Magazine Issue

February 13, 2024

Carl Weathers, 1948-2024
Entertainment

Carl Weathers, 1948-2024

Heroes do not become who they are in isolation. They become heroes by pushing against seemingly immovable objects that obstruct them and, of course, against other intransigent…

Daniel Ross Goodman
Bold fashion choices
Magazine

Bold fashion choices

When I was in college, I had a genuine Mexican poncho, and I loved wearing it. I always felt cool and dangerous when I had it on.…

Rob Long
The postwar order is gone
Foreign Policy

The postwar order is gone

American foreign policy is on autopilot and set to crash. Turbulence is already here: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Iranian proxies murdering American service members and attacking Israel…

Sean Durns
The ghost criminals of New York
Crime

The ghost criminals of New York

More than 60 women have had their phones and sometimes purses snatched by thieves on mopeds in recent weeks in New York City. Just last week, the…

Conn Carroll
The Nevada teachers union’s foul ball
Education

The Nevada teachers union’s foul ball

You would think the Nevada State Education Association, the state’s teachers union, would be concerned about raising literacy rates, improving academic outcomes, and generally being good teachers.…

Jeremiah Poff
There’s no ‘I’ in MRE!
Magazine

There’s no ‘I’ in MRE!

Bear Cave, in Coeur D’Alene, Idaho, bills itself as a “man store,” selling great items for men who don’t consider masculinity to be toxic. I bought a…

Trent Reedy