July/August 2018 Issue (original) (raw)

In This Issue

The Health Report: America isn’t prepared for the next plague, the life-expectancy gap between black and white Americans, and when children say they’re trans. Plus William Langewiesche on a B-2 stealth raid, the formula for team chemistry, the dangers of distracted parenting, Jean-Michel Basquiat, weird DNA, and more.

Cover Story

Maciek Jasik

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Features

Owen Freeman

Israel G. Vargas

Jonno Rattman

Jared Soares

Photograph: 'Jean-Michel Basquiat Wearing an American Football Helmet' (1981), by Edo Bertoglio; Courtesy of Maripol; Artwork: © VG Bild-Kunst Bonn, the Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat; Licensed by Artestar, New York

Dispatches

Edmon de Haro
Christopher DeLorenzo
Tim Tomkinson
Josh Cochran
Rebekka Dunlap
Rami Niemi
Joe McKendry

The Culture File

Ryan Olbrysh

The Wisdom of Russell Brand

The comedian-actor’s interview podcast, Under the Skin, is a fascinating listen that channels its host’s energy and interests in surprisingly productive ways

Chloe Scheffe
Jonathan Bartlett

How Not to Scout for Soccer Talent

Two new books raise interesting questions about the ethics and effectiveness of the sport’s selection system, with its early and intense winnowing process for aspiring players.