COVER
Benedict Cumberbatch Talks Secrets, Leaks, and Sherlock (Profile)
In Julian Assange and The Fifth Estate, the actor has found his most challenging muse yet
COMMENTARY
Kathleen Parker: Count Me Out
Our growing obsession with self-tracking is obscuring the deeper meaning of our lives
Iran's Man on Wire: Foreign Minister Mohammed Zarif
The country's chief envoy faces a tricky balancing act
Championing India
Sachin Tendulkar is more than a cricketing giant — he stands for what his nation can be
UNITED STATES
Why Texas Is America's Future
It's not an accident that three of the five fastest growing cities are in Texas. It's more like destiny
Women Are the Only Adults Left in Washington
The 20 female Senate members are setting new standards for civility and bipartisanship. Look out, old boys' club
THE CULTURE
Care for a Changyu Red? (Books)
A new book, The World Atlas of Wine, captures the drinking's global expansion