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Controversy

NYC vs. HEA

Romance writers, Jennifer Weiner, and the future of publishing

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Heart of Empire

Warthogs and All

The U.S. Air Force’s foolish plan to scrap its most effective plane

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Weekly Review

Weekly Review

Obama announces surveillance reforms, the Taliban bombs a Kabul restaurant, and Smartie snorting prompts nose-maggot panic

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Art

Smokescreen (Entrainment Study 4)

“Smokescreen (Entertainment Study 4),” a photograph by Melissa Dubbin & Aaron S. Davidson, whose work is on view in January at 601Artspace, in New York City. Courtesy the artists and Audio Visual Arts, New York City. This image appears in the Readings section of the February 2014 issue of Harper’s Magazine.

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Editor's Note

Introducing the February 2014 Issue

How Germany reconquered Europe, the impending demise of the A-10 Warthog, and two tales of bad romance

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Publisher’s Note

In Praise of Shakespeare’s Comedies

Rethinking the best way to introduce Shakespeare to the young

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Weekly Review

Weekly Review

A Pakistani ninth-grader sacrifices himself to save his classmates, Chris Christie saves himself, and Cormac McCarthy’s ex-wife chooses an unconventional holster 

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Art

Ikerasak

“Ikerasak,” a photograph by Tiina Itkonen. Courtesy the artist and Kashya Hildebrand Gallery, Zurich. This image accompanies the Findings section in the January 2014 issue of Harper’s Magazine.

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Postcard

Dissociated Press

Headline news under the Taliban

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Weekly Review

Weekly Review

Factional warfare in the Middle East, a politician under indictment for genocide seeks peace in South Sudan, and an embarrassment of coldness in Minnesota

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Art

The Appearance of Collage #12

The Appearance of Collage #12, a painting by Ilya Kabakov, whose work was on view in December at Pace Gallery, in New York City. Courtesy the artist and Pace Gallery, New York City

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Weekly Review

Weekly Review

War and peacekeeping in South Sudan and the Central African Republic, a brief truce in the Syrian civil war, and bells hell in Manhattan

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Weekly Review

Yearly Review

The Syrian civil war, Edward Snowden, and the road to Hell-Ville

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How-to

Make Your Own Teeth

On aging without dental insurance

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Art

Landscape with Mountain

“Landscape with Mountain,” a hand-embroidered photograph by Julie Cockburn, whose work is on view this month at Yossi Milo Gallery, in New York City. © The artist. Courtesy Yossi Milo Gallery, New York City

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Weekly Review

Weekly Review

More NSA surveillance targets are revealed, violence in South Sudan, and claims of U.S. virgin births

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Personal and Otherwise

Recollections of My Christmas Tree

“One thing is for certain — I wouldn’t want to be a Christmas tree”

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Commentary

Proxy Syndrome

Afghanistan fights fire with fire in its war against the Taliban

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Weekly Review

Weekly Review

The Ukrainian protests rage on, Nelson Mandela is buried, and China sends a Jade Rabbit into the Bay of Rainbows

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Précis

Did a Top Taliban Leader Fake His Own Death?

Harper’s Magazine Reporter Concludes that Taliban Intelligence Chief Qari Ahmadullah Is Still Alive

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Art

The Pyramids of Gizeh near Cairo from an altitude of approx. 600 m, 21 February 1904

“The Pyramids of Gizeh near Cairo from an altitude of approx. 600 m, 21 February 1904,” courtesy Swiss Federal Archives for Historic Monuments, Eduard Spelterini Collection. This photograph accompanies “Flights of Fancy: A history of ballooning,” by Steven Shapin, in the January 2014 issue of Harper’s Magazine.

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Editor's Note

Introducing the January 2014 Issue

Mastering the art of serving the rich, a Taliban intelligence chief’s death and resurrection, and fighting for the right to insult the French president

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Publisher’s Note

The “Paper of Record” Gets it Wrong on André Schiffrin

A Times obituary misrepresents the career of a distinguished publisher

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Memento Mori

The Leaving of Madiba

Saying goodbye to Nelson Mandela, beloved fighter, visionary, and king

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Six Questions

At Night We Walk in Circles

Daniel Alarcón on the actor as character, foreshadowing as bravado, and the visceral nature of curiosity

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Weekly Review

Weekly Review

Walmart celebrates Black Friday with protests and police reports, Amazon experiments with drone delivery, and Republicans salute the end of racism 

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Art

Smoke Painting #36

Smoke Painting #36, colored smoke and firework residue on paper, by Rosemarie Fiore, whose work was on view in October at Von Lintel Gallery, in New York City. Courtesy the artist and Von Lintel Gallery, New York City Smoke Painting #36, colored smoke and firework residue on paper, by Rosemarie Fiore, whose work was on view in October at Von Lintel Gallery, in New York City. Courtesy the artist and Von Lintel Gallery, New York City

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