The Spectre of Anti-Asian Violence in the Monterey Park Shooting

Plus: the Biden-documents mess; the artist who collaborates with ants; and, when a local paper published the facts on George Santos, why did no one listen? View in browser | Update your preferences Sunday, January 22, 2023 Daily Comment The Spectre of Anti-Asian Violence in the Monterey Park Shooting Waiting for details to emerge, there was the familiar apprehension and dread experienced by so many Asian Americans since attacks began to soar during the pandemic. By Michael Luo From the News Desk Comment The Biden-Documents Mess House Republicans are ramping up conspiracy theories, but one thing seems clear: the government’s documents system has an overclassification addiction. By Amy Davidson Sorkin The New Yorker Radio Hour A Long Island Paper Sounded the Alarm on George Santos. Why Did No One Listen? In local political circles, he was known as George “Scamtos.” Plus, Michael Schulman on “Oscar Wars.” With David Remnick Editor’s Picks Persons of Interest The Artist Who Collaborates with Ants By working with insects, Catherine Chalmers reveals how much we have in common with them. By Matthew Hutson Photo Booth Samuel Fosso’s Century in Selfies The photographer uses his own body—and a little help from the Pope’s tailor—to chronicle Black history. By Julian Lucas Culture Dept. Poems “The Lovers” “There is no logic in what we keep.” By Rick Barot Poems “Baton Bleu” “Winter’s revelation is always the same: / longing.” By Ariel Francisco Tables for Two Artful Indian Dishes, at Eggholic The latest iteration of a franchise founded by cousins from Ahmedabad has opened in Floral Park, Queens, offering a dizzying array of beautifully executed eggs. By Hannah Goldfield Fun & Games Dept. Name Drop Play the Quiz Can you guess the notable person in six clues or fewer? By Liz Maynes-Aminzade Cryptic Crossword The Cryptic Puzzle Broadcast Nevada’s sin: four letters. By Neville Fogarty Daily Shouts Fanny Packs Over the Years: These Are Our Stories Sometimes being a fanny pack can feel like being a fanny hack. By Julia Edelman and Caroline Rose Giuliani Cartoons from the Issue Cartoons from the Issue Funny drawings from this week’s magazine. \ 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.