The Russians Fleeing Putin’s Wartime Crackdown

Plus: Stanley Nelson’s lifetime of documenting Black experience; when “The Trojan Horse Affair” works best; and the Krav Maga subway survival guide. View in browser | Update your preferences Sunday, March 20, 2022 Get the in-depth analysis and on-the-ground reporting you need to understand the war on Ukraine. Subscribe today » Dispatches The Russians Fleeing Putin’s Wartime Crackdown Resisters are leaving Russia because the country they worked to build is disappearing—and the more people who leave, the faster it vanishes. By Masha Gessen Personal History Ghosts at the Liquor Store None of us thought my dad was the enemy. Perhaps booze was. At the time, thick as we were with shame, the enemy looked like other people. By Samantha Hunt Podcast Dept. “The Trojan Horse Affair” Works Best When Studying Itself The new podcast from Serial Productions is a careful, moving investigation of a British scandal. But it’s also the story of its own making. By Sarah Larson Double Take Sunday Reading: Luminaries of the Theatre From the archive: a selection of pieces about the theatrical experience. By Erin Overbey The New Yorker Interview Stanley Nelson’s Lifetime of Documenting Black Experience The filmmaker discusses the film he co-directed about the Attica prison uprising, how he got his start, and what it takes to nurture the careers of younger artists. By Hua Hsu Culture and More Poems “Anvil” “When a black butterfly flits past, / when you glimpse the outlines of apple trees.” By Arthur Sze Poems “The Letter, 1968” “(We knew how to wait then—it was what life was, / much of it.)” By Marie Howe Books Briefly Noted “Born of Lakes and Plains,” “Jena 1800,” “The Hummingbird,” and “The Door-Man.” Night School The Krav Maga Subway Survival Guide Matan Gavish teaches subway-self-defense classes to counter track shovings, hammer attacks, and random-violence swarms. By Carrie Battan Humor and Games Name Drop Play the Quiz Can you guess the notable person in six clues or fewer? By Matt Jackson Cryptic Crossword The Cryptic Puzzle Italian poet without starter bet in poker: four letters. By Trip Payne Daily Shouts Other Word Games Invented for Couples Make a list of groceries that you need. After your partner unpacks the bags, circle the items on the list that they forgot to get. By Ali Solomon Daily Shouts Reasons That People Who Meditate Might Be Happier Enhanced creativity, slender amygdalas, job security, and other luxuries. By Eva Hill and Ginny Hogan 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.