COVER
The Science of Favoritism (Family)
Never mind what your parents told you. They had a favorite child — and if you have kids, so do you. Why it's hardwired into all of us
BUSINESS
Live, at a Field Near You (Music)
The music industry is singing a happy tune as more fans pay a premium for blowout live events
LETTERS
Inbox
THE CULTURE
Good Intentions (Books)
General William Westmoreland and the road to hell
ESSAY
Olympus Scandal Shows Corporate Japan Is Badly Run
The Olympus financial scandal shows that Japan Inc. is still a closed shop