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In a Word: National Dictionary Day | The Saturday Evening Post Why dictionary lovers celebrate Noah Webster’s birthday.

Happy National Dictionary Day! The Post commented (with some snark) on the publication of Noah Webster’s “American Dictionary of the English Language” when it was published in 1828.

Review: Blue Moon — Movies for the Rest of Us with Bill Newcott | The Saturday Evening Post This Richard Linklater film strips bare the tortured psyche of Broadway lyricist Lorenz Hart, who, although adored by friends and deeply respected by his rivals, was crippled by insecurities that led ...

Gamely sporting the world’s worst comb-over, breathing rings of cigar smoke, wearing a face that transparently evokes pride, hope, desperation and love sickness, Ethan Hawke gives the performance of his career.

Logophile: A Tale of Chivalry | The Saturday Evening Post A medieval tale in three sentences.

Censer, censor, or sensor? Mantel or mantle? Knight-arrant or knight-errant? Fill in the correct words to finish the tale.
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Con Watch: Medicare Open Enrollment Scams | The Saturday Evening Post Scammers and identity thieves view the open enrollment period as senior citizen hunting season.

Learn how to avoid being scammed during Medicare’s open enrollment period.
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Cartoons: Animal Chatter | The Saturday Evening Post If animals could talk, what would they talk about?

New cartoon collection: Animal Chatter
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Ode to the American Coffee Shop: The Business of Crafting Community | The Saturday Evening Post Places to gather and drink coffee have existed for centuries, but the evolution of the American coffeehouse has its own unique story.

The American coffeehouse traces its roots back centuries and across an ocean.

Scare Masters | The Saturday Evening Post These famed American authors put their own spin on the horror genre within the pages of the Post.

Did you know that Washington Irving, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Edgar Allan Poe, Shirley Jackson, and Ray Bradbury all wrote scary stories for The Saturday Evening Post?
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Jack the Ripper in America | The Saturday Evening Post Did Jack the Ripper escape to the U.S. and continue his bloody work here? Although there is no definitive proof this ever happened, these cities claim to have a tie to the infamous killer.

Did Jack the Ripper end up in America? Some tales would have you believe so.
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What We're Reading This Fall | The Saturday Evening Post When they’re not bringing you stories from around the nation, the editors at the Post are always reading. Here are some of the books they’re enjoying this fall.

Here is the latest bedside reading from the editors of the Post, including a fresh take on martyrdom, the colonization of Australia, and the secret lives of church ladies.
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News of the Week: 996, 25 Great Magazine Covers, and 75 Years of Peanuts | The Saturday Evening Post In the news of the week ending October 10, 2025, are an influential Norman Rockwell cover, more Gen Z slang, and a noisy commercial ban.

California is banning noisy TV commercials. Can’t they just ban them altogether? Bob Sassone brings you the story and lots of other News of the Week.

No Better Friend | The Saturday Evening Post Relationships can be complicated.

How much autonomy are we willing to give to autonomous cars? Explore this question and more in our latest #NewFictionFriday short story, Rudy Vener’s “No Better Friend”:
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Considering History: The MOVE Bombing and “the War from Within” | The Saturday Evening Post The 1985 MOVE bombing in Philadelphia lays bare the horrific and inevitable tragedies whenever we wage war from within.

What the MOVE bombing ultimately reminds us is that waging war from within is not just unconstitutional and contrary to our collective ideals; it also inevitably produces horrific and enduring tragedies.
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Review: Roofman — Movies for the Rest of Us with Bill Newcott | The Saturday Evening Post Can you change who you are without facing the consequences of who you once were?

This comedic drama is based on the unlikely true story of an escaped inmate who evaded a months-long manhunt hiding out at a local Toys“R”Us store.

Defining the Decades — Part 4: 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, and 2020s | The Saturday Evening Post Technological leaps, the war on terror, and a health crisis were some of the biggest moments since 1990.

Technological leaps, the war on terror, and a health crisis wrap up our look at decade-defining moments since 1900.

Cartoons: Check, Please! | The Saturday Evening Post When you have your doubts about dining out!

New cartoon collection: Check Please!

Casting for Recovery: Fly-Fishing Helps Women with Breast Cancer | The Saturday Evening Post A unique retreat program for women with breast cancer harnesses the therapeutic power of nature and fly fishing.

More than 13,000 women have participated in Casting for Recovery retreats since its launch nearly three decades ago — and found renewed strength and hope and healing on the water.

