Ocean Vuong Is Still Learning

Plus: how the salt box became a symbol of civic pride; Anita Hill on Ketanji Brown Jackson; and springtime in the city. View in browser | Update your preferences Sunday, April 10, 2022 The New Yorker Interview Ocean Vuong Is Still Learning The author of “On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous” and the new poetry collection “Time Is a Mother” has won a MacArthur “genius” grant, yet keeps his white-belt approach to writing. By Hua Hsu U.S. Journal How a Forgotten Bit of Infrastructure Became a Symbol of Civic Pride The salt box, a winter fixture in Baltimore, was largely overlooked. But artists helped turn the humble object into a local celebrity. By Casey Cep The New Yorker Radio Hour The Card Problem, Plus Anita Hill on Ketanji Brown Jackson Hill joins the staff writer Jane Mayer to reflect on confirmation hearings marked by grandstanding and racial attacks. Plus, a childhood scheme with grownup consequences. With David Remnick Double Take Sunday Reading: Springtime in the City From the archive: a selection of pieces on the charms of the season. By The New Yorker Culture Dept. Poems “Pocket Garden in the City” “You would miss it if you were hurrying.” By David Baker Poems “Separating” “I know I am not the only woman he keeps / wrapped in the same story.” By Taneum Bambrick Tables for Two Early American Aesthetics at the Commerce Inn The tastemakers Jody Williams and Rita Sodi pull off Shaker furniture and rarebit, thanks to their culinary chops and playful curiosity. By Hannah Goldfield Books Briefly Noted “My Fourth Time, We Drowned,” “Dream-Child,” “Run and Hide,” and “The White Girl.” Fun & Games Dept. Name Drop Play the Quiz Can you guess the notable person in six clues or fewer? By Will Nediger Cryptic Crossword The Cryptic Puzzle Art Deco figure displayed by Albert Einstein: four letters. By Emily Cox and Henry Rathvon Daily Shouts The Smithsonian Presents: “The New Friend You Made as an Adult” The unexpected discovery of “New Friend,” in a yoga class in Santa Monica six months ago, stunned scholars. By Zoe Pearl Daily Shouts Some Conversation Killers The babysitter, the libertarian crypto bro, the person with absolutely no filter, and other disasters. By Marissa Maciel and Fiona Taylor Thanks for reading. Let us know your thoughts about today’s edition. Plus, browse more newsletters and invite a friend to sign up for The Daily. 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.