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

ACCENTUATE THE POSITIVE

CONTRIBUTORS

Letters

IT’S HIGH TIME TO FIX OUR HOSPITALS • It’s all about the money today, and there is no economic incentive to keep you healthy, to get you well, or for that matter to keep you alive

AWARD SEASON OVERLOAD • Americans’ level of interest has plunged as most of these industry celebrations have metastasized into an unseemly glut of self-congratulatory, often tone-deaf displays of self-regard

THE QUIETEST PLACE IN AMERICA • I’m considering a move to Green Bank, West Virginia, where all forms of electronic communication are banned

TRIM YOUR ELECTRIC BILL • TIPS, TACTICS, AND TRENDS — WHAT’S NEW AND NOTEWORTHY NOW!

Hold the Garlic

Seriously Good Film andTV • Film critic Bill Newcott offers his entertainment picks for mature audiences

TOP 10 READS • Every month, Amazon staffers sift through hundreds of new books searching for gems. Here’s what Amazon senior editor Al Woodworth chose especially for Post readers this season:

On Thin Ice

THE GRID: RING IN THE NEW YEAR

Marie Osmond • After nearly six decades on the stage, this entertainer is only speeding up

Kindness upon Kindness

Paper Fortune Cookies

Vanilla Cream Overnight Oats

Coupon Apps • Saving money is a common New Year’s resolution, and these free apps can help you do it year-round:

IN A WORD • A Toast to Friends

APROPOS OF NOTHING

YOU SAY YOU WANT A RESOLUTION

MIXED MESSAGE • Unscramble the following words and then place each letter above its corresponding number below to reveal one problem of notoriety, according to Erica Jong.

WAY BEFORE UBER • The earliest car owners soon discovered they could make money helping strangers get to their destinations

Just Say Yes • How changing your default mode from negative to positive can enrich your life

HAVE A SEAT! • We all do a lot of sitting. Contrary to popular belief, there’s nothing wrong with that as long as we balance our time spent in chairs with short bouts of activity

WHO PUT THE BOMP (IN THE BOMPBAH-BOMPBAH-BOMP)? • The confluence of events that set rock ’n’ roll in motion — most significantly the crossover of Black music into white culture — took place over time. But what was the first rock single?

ROCK COVERAGE FROM THE ARCHIVE • When rock ’n’ roll first hit the airwaves, parents were in a lather

Dust

PROFILES 2022 GREAT AMERICAN FICTION CONTEST

MEET THE RUNNERS-UP

FEEL BETTER, THINK BETTER

MEDICAL MAILBOX

5-MINUTE FITNESS Lower Back Stretch • Strengthen, stretch, and support your lower back with this gentle yoga pose that can be done in bed or on the floor.

Winter Weight Loss Tips

EYE CARE AFTER VISION LOSS

FROM THE PHARMACY

THE MIRACLE OF METABOLISM • Intriguing new research by the author is raising questions about long-held beliefs that metabolism peaks in our 20s and 30s. Here’s a deeper look at how the body converts food into energy from Duke researcher and professor Herman Pontzer, Ph.D.

MAD ABOUT MEATLOAF • Take the comfort-food classic to the next level with tips from our celebrity chef

‘SHE GOT MY BABY BACK!’ • Attorney Teresa Anderson is on a mission to step in for the poorest of the poor when local authorities threaten to take their children away

THE POSTAGE STAMPS THAT GAVE AMELIA EARHART WINGS • In the 1930s, collectors — including FDR...