Edition: U.S. / Global
July 27, 2014
Photo illustration by Andrew B. Myers. Prop stylist: Randi Brookman Harris.
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The Jenny Lewis Experience

The indie darling and former child star is back after six years of anguished silence — and she wants to blow your mind.

Why Do Americans Stink at Math?

The Common Core should finally improve math education. The problem is that no one has taught the teachers how to teach it.

What Do Chinese Dumplings Have to Do With Global Warming?

A refrigeration boom is changing the way Chinese people eat — and threatening the planet in the process.

Manhattan’s Secret Pools and Gardens

High above the sweltering masses lie rooftops replete with hidden luxuries. Try not to be too jealous.

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Latest Issue | July 27, 2014

The problem with the Common Core, the Jenny Lewis experience, the price of cold, photographs of rooftop pools and more.