FEBRUARY 2013

Backyard Battlegrounds: Jim Sterba's 'Nature Wars'

America's forests have made a surprising recovery over the past 150 years. Is there such a thing as too much nature?

Serge Ibaka: a Hoop Dream Come True

As a kid, Serge Ibaka lived on the streets of war-torn Congo. Now he's one of the NBA's hottest young players, with an R&B-star girlfriend and a house next door to Kevin Durant.

The Right, Hot, and Bothered Blondes of Fox News

One man's guilty obsession with Megyn Kelly and the blondes of Fox News.  

Itacaré, Brazil: Deserted Beaches and Perfect Surf

Itacaré isn't an easy place to get to, but it's even harder to leave. A Crayola-colored fishing village of about 10,000, it's true Bahia: the California of South America, with a cheerful and bohemian vibe.

The Last Word: Alan Arkin

The inimitable movie mensch – Oscar nominated for his role in Argo – on fame, narcissism, and how to deal with regret.

DECEMBER 2012

The Paleo Diet and the Case for Primal Living

Can living like a caveman prevent disease and make you lean and fit? Some doctors argue that one of the hottest wellness trends is also one of the healthiest.

Eating the Enemy With Jackson Landers

Eco-activist Jackson Landers knows exactly how to solve the problem of invasive species: Hunt them down and cook them.

Jeff Van Gundy, the NBA’s Straight Shooter

Jeff Van Gundy, every fan’s favorite cranky commentator, gets wistful about coaching, calls out David Stern, and applauds players' egos.

The Sophisticated Truck

The latest Ram pushes the pickup into the 21st century.

The C-1: Building a Space-Age Motorcycle

The C-1 electric vehicle is the brainchild of a onetime college dropout and do-it-yourself engineer. But can this environmentally friendly prototype make it on the road?

Jared Diamond: a Doomsayer Finds Hope

Jared Diamond wrote two books about the imminent collapse of civilization. In his latest, he discovers the key to survival in primitive wisdom.

Stig Severinsen: the Ice Guru

Stig Severinsen is a champion free-diver with superhuman lungs. Swimming in a frozen lake in nothing but a Speedo? That, he does for fun.

Going Vegan in the NFL

Some players are trading a typically carnivorous diet for a plant-based approach. But do they play as well without meat?

Mark Leyner: 'Lord Gym'

After four decades of wide-grip pull-downs and hammer curls, a man takes a hard look in the mirror, sees the Grim Reaper flipping him the bird, and realizes the futility of it all. That's when he decides to get serious.

Tragedy at Stevens Pass

Last winter, on a perfect powder day in the Cascade Mountains of Washington State, an avalanche killed three close friends who had dedicated their lives to the snow.

The Military's Billion-Dollar Pill Problem

At a time when soldiers kill themselves in record numbers – 18 veterans per day – the armed forces spend a fortune on a drug known to increase the chance of suicide.

Felix Baumgartner: Falling at the Speed of Sound

From 128,000 feet, Felix Baumgartner makes the highest free fall in history.

The Last Word: Don Johnson

The 'Django Unchained' star on escaping the Midwest, jamming with the Allmans, and shooting up Miami with Hunter S. Thompson.

How Real Is Homeland?

The CIA secrets used to make TV’s best show.

David Chase's Rock & Roll Fantasy

He wanted to be Mick Jagger, but had to settle for changing TV forever with 'The Sopranos.' Now, with his first movie, he's returned to New Jersey to explore the lost dreams of his youth.

Will the West Survive?

This year, summer came on like a grudge, with record-breaking heat, inescapable drought, and the sense that the effects of climate change had arrived – and that life in America's mythic frontier might never be the same.

NOVEMBER 2012

Living by the Numbers

What happens when you spend three hypervigilant months counting every step, calculating every calorie, hitting every fitness goal dictated by the digital device clipped to your shorts? You get in the best shape of your life – but is it any way to live?

Nolan Kasper, America's Latest Ski Star

How one 23-year-old Vermonter made his way from Olympic development team to A-squad star in three hard-fought years.

Outlier, Nau, Levi's: Designing for the Ride

Companies like Outlier, Nau, and even Levi's are building functional clothes for people who need to live in the clothes they bike in.

The Last Word: Greg Louganis

The greatest Olympic diver (now coach) on finding strength in weakness, laughing at fear, and the wisdom of dogs.

How to Save Your Knees

The right exercise can help you prevent joint problems, overcome old injuries, and stay active as you age.

João Silva: An Unbroken Man

Photojournalist João Silva lost his legs covering the war in Afghanistan. After two years of rehab and more than 70 ­surgeries, he's racing his Harley and competing in ­marathons. Now he's ready to go back to work.

Mavericks: A Brief History of Riding Giants, California Style

How Mavericks developed its reputation as a big-wave mecca.

Why Are Triathletes Dying?

Recent fatalities point to crowded waters and unchecked heart conditions – and have racers taking precautions.

Hiking Marin, Inn to Inn

Less than an hour from San Francisco, get lost in desolate trails and beaches – without even packing a tent.

Mark Ruffalo's Good Life Formula

How Hollywood's greenest star found peace.

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