The Cowboy and the Columnist, or Joan Didion ♥ John Wayne
Back when she was a regular Post contributor, author Joan Didion had a chance to meet one of her childhood heroes. The result was "John Wayne, A Long Song," which we excerpt today.... More
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The Ad that Launched a Revolution
In 1908 the Post carried Henry Ford's first advertisement for his Model T. And, as you'll read, the magazine also carried his 1926 defense for... More
Watching the Jackie Watchers
In 1967, journalist Alan Levy was in New York City, studying the crowds of fans and photographers who swarmed around Jackie Kennedy. As you'll read... More
The Woman Who Never Lost Hope: Dolores Hope (1909—2011)
Behind every funny man is a patient woman. Behind Bob Hope, it was Dolores Hope. Over the years, he repeatedly told Post readers of his... More
Missing Jim Henson
This week, we remember the Muppet Master, whose creations live long after him. Fortunately, we have a 1976 interview Jim Henson gave the Post in... More
Recalling An Earlier ‘Twin Towers’
Developer Louis Horowitz, a visionary developer, created many of New York's skyscrapers, including the Equitable Building (pictured). Before the World Trade Center, his constructions were... More
A Clear Picture of Television’s Future In 1967
A 1967 article on the next wave of television technology proved incredibly accurate.... More
Fallout Shelters: The Underground Movement That Failed
Despite nuclear threats from the Soviet Union, most Americans in the 1960s shunned the idea of fallout shelters.... More
Making A Case for Pro Football
Six years after a legendary college star went pro, he told Post readers that, “The college game Is easier.” ... More
Looking for the Real Davy Crockett
For Davy Crockett's 225th birthday, we try to separate the myth from the man, as reported in The Saturday Evening Post.... More
190 Years Ago: The Post Covers The Death of Napoleon
One of the hot topics of news in our 1821 issues was the passing of "Fortune’s Football." ... More
On Our 190th Birthday, a Look at Our Earliest Issues
A look back at what was news-worthy in 1821 shows how little newspaper copy has changed.... More
The Surprisingly Normal First Lady
Betty Ford's statements were considered controversial in 1976. Yet her opinions, according to contemporary Roper and Gallup polls, were shared by the great majority of... More
Dry Facts
The Post's reporting on droughts reflect the age-old conflict: the relentless power of nature versus the unconquerable spirit of man.... More
Hoops, Bloomers, and Common Sense
Why did the Bloomer skirt never catch on with women? These classic Post writers know!... More
“What a Woman!”
"What a Woman!" That's how reporter George Seldes responded when asked about Dorothy Thompson.... More
The Real Woman of the Year
Dorothy Thompson, according to author John Gunther, was, "The best reporter this generation has seen in any country, and that is not saying nearly enough."... More
