John Ahearn and Rigoberto Torres’s Portraits of the South Bronx

Plus: an assortment of pieces on resolutions; the biggest stories of 2022; and an animated short inspired by historical events. View in browser | Update your preferences Sunday, January 1, 2023 The Art World John Ahearn and Rigoberto Torres’s Portraits of the South Bronx “Swagger and Tenderness,” at the Bronx Museum, brings back the beauty of a struggling community. By Hilton Als Resolutions and the New Year Annals of Inquiry Are You the Same Person You Used to Be? Researchers have studied how much of our personality is set from childhood, but what you’re like isn’t who you are. By Joshua Rothman Annals of Technology Why We Make Resolutions (and Why They Fail) Against the odds, we keep telling ourselves that we can lose weight, save money, and go to the gym. By Maria Konnikova Office Space The Frustration with Productivity Culture Why we’re so tired of optimizing our work lives, and what we should do about it. By Cal Newport Cultural Comment The Long History of Japan’s Tidying Up Marie Kondo is just the current manifestation of a tradition of cleaning. By Hiroko Yoda Tune in: On The Political Scene podcast, the staff writers Susan B. Glasser, Jane Mayer, and Evan Osnos consider the most important stories of 2022. Video Dept. Screening Room Serenity Amid Disaster in “The Flying Sailor” In this animated short inspired by historical events, a middle-aged man goes from minding his own business to being blasted through the heavens. It is one of nine New Yorker films that have been short-listed for the ninety-fifth Academy Awards. Film by Amanda Forbis and Wendy Tilby Text by Khiara Ortiz Now available: “The January 6th Report,” with a foreword by David Remnick and an epilogue by Representative Jamie Raskin. Order your copy from Amazon or Bookshop. Fun & Games Dept. Name Drop Play Today’s Quiz Can you guess the notable person in six clues or fewer? By Liz Maynes-Aminzade Cryptic Crossword The Cryptic Crossword Astronaut’s car (4). By Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto Daily Shouts New Year’s Resolutions for an Anteater I love ants, and that’s me, and, yes, I’m a work in progress, but I gotta be true to myself. By Emma Rathbone 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 2023. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.