Long Live The Beatles!
In honor of Sir George Martin, a look back at the masterful, ever-morphing rock band that changed all of us forever.
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Lindbergh Re-examined
A national hero in the ’20s, the aviator became a pariah in the ’30s for his Nazi sympathies. As WWII loomed, the U.S. Army Air Forces needed his expertise. But could he be trusted?
Beyond the Canvas: April Showers by J.C. Leyendecker
One of our most well-known artists, Leyendecker’s covers were often illustrations that celebrated the start of a new season or holiday, but the deeper message in his symbolism was often overlooked.
The Myth of America’s Decline
Every decade another prognosticator warns that our best days are behind us. Here’s why such predictions are wrong.
Speaking Up For the Talkies in 1929: ‘Silent Movies Are History’
In the recent Oscar-nominated film The Artist, a silent movie star struggles to make the transition to talking pictures, but our 1929 article shows that it wasn’t just Hollywood that was resistant to change.
Rethinking Kennedy’s Camelot
In the years following the death of President Kennedy, many people often spoke of his presidency as an idyllic time. They dubbed those pre-assassination days as “Camelot,” a noble, idyllic but ultimately doomed kingdom.
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Gallery How the Early 1960s Looked to Americans
Even before Kennedy became president, changes were reshaping America. View a gallery of telephones, TVs, cars, and more as they transformed from 1953 to 1963.
The Living Classroom
Meet one instructor who found a way to make history exciting—even for today’s jaded kids!
Save Our Schools!
It’s not a secret American education is in a crisis. David McCullough and Ken Robinson explain what’s wrong and how to fix it.
The Man Behind Hazel
The story of Ted Key (above, center), creator of the Post’s most famous cartoon series, as told by his son Peter (above, left).
The Obsession
When Mr. King finally finds the perfect piano at an antique shop, he decides to bite the bullet and buy it. Unfortunately, the cost of the piano includes the angry force that is waiting for him at home–Mrs. King.
Fiddling With Time
In the March/April issue, humorist Phil Gulley writes: “Daylight savings is a fine thing, but how about adding more hours to the day?”
2014 Great American Fiction Contest Winners
Read the prize-winning fiction from The Saturday Evening Post 2014 Great American Fiction Contest winner and runners-up.
The First of October
Four years after an accident forced Penny to skip a special autumn ritual, she returns to the park bench that brought the promise of first love.
How One Community Saved a Homeless Shelter
In an effort to help the homeless in their town of Burlington, Vermont, three caring businesswomen baked their charity program, “Cookies for Good,” into life.
Since the Shawnee
When Sheriff Jerry Lovell hears strange reports that wild turkeys are roaming about his small town, his investigation turns up even weirder happenings between the local townsfolk.