March/April 2018

Ed Sullivan was an icon, despite his awkward mannerisms and the belief by many that he was talent-free.

A Hollywood makeup artist in the early days of movies tells readers that the beauty of the silent-screen stars is more appearance than reality.

The past confronts the future in this Rockwell painting of a joyous owner of a new TV (and the precariously perched antenna installer).

These six American bike paths can offer you the ride you’re looking for, whether you want to see grand vistas, interesting wildlife, or local culture and history.

For at-risk teens in violent neighborhoods, one young man is providing an alternative to despair.

Even 100 years ago, our attitude toward educators left a lot to be desired.

Following the 1963 March on Washington, some believed that progress was happening too quickly. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave this response in an article that appeared in the November 7, 1964, issue of The Saturday Evening Post.

Eighty percent of the world’s sandhill crane populations — more than 500,000 birds — migrate through a small silver of south-central Nebraska each year.

America’s national pastime is the most popular sport in Japan, but it’s also more than that.

Maybe instead of telling adult children “Good job!”, it’s time to say, “Get a job!”

The lifting of winter’s icy veil is marked by a series of particular and reliable indicators unique to Philip Gulley’s town.

An African-American woman describes her struggle to help America’s war effort.

A sampling of sumptuous mid-century automobile ads.

Feast on America’s favorite shellfish with simple, delicious ideas from chef Curtis Stone.

Get the jump on spring with four apps to freshen up your life.

Informed by religious faith, the siblings John Harvey and Will Keith Kellogg merged spiritual with physical health.

This gaudy sentry flashes its friendly signal, reassuring anxious navigators.

Centuries of misplaced pride, bad science, and financial interests have made rivals of dentists and doctors. The result is that millions of Americans lack proper dental care.

Is it biannual or biennial, and how does a laconic person respond to a question? Test your language knowledge with the March/April 2018 Logophile quiz.

He didn’t know the day was special — he just knew it was hot.

Noted film critic Bill Newcott, created of AARP’s “Movies for Grownups,” offers his picks.

For many, it seems the body you’re born with is no more than a blank canvas in need of decoration.

Every month, Amazon staffers sift through hundreds of new books searching for gems. Here’s what Amazon editor Chris Schluep chose especially for Post readers this season.

It looks like the dogs won’t be quiet. They’re causing a terrible riot. They have their own plan For disturbing this man Who’s attempting to balance his diet. Congratulations to Neal Levin of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan! For his limerick, Neal wins $25 and our gratitude for his witty and entertaining poem describing Begging for Turkey, […]

Ashamed of my cancer diagnosis, I at first tried to hide it. Then, I decided to tell the world – and go on living.

In the 1890s, Adolphus Green introduced a light, flaky, long-lasting crispy cracker to the world.

When Diane Selkirk searched for information about her grandfather, she uncovered a scandalous family secret and a whole new branch of her family tree.

Read some of The Saturday Evening Post’s reporting on the Great Bambino.

Try out Curtis Stone’s recipes for Barbecued Shrimp with Olive Oil, Lemon Juice, and Fresh Parsley and for Stir-Fried Shrimp with Chilies, Bell Peppers, and Peanuts.

Jeanne Wolf interviews Sir Kenneth Branagh, the Shakespearean actor and director of Murder on the Orient Express.