‘The monkey trials’ reached a fervor of national attention in April 1925, but for a man so hated and vilified during the trial, John Scopes strangely disappeared into obscurity immediately after the verdict.
How a side trip to a tiny Irish village helped an American couple get reacquainted.
How important is a sense of place? In this moving essay, best-selling author Hugh Delehanty describes how his misadventures as young man in Boston helped transform him into a writer.
After three-quarters of a century, the healing touch of undisturbed nature has restored this mountain range’s power to inspire.
Just how important is a change in the rules of baseball?
Can you alter a tradition without ruining what you were trying to preserve?
Child Stars are nothing new. They say music is the universal language, and as long as music has been around, kids have understood its appeal as well as anyone. Still, understanding is different from actually creating music. Some kids really were born to play. All of these stars were drawn to music at a young […]
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The versatile comedian—and former science nerd—Lisa Kudrow talks school bullies, reality TV, and life after Friends. (Illustration by Jody Hewgill.)
American nature tourism—and an art revolution—began with the Hudson River school. Today the lush scenery that inspired so many artists is nearly as pristine as it was 175 years ago.
Vanilla yogurt, cinnamon, freshly shredded summer squash, plus a sweet cocoa twist equal a bread that borders confection.
The top 20 essays have been selected. Thank you to all who participated in The Saturday Evening Post’s Tribute to Our Troops essay contest!
Our spring-themed covers from artists like John Falter, Stevan Dohanos, and Thornton Utz show the variety of the season–from warm, sunny mornings in the garden to drizzly, soaking rains, and days spent cleaning out the staleness of winter.
Old Gus would do anything for Margaret Kindy, even buy her a pony. But when Margaret’s father gets a new job in a different state, Margaret loses her beloved pony to a very gruff and abusive farmer–unless Gus can save the day.
The Saturday Evening Post’s most prolific artist and illustrator, Norman Perceval Rockwell, sustained a healthy art career spanning most of the twentieth century. His art captured the simplest of moments, providing profound insight into the interactions of man. Not only is he famous to the Post’s readership, he is arguably the greatest American artist of all time.
Leah’s marriage to Neil has never been “warm,” and as Neil spends longer hours away–and possibly with someone else!–Leah decides to fill the void with Ace, a puppy she’s training to be a service dog. But it turns out the puppy isn’t the only one learning new tricks.
In the March/April issue, humorist Phil Gulley writes: “Daylight savings is a fine thing, but how about adding more hours to the day?”
Don Gibson wants a new boat. When he finally picks out the perfect one at a local boat show, he quickly realizes he’s in way over his head. Humorous new fiction from writer Jim Warne!