The G.O.P. Heckles the January 6th Show

Plus: Alan Alda is still awesome; Stephanie Allynne and Tig Notaro’s meet-cute; and Post Malone’s languid songs of self-loathing. View in browser | Update your preferences Sunday, June 12, 2022 Comment The G.O.P. Heckles the January 6th Show Last week’s televised hearing showed that there is a great deal that remains unknown to the public—and that Republicans could fill in many of the blank spaces in the record. By Amy Davidson Sorkin Editor’s Picks The New Yorker Interview Alan Alda Is Still Awesome The actor and director talks about his podcast, the comedic chops of Volodymyr Zelensky, and being called an “honorary woman.” By Michael Schulman Double Take Sunday Reading: Tony Nominees, Past and Present From the archive: a selection of pieces about nominated productions and the artists who created them. By The New Yorker Culture Dept. L.A. Postcard Meeting Cute, Plus Cancer Stephanie Allynne told Tig Notaro that she was straight. Notaro wrote back, “O.K., dyke.” Now their two kids call them Mère and Mom. By Dana Goodyear Listening Booth Post Malone’s Languid Songs of Self-Loathing On “Twelve Carat Toothache,” the artist assesses the toll of being ensnared by fame. By Sheldon Pearce Tables for Two Intrepid Playfulness at Nudibranch The East Village restaurant offers an Asian-inflected prix-fixe menu with many choices, including fried frogs’ legs and shrimp with jazzy granola. By Jiayang Fan The New Yorker Live Jenny Slate and Julio Torres on the Secret Life of Objects On June 23rd, the comedians discuss the search for humor in unexpected places. The conversation will be part of The New Yorker Live Summer Series, exclusively for subscribers. Fun & Games Dept. Name Drop Play the Quiz Can you guess the notable person in six clues or fewer? By Matt Jackson Cryptic Crossword The Cryptic Puzzle Where to deliver a speech from Hannibal (Carthaginian, ultimately): seven letters. By Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto Daily Shouts Taglines from “The Real Housewives of Morally Corrupt America” Helena, from Vail, says, “Money can’t buy you class, but it can post bail.” By Jack Balderrama Morley Shouts & Murmurs The History of Group Projects Eve relied on Adam; Julius bet on Ethel; and other tales of group screwups. By Dennard Dayle 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.