Does CrossFit Have a Future?

Plus: Democrats and a new economic model; Olympic skateboarding; and Wallace Shawn. View in browser | Update your preferences Tuesday, July 20, 2021 The Sporting Scene Does CrossFit Have a Future? After the pandemic and accusations of racism almost destroyed the gym brand, a new owner tries to bring it back. By Matt Hart Our Columnists Can the Democrats Create a New Economic Model? The Biden Administration and its allies on Capitol Hill are rejecting old ideas about trimming government spending and reducing the budget deficit. By John Cassidy Video Dept. Lizzie Armanto’s Artful Approach to Olympic Skateboarding Preparing for Tokyo, where the sport will feature in the Olympic Games for the first time, means conquering fears of gravity and of failure. Film by Nathan Fitch Text by S. Whitney Holmes Culture and More The Theatre The Class Distinctions of Wallace Shawn In new podcast versions of his plays “The Designated Mourner” and “Grasses of a Thousand Colors,” Shawn turns the upper-middle-class intellectual hero inside out to show the demon within. By Vinson Cunningham Musical Events The Sublime Terror of Kaija Saariaho’s “Innocence” The new opera, which anchored the Aix-en-Provence Festival, is a monumental cry against gun violence. By Alex Ross Valedictory Bill de Blasio’s Wet Hot Valedictory Summer The lame-duck mayor, who has cut loose like a second-semester senior, plays cornhole and soaks up the rays at a pool in Bushwick as part of his late-term pursuit of authenticity. By Hunter Walker From the Archive Books How Neil Armstrong Brought the Space Program Down to Earth On this day in 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first man to step on the moon. “How long must it take before I cease to be known as a spaceman?” he asked a reporter seven years after coming home. By Thomas Mallon Humor from The New Yorker Daily Shouts Signs That You’re Not Ready to Become a Spy Your pants are really swishy, martinis make you gassy, and you have trouble remembering if the U.S. is the good guy or the bad guy. By Jiji Lee and Evan Allgood Daily Cartoon Tuesday, July 20th By David Sipress You’re receiving this e-mail because you signed up for The Daily from The New Yorker. Was this e-mail forwarded to you? Sign up. Unsubscribe | Manage your e-mail preferences | Send newsletter feedback | View our Privacy Policy Copyright © Condé Nast 2021. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.