COVER

ESSAY

The Heartland Hustle (Commentary / Murphy's Law)

Who will win big at the Iowa caucuses? Those hometown Hawkeyes, of course

The Turning Point (Commentary / Viewpoint)

Finally, French women start a conversation about inappropriate sexual conduct

NATION

TO OUR READERS

LETTERS

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Music (The Culture / MUSIC)

Retro folk, brand-new rock and classical's biggest names

Movies (The Culture / Movies)

Films for every taste, from blockbusters to indies, from salty comedies to sweet kid stuff

TV (The Culture / TV)

On the small screen, a welcome sense of déjà vu

Books (The Culture / Books)

Journeys abroad and bold explorations of love, loss and lust

Fine Art (The Culture / Art)

Visions from the art world

PEOPLE

10 Questions for Chaz Bono (10 Questions)

Sonny and Cher's child Chaz Bono talks about what it's like to become a guy while living in the public eye

BRIEFING

Is College Worth It? (Economy)

As the cost of higher education skyrockets, a new pew study finds that students and families are questioning its value