What Is Putin Thinking?

Plus: the Beatle who got away; Judd Apatow’s optimism; and an Oscars cheat sheet. View in browser | Update your preferences Sunday, March 27, 2022 Support The New Yorker’s award-winning journalism. Subscribe today » Comment What Is Putin Thinking? The national identity the Russian President has helped promulgate—illiberal, imperial, resentful of the West—has played an essential role in his brutal invasion of Ukraine. By David Remnick Essay The Beatle Who Got Away Revisiting Stuart Sutcliffe’s role in the band’s breakthrough. By Ted Widmer Double Take Sunday Reading: The 2022 Academy Awards A slate of pieces about some of this year’s nominated films and the artists behind them. By The New Yorker The New Yorker Interview Judd Apatow Is Still an Optimist The director and producer discusses creative egos, his new pandemic movie, “The Bubble,” and whether we might all be distracting ourselves to death. By Susan Morrison Culture and More Tables for Two Ukrainian Borscht, and Support, at Varenyk House The deli and grocery offers an array of varenyky, meats, and hot dishes, and is collecting donations to be sent to Ukraine. By Hannah Goldfield London Postcard Robert Moses and Jane Jacobs Go to London How David Hare took a few Moses-esque liberties when writing “Straight Line Crazy,” which stars Ralph Fiennes. By Rebecca Mead The Front Row “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” Reviewed Despite the presence of Michelle Yeoh, this is a vapor puff of corporatized fantasy. By Richard Brody The New Yorker Live The New Yorker Live with Nick Kroll and Aidy Bryant On March 28th, the comedians and stars of the new Netflix series “Human Resources” will discuss life’s most uncomfortable and memorable transitions, exclusively for subscribers. 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 Shoe ruined stockings: four letters. By Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto Blitt’s Kvetchbook An Obstacle on the Path to the Supreme Court Ketanji Brown Jackson confirms her qualifications. By Barry Blitt Daily Shouts Capitol Insurrection Lost and Found Recovered items include a Motorola Razr Flip-for-a-Lighter-Sentence and a three-pack of camouflage condoms. By Bill Scheft 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.