Shouts Train Yourself to Be Happy “Are my thoughts fake? Is this muffin fake?” By Walter Scott Daily Cartoon Tuesday, February 23rd By Emily Flake You're receiving this e-mail because you signed up for The Daily from The New Yorker. Was this e-mail forwarded to you? Sign up. Unsubscribe | Manage your e-mail preferences | Send newsletter feedback | View our Privacy Policy Copyright © Condé Nast 2021. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.