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.

The Saturday Evening Post

Editor's Letter

Letters

STAY CURIOUS • It's never too late to build and deepen our innate desire to learn and explore new things

THINK PINK • Thanks to the Barbie movie, the color is having a major moment

WHAT'S IN A NAME? • Some names pretty well determine your destiny

OCD AND ME • My compulsions were taking over my life, but medication helped me take it back

Post-Its • TIPS, TACTICS, AND TRENDS – WHAT'S NEW AND NOTEWORTHY NOW!

THE 150TH RUNNING OF THE KENTUCKY DERBY • History and tradition still hold strong as Churchill Downs prepares for the sesquicentennial of the most exciting two minutes in sports

FROM THE ARCHIVE

THE NEVER-ENDING WAR • In a deeply divided nation, some have called for a second Civil War. But battlefields remind us of the terrible costs

EYEWITNESS TO WAR: ‘CAN THIS BE AMERICA?’

Flamenco • The fiery, sensual art form born in southern Spain has found a second home in Albuquerque

THE GOLDEN AGE OF RAIL TRAVEL • A century ago, America had a passenger railroad system that was the envy of the world — but after World War II, rail travel would never be quite the same

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TUNE OUT TO TUNE IN • Meditation has been practiced for thousands of years, and many people do it today to cope with stress, find a deeper sense of calm, and achieve inner peace. Learning how to meditate can seem unnecessarily daunting. Start now with these soothing tips from experts at the University of Pittsburgh. Follow the leader: A teacher or narrator — either in person or through a recording — can guide you through the meditation experience as you focus on your breathing or other body sensations. Try an app: Online classes and mobile apps offer a variety of meditation types and techniques. Keep it short: At first, meditating for five minutes is a good target — then gradually build up to longer sessions. Create a space: Find a spot that's quiet and comfortable. Give yourself the space to simply be and to notice what arises moment by moment. Stick to a schedule: Find the time of day that works for you — after waking, during a work break, or right before bed — and make meditation part of your daily routine.

THINK FRESH • Looking for light, delicious, and nutritious recipes to make the most of the season's best? We've got you covered

CORRUGATED AND CELEBRATED • The country's last remaining washboard factory is still cleaning up after nearly 130 years

Pearl Harbor • 75th Anniversary Coin Only $2.95 – FREE S&H

GAME ANSWERS

MERYL STREEP ON ACTING • So many people who write about the movies don't understand either the process or the creation of the actor. Most of them — even the most sophisticated — are swept away by whether it's a character they like or dislike. They confuse the dancer with the dance. With my work, they get stuck in the auto mechanics of it — the most obvious stuff, like what's under the hood. They mention the accent or the hair — as if it's something I've laid on that doesn't have anything to do with the character. The news is that most of the great practitioners of the art of acting know exactly what they're doing.