How Grant Wahl Changed the Place of Soccer in America

Plus: a year of endings in sports; a witching hour with Sarah Ruhl; and a conversation between David Remnick and Ina Garten. View in browser | Update your preferences Sunday, December 18, 2022 Postscript How Grant Wahl Changed the Place of Soccer in America The indefatigable sportswriter from Kansas knew that the power of the global game extended far beyond the field of play. By Louisa Thomas Editor’s Picks The New Yorker Interview A Witching Hour with Sarah Ruhl The playwright and author discusses preshow rituals, throbbing anger, tenderness, and her new play, “Becky Nurse of Salem.” By Helen Shaw 2022 in Review It Was a Year of Endings in Sports A new era may be on the horizon. In the meantime, there’s a lot of reconsidering, retiring, and saying goodbye. By Louisa Thomas Culture Dept. The New Yorker Radio Hour Ina Garten: Cooking Is Hard The food guru explains why she hated dinnertime growing up, and how she learned to love it. And we dig into the craft of reading an audiobook with a master of the form. With David Remnick Poems “Water Like a Stone” “Christmas, a cold day.” By Angela Leighton Poems “Cardinals” “Snow covering the garden shovel / and roots of the river birch.” By Daniel Halpern 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 A puzzle worthy of Rowan and Martin. By Lily Geller and Neville Fogarty Daily Shouts A Guided Audio Tour of the C.I.A. Museum Across the ledge here, admire the various vials of poison that we’ve used throughout the years. By Rima Parikh and Brandon Follick 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 2022. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.