The Self-Fulfilling Prophecies of Clarence Thomas

Plus: the power of HBO Max’s “The Janes”; the stories of Cristina Rivera Garza, reviewed; and the Wes Andersons of sign-making. View in browser | Update your preferences Saturday, July 9, 2022 Daily Comment The Self-Fulfilling Prophecies of Clarence Thomas For decades, Thomas has had a deeply pessimistic view of the country, rooted in his reading of the Fourteenth Amendment. After the Supreme Court’s recent opinions, his dystopia is becoming our reality. By Corey Robin From the News Desk On Television “The Janes” and the Power of Pro-Abortion Imagery Lately, I have been thinking about what abortion looks like, or, rather, what we need it to look like. By Doreen St. Félix The New Yorker Radio Hour What Precedents Would Clarence Thomas Overturn Next? Jeannie Suk Gersen on a revolution in the Supreme Court. Plus, Hannah Gadsby denounces comedy and Patricia Marx tries to relax. With David Remnick Culture Dept. Books Cristina Rivera Garza’s Bodies Politic Scrutinizing gender, history, and authority, the Mexican-born writer has found an unsettling yet playful way to write about desire. By Merve Emre \ Road Trips Wide World of Disney “We went to Disney World not out of some ironic feeling for Disney and what Disney represents but because we wanted to ride Space Mountain.” By Akhil Sharma Tables for Two Evelia’s Tamales, from Pushcart to Brick and Mortar Evelia Coyotzi, who started out selling tamales on a street corner in Queens, has opened a storefront restaurant. By Hannah Goldfield Signage Dept. The Wes Andersons of Sign-Making Octogenarian brothers from Ecuador hand-letter signs for the pupuserías of Roosevelt Avenue and the trendy ice-cream shops of Manhattan. By Henry Alford Editor’s Pick Personal History Brilliant Light On Oliver Sacks’s birthday, revisit the author’s piece on wartime London and his Uncle Tungsten, who inspired Sacks’s boyhood obsession with the mysteries of chemistry. By Oliver Sacks Fun & Games Dept. Name Drop Play the Quiz Can you guess the notable person in six clues or fewer? By Will Nediger Crossword The Weekend Puzzle Today’s theme: Casual Friday. By Stella Zawistowski Daily Shouts Now That You’re Happy, You Only Have “Good” Problems A mischievous dog troubling your sleep, a needy ghost in the shower, and other quirky inconveniences. By Zoe Si \ 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.