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SEPTEMBER 2012

The Last Word: Charlie Trotter

The renowned Chicago chef on humility, the perfect omelet, and why he's leaving the restaurant business for college

Kevin Powers' Literary Tour of Duty

Veteran Kevin Powers' searing debut novel brings the Iraq War home in compelling detail.

Arab Spring Break

Last year, Chris Jeon, a 21-year-old UCLA math major, left his $9,000-a-month internship at a financial firm in San Francisco in search of "real" experience. He wound up fighting with the rebels in Libya, where things got real fast.

AUGUST 2012

Neil Young Rides Again

The garage-folk legend saddles up Crazy Horse for a record of ragged folk covers and a tour that promises to run wild.

Ken Darnell, Snake Wrangler

Rattlesnake venom is used to make lifesaving medicines. But you have to be brave – and a little crazy – to take it from the snake. Ken Darnell is a bit of both.

Climbing Paradise in Paris

Some of the world's best bouldering isn't found in the Rockies but 35 miles outside Paris, in the shade of the royal palace at Fontainebleau.

A Racer's New Challenge

After a near-fatal crash, champion race-car driver Alex Zanardi remade himself into a paralympic cyclist.

John Mayer's Montana Makeover

Last winter, John Mayer fled his overheated, over-tweeted Hollywood life for Big Sky country, where not even the deer seem to notice him.

The Quiet Hell of Extreme Meditation

A journey into and beyond the challenges of total silence.

Eastern Promises: Driving the 2013 Nissan GT-R

The twin turbo, spaceship styling, and furious speed of the latest Nissan GT-R – a direct challenge to Porsche's 911 Turbo – will bring your 'Gran Turismo' fantasies to life.

Sunshine and Noir: An Interview With Don Winslow

Don Winslow's 16 acclaimed crime novels read like a second coming of Raymond Chandler – hard-boiled, tough, plus surfers.

Everest's Deadly Traffic Jam

Too many climbers on Mount Everest caused a tragic disaster, leaving four mountaineers dead.

The Straight Man

Jason Sudeikis is a regular dude from the Midwest. He's also a mean streetballer, a stealth ladies' man, and, with a breakout movie role this summer, he may be the guy 'Saturday Night Live' misses most.

The Last Word: Aaron Sorkin

The 'Newsroom' creator on writing, regret, and the one thing that lives up to the hype.

Ryan Lochte's Mellow Gold

Ryan Lochte's laid-back bid for Olympic glory.

Inside the Olympic Village

They've sacrificed years to make it to the Olympics. Then, for the two most important weeks of their lives, they're pent up with 10,000 other tense, fun-deprived athletes. What happens when they all finally let loose?

Frank Lipman: Alternative Medicine Man

This integrative physician would rather prevent people from getting sick than treat them after they do.

JULY 2012

Lean and Mean Four-Cylinder Engines

The big news in high performance is small, efficient, surprisingly potent engines.

Is This the Worst Summer Ever for Lyme Disease?

This year, a perfect storm is brewing for a spike in Lyme disease. At the same time, experts remain unsure of how to diagnose and treat the condition.

Whatever Happened to the American Tennis Champions?

When was the last time an American man won a Grand Slam title? 2003. And with Wimbledon and the U.S. Open approaching, it looks like the streak is safe for another summer. Dismal, yes. But is it a national failing or just a matter of tough luck?

Willie Nelson, the Road Warrior

At 79, Willie Nelson has more going on than men half his age – a new album, a tae kwon do black belt, and another tour.

Montreal on 6,000 Calories a Day

Long a destination for music and culture, the city is now the go-to spot for inventive, over-the-top cuisine.

U.S. Water Polo: The Other Olympic Dream Team

In 2008, the U.S. men's Olympic water polo team shook off its underdog status and snagged a silver medal. Now, the tight-knit squad of veterans has one last chance to win it all.

A Better Way to Track Tornadoes

Twisters are to blame for billions of dollars in damage and scores of preventable deaths every year. It’s time to replace the nation’s antiquated warning system.

Biking's Philosopher Crank

Instead of designing carbon frames to shave seconds off your time, Grant Petersen hand-builds bikes with a bold idea: Cycling should be easy and fun.

Mexico's Fireworks Capital

Once a year, a village in Mexico explodes with the most intense fireworks party in the world. Ten days, 50 tons of handmade fireworks, and – most years – no one even dies.

The Last Word: Michael Caine

The enduringly cool actor – who reprises his role as Bruce Wayne's butler in 'The Dark Knight Rises' – discusses ignoring advice, coddling Sinatra, and why laughter is the key to seduction.

How Alec Baldwin Made His Own Rules & Won

The peripatetic career of America's unlikely sitcom genius has taken him from promising leading man to middle-aged television actor, podcaster, documentarian, and future mayor of New York City (maybe). And he wouldn't change a thing.

Greetings From Williston, North Dakota

In recession-strapped America, Williston, North Dakota, may be some kind of paradise: a town where oil jobs are plentiful, lap dances are cheap, and desperate - possibly meth-addicted - men can change their luck. On the loose in the new Wild West.

JUNE 2012

Can America's Most Toxic Town Be Saved?

Even after years of massive clean-up efforts, the asbestos-ravaged town of Libby, Montana, struggles to put its troubles behind it.

The Pirate Looks Back

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

Plus: Violence Erupts on Mount Everest

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