Our Better Nature: Freeloading Feathered Fiends | The Saturday Evening Post Certain birds will lay their eggs in other birds’ nests, letting these unwitting adoptive bird-parents raise these “nest parasites” as their own, often at the expense of their biological offspring.

Birds known as brood parasites never got the memo on how to make nests, incubate eggs, and feed babies like normal birds do.

Missing in History: One of the Most Dangerous Spies in France | The Saturday Evening Post This one-legged woman was rejected by the U. S. Foreign Service but later was an agent for British intelligence and the American OSS. The Nazis would stop at nothing to find and destroy her.

The Nazis feared and loathed American spy Virginia Hall, who repeatedly slowed or thwarted their operations in France.
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A Don’t-Miss Guide to Pittsburgh | The Saturday Evening Post Natives of the ‘Burgh are fanatical hometown boosters. Two days in town will show you why.

Here’s an insider’s itinerary for one terrific weekend.

Reading Behind the Lines: Delivering Pocket-Sized Books to World War II Soldiers | The Saturday Evening Post Armed Services Editions brought literature, and a connection to home, to soldiers during World War II.

From 1943 through 1947, the Army Library Service distributed more than 122 million paperback copies of 1,324 books free of charge to American service members in every theater of combat around the world.
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Revolutionary Boys | The Saturday Evening Post For a while, they had their own country. Then they found something better.

This week’s #NewFictionFriday story is Helen Weir’s “Revolutionary Boys,” a touching coming-of-age story about brothers, family, and imagination.
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Previously Unreleased 1940s Sinatra Recordings Will Bowl You Over | The Saturday Evening Post We interview Frank Sinatra expert Charles L. Granata about the previously unreleased recordings from "Live at the Hollywood Bowl" and why they’re a must for Sinatra fans.

If you’re a Sinatra fan, you won’t want to miss this newly released set of songs.

News of the Week: Happy Places, Almanac Duels, and the Best Fruit for Desserts Is... | The Saturday Evening Post In the news of the week ending October 3, 2025, are happy countries, multiple almanacs, and recipes for the best desserts (which use apples, of course).

It’s apple season! Bob Sassone brings you the best apple dessert recipes, as well as news of happy countries, dueling almanacs, and Maxwell House’s name change.

In a Word: Peculiarly Impecunious | The Saturday Evening Post Cattle have been roaming through our financial system for a while.

Our latest In a Word is the peculiar story of how cattle roamed into our financial vocabulary:

Review: The Lost Bus — Movies for the Rest of Us with Bill Newcott | The Saturday Evening Post Thanks to strong performances by a core of fine actors and a sprinkling of people who were actually there for the fires, the film is propelled by profoundly human authenticity.

The resolution of 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘓𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘉𝘶𝘴 may never be in doubt, but you will never forget the fiery, frantic, fantastically fraught ride to the end.

5-Minute Fitness: Take a Knee | The Saturday Evening Post Try these simple exercises to keep your knees healthy and strong.

Calf raises and wall squats will help keep your knees strong.
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An Interview with Producer of The Golden Girls and Gilmore Girls Stan Zimmerman | The Saturday Evening Post Veteran comedy writer and producer Stan Zimmerman talks about challenging your characters, not being funny, and why writing for female-centered shows is much more interesting.

If you think writing for female-centered shows like The Golden Girls, Gilmore Girls, and Roseanne would leave you with some pretty good stories to tell, you’d be right.

Cartoons: Nettlesome Neighbors | The Saturday Evening Post There goes the neighborhood.

New cartoon collection: Nettlesome Neighbors
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Warner Bros. Cartoons’ Top 10 Looniest Tunes | The Saturday Evening Post Warner Bros. shorts are celebrated for their exquisitely timed animation and endlessly quotable dialogue, but one of the more unsung ingredients in these beloved classics is the music, which amplifies...

Who can forget Bug Bunny’s “Rabbit of Seville” or Michigan J. Frog’s “Hello, Ma Baby”? Here are ten of the most delightful melodies from Warner Bros. cartoons.

100 Years of the Grand Ole Opry | The Saturday Evening Post Learn about the radio broadcast that would become the beating heart of country music.

The Opry’s musical lineup began with live performances by Uncle Jimmy Thompson and bands with quirky-­sounding names like the Possum Hunters, the Dixie Clodhoppers, the Fruit Jar Drinkers, and the Gully Jumpers.