The Republicans Begin to Eye 2024

Plus: a Personal History by Souvankham Thammavongsa; new poetry from Paul Muldoon and Eileen Myles; and Zumba classes for latter-day Jason Bournes. View in browser | Update your preferences Sunday, March 5, 2023 Personal History It Was an Ordinary Name My parents said not to tell anyone where we lived and not to open the door if anyone knocked. We were Lao refugees. They said not to tell anyone that, either. By Souvankham Thammavongsa Help shape the future of the New Yorker app. Take a brief survey » From the News Desk Comment The Republicans Begin to Eye 2024 It’s been a winter of garish factional disputes in the G.O.P., and Donald Trump remains a seismic force of instability. By Steve Coll Culture Dept. Sketchpad Some Alternatives to Alternate-Side Parking Street sweepers can’t get around all the scofflaws, so what if we announced parking regulations via town crier, or cultivated car-devouring potholes? By Emily Flake Recuperation Dept. Self-Care, Rock-and-Roll Division After weeks on the road, the members of the British band Dry Cleaning settled in for a mani-pedi day in Carroll Gardens. By Nick Paumgarten Wellness Dept. Finally, Zumba Classes for Latter-Day Jason Bournes As part of the C.I.A.’s wellness rebrand, the agency has a spiffy new gym, a “chief wellbeing officer,” and virtual-reality beach-walk experiences. By Antonia Hitchens Poems “Put My House” “Put my house / inside the / boat.” By Eileen Myles Poems “A Graveyard in New England” “Only recently has it been revealed / it’s not just in our beds lovers must bundle.” By Paul Muldoon 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 Meal where you can serve yourself batter: six letters. By Emily Cox and Henry Rathvon Daily Shouts Hierarchy of Roommates, According to Dog No. 2: Fridge. No. 3: Ball. By Kit Fraser 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.