What the Killing of Two N.Y.P.D. Officers Means for New York

Plus: the latest craze in crypto, Russia’s intentions in Ukraine, and new fiction from Ayşegül Savaş. View in browser | Update your preferences Saturday, January 29, 2022 Our Local Correspondents What the Killing of Two N.Y.P.D. Officers Means for New York The test for Mayor Eric Adams is whether he can curb the recent spike in shootings while balancing police tactics against the rights of poor communities. By Eric Lach Infinite Scroll The Promise of DAOs, the Latest Craze in Crypto The blockchain business model has made headlines for sensational ploys. But DAOs are forging a promising ecosystem for digital startups. By Kyle Chayka L.A. Postcard The Great Train Robbery Redux In L.A., boxcars on the Union Pacific rail line have become a target for thieves and looters, who pilfer the containers for motorcycles, rifles, or that duvet cover you ordered from Brooklinen. By Antonia Hitchens The New Yorker Radio Hour Russia’s Intentions in Ukraine—and America “They push buttons,” says Timothy Snyder, who takes the long view of Russian aggression. “What button of ours are they pushing here?” With David Remnick Culture and More Photo Booth The Humans of Daniel Arnold’s New York The photographer chronicles the weirdness of the city and its people, who are often too caught up in the busy stream of existence to pause and reflect. By Naomi Fry Fiction “Long Distance” “She didn’t think they’d be staying home very much—there were so many places she wanted to take Leo—but she had in mind a scene of the two of them eating in bed.” By Ayşegül Savaş This Week in Fiction Ayşegül Savaş on Desire and Disappointment The author discusses “Long Distance,” her story from the latest issue of the magazine. By Cressida Leyshon From the Archive Life and Letters Three Journeys “I have seen and experienced a great deal, and it has all been very new and interesting to me not as a literary man, but as a human being,” Anton Chekhov, who was born on this day in 1860, wrote from the road. By Janet Malcolm Humor and Games Name Drop Play the Quiz Can you guess the notable person in six clues or fewer? By Will Nediger Blitt’s Kvetchbook Mitch McConnell, Stripped Bare Who knew he was that limber? By Barry Blitt Shouts & Murmurs The “Anne of Green Gables” V.R. Experience When you put on goggles, your braids will appear and you can hit Gilbert Blythe with a fish. By Weike Wang Crossword The Weekend Puzzle Olympic swimmer Hoff or Ledecky: five letters. By Caitlin Reid You’re receiving this e-mail because you signed up for The Daily from The New Yorker. Manage your preferences | View our Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe Copyright © Condé Nast 2022. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.