The Saturday Evening Post

The Saturday Evening Post, America’s oldest magazine, is a bimonthly publication dedicated to celebrating America – past, present and future. The Post delivers an historic perspective on the news that only a publication with its deep roots can provide.

IN THIS ISSUE

IN MEMORY OF DR. CORY

CONTRIBUTORS

Letters

BRING IT ON! • Why well-reasoned disagreement can help us respect and understand each other better

POOL ENVY • Backyard pools are undeniably aspirational. Not all of us can own one. That’s the whole point!

FRIED AND TRUE • My quest to discover the summer’s finest fried chicken

THE READER • A bookstore helped me survive my terrible childhood

BOUTIQUE BUG HOTELS

ASK THE MANNERS GUY

Seriously Good Films and TV • Noted film critic Bill Newcott, creator of AARP’s “Movies for Grownups,” offers his picks

TOP 10 READS • Every month, Amazon staffers sift through hundreds of new books searching for gems. Here’s what Amazon editor Al Woodworth chose especially for

Looking for a Fair Way

THE GRID: WEDDINGS

The Logophile

Break the Code

HEATON PATRICIA • A new TV series, a new book – her second act

Supplies for the Homeless

APPS TO IDENTIFY

APROPOS OF NOTHING

Deviled Egg Bar

The National Museum of the United States Army

Lost and Found

BOOK YOUR HOTEL DIRECTLY

EDITOR’S NOTE:

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

BEST COLUMN WE’VE EVER PUBLISHED!

MIXED MESSAGE

SONGS OF AMERICA • The soundtrack of our nation’s history calls us to action and to remembrance

WHAT THE PRESIDENT FEARED

AMERICA’S LOVE-HATE RELATIONSHIP WITH FDR

THE HORSE LISTENERS • A growing branch of therapy relies on our natural affinity for these majestic animals to help clients process emotions, catalyze change, and treat physical and mental health conditions

EQUINE THERAPY: A GUIDE

THE GOOD STUFF • For decades, the collectibles market made sense. Demand for unique things outpaced the supply, and so the price went up. What’s changed is our very notion of what’s unique and precious

Our Common Humanity • Despite our differences — of race, religion, social class, gender — we each carry within us an evolutionary blueprint for making a good society

THE DAY THE EARTH CAUGHT FIRE • Forty years ago, Mount St. Helens exploded, sending a massive blast of lava, snow, ice, and rock outward at hundreds of miles per hour. How prepared are we for future volcanoes in America’s Northwest?

Mental Illness Treatment in Meltdown • Today, we’re 95,000 beds short of need for the mentally ill. It’s actually harder to get placed in New York City’s Bellevue Hospital than to land a spot at Harvard University

The Star

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EAT RIGHT FOR BRAIN FITNESS • A steady fare of colorful foods and tea could be an inexpensive and easy way for people to help stave off Alzheimer’s, according to a recent study published in the journal Neurology. Researchers followed 921 people averaging age 81 and initially without dementia for about six years. Participants completed annual food questionnaires and also took cognitive tests and other assessments. During the study, 220 people were diagnosed with probable Alzheimer’s disease. Data from the food questionnaires linked the highest consumption of flavanol antioxidants (available as supplements but also found in kale, spinach, apples, oranges, pears, and tea) to a 48 percent reduced risk for Alzheimer’s compared with those with the lowest intake.

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