Remembering the 1966 Cover Story on Teens
"It's almost impossible to think we did that kind of data-intensive, information-dense journalism without the Internet and without computers," a former Newsweek staffer recalls.
Then and Now: 1966 Teen Interviewee Laura Hausman
In 1966, Laura Hausman was passionate about Vietnam, the Bomb, civil rights and legalizing dope and homosexuality; she still is.
Then and Now: 1966 Teen Interviewee Laura Jo Degan
Laura Jo Degan's life has taken some unexpected turns, but she says teenagers have bizarre expectations.
Then and Now: 1966 Teen Interviewee Christopher Reed
After a privileged upbringing on New York's Upper East Side, former Newsweek teen interviewee Christopher Reed chose a life focused on activism, the environment and education.
Then and Now: 1966 Teen Interviewee Bruce Curtis
Bruce Curtis, who was profiled in Newsweek's 1966 issue on teens, had a career that took him to 11 cities, but he ended up back on the farm in Iowa.
Then and Now: Former Teen Cover Star Jan Smithers
The actress, who was profiled in Newsweek's 1966 issue on teens, says the key to solving discrimination and violence is "peace in your inner world."
What Do Teens Want? Less Racism
Fifty years after its landmark 1966 survey, Newsweek set out to discover what's changed and what's stayed the same for American teens.
The Women Taking On Menstrual Equality
For less than a fancy cup of coffee, you can supply women in your place of business, school and worship with free menstrual supplies.
There Will Be Blood! Get Over It
Women around the world are changing laws, mores and technology to make menstruation safer, cheaper and more a part of everyday life, after centuries of silence.
The True Story of 'The Preppie Connection'
Teenage drug smuggler on his prep school scandal, the movie it inspired and finally growing up.
Rachel Platten Takes Off
Rachel Platten jumped from nowhere to everywhere with her breakout hit "Fight Song."
The Dungeon on Seymour Avenue
Michelle Knight is one of the world's most famous survivors. But that doesn't pay the rent or buy back the life that was ripped from her.
The Hunt for Child Sex Abusers Is Happening in the Wrong Places
When it comes to child abuse, fear everyone but the stranger.
You Too Can Write a Best-Seller
MasterClass, a new Web service, lets you learn from the top minds in their respective fields.
Pitch Perfect: A Cappella Finds Its Moment
A cappella—a.k.a. organized nerd singing—is about to blow up. Grab your sheet music and sparkly tap pants.
The End of Sweet Briar College and the Problem With Women's Colleges
Women's colleges may be the best thing that ever happened to women, but they are in trouble.
In Orthodox Jewish Divorce, Men Hold All the Cards
In Orthodox Judaism, only husbands can give gets, the document that formally dissolves a marriage under Jewish law. While most do, those who refuse wield enormous power over their wives.
Cuba's Bay of Fat Cats
Cuba is on the cusp of another revolution, this one fought with lines of credit instead of rifles and slogans
Why Hitchcock's Film on the Holocaust Was Never Shown
The most important movie Alfred Hitchcock ever worked on didn't make it to the screen.
A Startup of Her Own
Sallie Krawcheck made it to the top on Wall Street; now she's bringing other women up to join her.
The Undergrad Railroad
A radical new way to get a better college education blows up the classroom.
Murder Town USA (aka Wilmington, Delaware)
"We've got this huge number of homicides, and only 15 percent have been solved."
God Damn You, Mr. Rosewater
Jon Stewart's new film, Rosewater, explores the horror and humor in the saga of a Newsweek reporter jailed and tortured in Iran.
Jane Goodall's Jungles
Jane Goodall, who rocked science with her chimps, is as important and mesmerizing as ever, but for a very different reason now.
The Age-Old Old Age Problem Faced By Baby Boomers
Baby boomers aren't ready to curl up in a Snuggie and die; too many foster kids and wounded vets don't have the support they need. There's a solution that addresses both problems.
America's Best and Drunkest
Dartmouth's beloved drinking game embodies everything edifying and horrifying about campus life
Beauty in Tragedy
The ruins of the Catskills great resorts make for stunning photographs and grim history lessons
Photos: The Fall of the Catskills
The Catskills were once a potent and affordable draw for Jews seeking to escape the suffocating heat, grating work conditions and anti-Semitism.