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Adele Is Music’s Past, Present and Future
A letter from the publisher
Hillary Clinton Is Strong on Fighting ISIS—but Democrats Don’t Seem to Care
Paul Ryan’s big plans to fix the House and the GOP
The House Democratic leader talks about gun control, elections and Speaker Paul Ryan
8 Questions With Gillian Anderson
The star of The X-Files on why she agreed to take on a new case
Review: The Force Awakens Is Everything You Could Hope for in a Star Wars Movie—and Less
While there are elements that feel special and fresh, mostly The Force Awakens strives to please instead of surprise.
The Absence of Global Leadership Will Shape a Tumultuous 2016
What to expect in the year ahead
Managing new challenges at home, while approaching a greater role in the global order
Givenchy’s Riccardo Tisci on the Red Carpet, Instagram and the American Dream
How the Pied Piper of rebel chic keeps the house of Givenchy trending
James Murdoch on Media in 2016
Storytelling—both fiction and nonfiction, for good and for ill—will continue to define the world
Eric Schmidt and Jared Cohen on Technology in 2016
Inventive artificial intelligence will make all of us better
Christine Lagarde and David Lipton on Global Finance in 2016
The refugee flow won’t stop in 2016—unless the world gets serious about fixing fragile states
David Miliband on Human Rights in 2016
The refugee flow won’t stop in 2016—unless the world gets serious about fixing fragile states
Autism Risk From Antidepressants Is Very Small: Study
The latest study links depression treatments during pregnancy to a higher risk of autism—but the overall risk still remains small
How Ted Cruz Is Winning the GOP Race–on the Ground
Elizabeth Strout’s Ties that Bind and Sometimes Strangle
In My Name Is Lucy Barton, family is both a wound and a balm
These athletes are poised to take their sports by Storm
Here’s a breakdown of the innovators in science and technology who will help shape the world
The Fear Index: What to Freak Out About in 2016
These scary things could happen in the next year
2016 Will Be a Busy Year for Space
Two spacecraft to two worlds will help answer one big question about the solar system
Turning the Page on Crime in 2016
A bipartisan group of lawmakers in Congress believe they can pass federal reforms on criminal justice
Predicting My 2016 Predictions
With methods from Superforecasting, I guess the future scientifically
The Milestones to Come in 2016
These are the anniversaries we will be marking
Meet Silicon Valley’s Global Rivals
Startups around the world are coming after services pioneered in the U.S. Here are the names you’ll hear in 2016
What It’s Like to Be Muslim In America, Post-Paris
A simpler, more sane way to eat is here
The U.S. Government’s Finance Watchdog Gets Ready for 2016
How Mary Jo White is looking to the year ahead
Move Over, Millennials: Here Comes the Next Generation
Society is starting to obsess over the aughts kids that will define American culture
Fallout from the Fed’s Rate Hike
The Key to Getting Out the Vote in 2016
Elections are decided by the voters who show up
The medical fields likely to have the biggest impact in 2016
7 Questions with Jennifer Doudna
She co-developed a game-changing technique that allows scientists to edit any human gene. Now the field just needs to agree on when it’s O.K. to use it
The rookie manager and ex-Dodger takes over baseball’s most intriguing team
Satya Nadella Is Making Microsoft Cool. No, Seriously
2016 according to the CEO of the newly hot giant
The world’s big economies are diverging
The Paris Agreement, struck by nearly 200 countries on Dec. 12, aims to limit global warming. But just how much warmer it will get depends on how deeply countries cut carbon emissions.
Keep These 6 Common New Year’s Resolutions
Don’t be afraid to ask for help while goal-setting in 2016. Keeping promises can be tricky, whether it’s organizing your life or getting into shape, so we rounded up gear from Amazon to help you stick to six oft-abandoned resolutions.
For the Family That Plays Together
This season’s fondest memories are likely to be made at home, where the heart is–and where the fun is, thanks to a host of new games and accessories, both high-tech and old-school, from Amazon.
Stephen Curry and the Greatest Show on Earth
Why it’s only going to get Better
2016 will be a big year on the playing field
Homeland Security, ISIS and the Fight Against Fear
Jeh Johnson sees the war on terror come home
How Older Workers Prepare for Their Second Act
Some interns have a bit more gray in their hair
The Ever Expanding Universe of Harry Potter
A movie and play are set to make J.K. Rowling’s world even more magical—and profitable—in 2016
Turning the OJ Simpson Trial into Art on HBO
A new miniseries on the trial of another century
Quiz: Predict 2016’s Biggest Events
Practice your punditry
How Our Mood Can Affect Our Health
For better and for worse
The climate phenomenon will bring heavy rain to California and extreme weather around the world
Where Does the LGBT Movement Go Now?
Caution and concern among activists after a year of big wins
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