JULY 2013

The New German Sedans Are Ready for Takeoff

Audi may have found the winning formula for the next wave of ferocious German sedans: Smaller motors, all-wheel drive.

Commuting to Syria

The killings and kidnappings of journalists covering the conflict in Syria have become so prevalent that most now live across the border in Turkey.

Ivan Lendl's Second Act

After 19 years away from tennis, Ivan Lendl is back as a coach with a mission: Make Andy Murray number one.

Kevin Pearce, After the Crash

With one near-fatal fall, champion snowboarder Kevin Pearce's career ended. A new documentary follows his struggles on the long road to recovery.

Flying Solar Impulse Across America

The Solar Impulse, a plane ­fueled only by solar panels sealed into the skin of its 747-size wingspan, departed Silicon Valley for its first flight across America this past May.

Attack on Mount Everest

A mob of Sherpas assault three Western climbers – is overcrowding on the mountain to blame?

Phil Jackson, Lord of the Rings

Phil Jackson has won more championships than anyone else, and coached three of the best – all without losing his Buddhist cool.

Keith Richards: A Pirate Looks at 70

Keith Richards' 50 years as a Rolling Stone cast the die for ragged rock & roll excess. Now, as a grandfather, he's still touring, still restless, still making it look easy.

JUNE 2013

The Adventures of Alexander Megos, Teenage Climber

At 19, Alexander Megos is the first person to climb one of the world's most difficult routes without any preparation – and he's just getting started.  

The Secret Summer Paddle

The glacial snow on Oregon's Broken Top Mountain thaws just enough in summer to make the glassy waters of its normally frozen lake navigable by paddleboard.

Essay: Why Men Love War

In the next year, 34,000 American troops will return home, having experienced the fundamentally masculine, inimitable thrill and horror of war. The rest of us will merely cling to the fantasies of battles that others have waged.

Steve Earle's Recession Blues

The outlaw-country hero on hard times in America, his second chance at fatherhood, and why he needs a flatscreen in every room.

Range Rover's Undercover Reinvention

The flagship SUV loses 700 pounds, beefs up its off-road (and aquatic) capabilities, and retains its classic looks.

Larry Ellison's Obsession

A new book looks into the world of reclusive software mogul Larry Ellison – and his drive to conquer the America's Cup.

Ron Wolforth, the Pitcher Doctor

A little-known Texas coach may have the secret to getting pitchers to throw 90 mph, injury-free. So why isn't Major League Baseball listening?

Life Lessons From Mel Brooks

What six decades of subversive comedy taught Mel Brooks about money, women, and the courage of Quentin Tarantino.

Mark Ruffalo's Good Life Formula: 3 Kids, 1 Rabbit, 47 Acres, 2,764 Miles From Hollywood

He proved himself as an indie-film heartbreaker, got an Oscar nod as a home-wrecking organic gardener, and even brought some nuance to a raging, green superhero. Now, at 45, the most likable guy in Hollywood is hitting his stride in upstate New York.

A Pilot's Son, Flying Solo

As fathers go, Commander Peter Rodrick was a boyhood fantasy – dashing, decorated, able to land a jet on a tiny aircraft-carrier flight deck. He was a masculine ideal no son could live up to – or live without.

The Navy SEALs Break Their Silence

How the elite special-operations force went from top secret – to out of control.

MAY 2013

Ride France's Endless Wave

A little-known river wave in Bordeaux offers surfers a three-mile ride – if their legs can take it.

Russell Banks: Old Goat or Old Fool?

It is said that if the mountains are high enough, a climber is likely to meet his feared true self up there. So which would the 72-year-old author encounter at 18,000 feet in the Himalayas?

Hike Solo in Utah's Canyon Country

In summer, the surreal landscape of southern Utah's slot canyons and arches offers challenging days and rare solitude.

Walk the Wilds of Zambia

Leave the Land Rovers to the tourists: Get a real sense of southern Africa's remote bush on a walking safari across South Luangwa National Park.

In Search of Russia's Forbidden Waves

The Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia's Far East is a subarctic wonder, packed with active volcanoes and glaciers. It also juts deep into the Pacific Ocean, catching massive swells from Japan and Alaska – the kind ambitious surfers dream about. 

How to Handle Danger Without Fear

Laird Hamilton on managing risk and embracing the danger.   

Deadliest Catch's Hell on Ice

Can a seasoned polar explorer survive two frigid, perilous weeks on a crab boat in the Bering Sea with the blue-collar heroes of 'Deadliest Catch'?

Eddie Huang's Appetite for Destruction

New York chef Eddie Huang is self-taught, outspoken, and all about defying the food world's expectations.  

What to Read: May 2013

These outstanding new books rediscover a sense of place, from Sarajevo to suburbia.  

Derek Cianfrance, a Gritty Visionary Breaks Out

With 'The Place Beyond the Pines,' filmmaker Derek Cianfrance applies his unflinching vision to a star-filled action movie.  

Brazil's Bull-Riding Takeover

One of the world's most dangerous sports may be rooted in North America, but its best athletes now hail from south of the equator.  

The Pirate Looks Back

Keith Richards on fatherhood, Mick, and becoming an icon.

Plus: Violence Erupts on Mount Everest

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