COVER
The Only Child Myth
They're supposed to be spoiled, selfish and lonely. In fact they're just fine — and on the rise
ARTS
Carlos Acosta: A Leap into the Unknown (Dance)
The world's greatest ballet dancer, Carlos Acosta, is trading in his slippers for a new set of steps
POSTCARD FROM
Postcard: Dijon
Priests from Africa step in as the French Catholic Church struggles through a clergy shortage. Can a p.r. campaign boost the ranks of the country's religious recruits?
GLOBAL ADVISER
A Perfect Day in Jerusalem (TIME Traveler)
Three savvy locals tell you the best way to spend it
It's All Gone Pear-Shaped (Grapevine)
Perry is enjoying a dramatic revival
Donald Fisher's Haul (On Show)
A stunning art collection finally goes on public show
Summoned to Shambhala Palace (Check In)
A new boutique hotel in Lhasa is the former home of a Tibetan lama
LETTERS
The Fight to End a Plague (Inbox)
America's Struggling States; Winning Hearts and Minds; Frankenfood: It's Alive!