#WeekendReads: Joe Biden – The Rolling Stone Interview | Summer Getaways | Questions You Didn’t Think to Ask | Great One-Page Reads

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This week, we’re celebrating two new additions to the Next Issue catalog. Add Rolling Stone and Us Weekly to your library by tapping “Add Magazines” at the top of your page.

If you’re a Stones fan, you’ll want to check out Mick and Keith, The Uneasy Peace. Also in Rolling Stone, we crowned a great interview with Joe Biden as a Next Issue pick this week.

If you like to flip the pages of celebrity gossip magazines, you’ll love the addition of Us Weekly. We put the spotlight on the story of Jenna Dewan-Tatum’s baby-makes-three preparations, see the cute pic below.

Also, if you love to shop, you’re probably a Lucky reader. Check out the fresh, new design just launched this week, along with their What To Wear article featured in our Summer Getaway section.

If you find any great articles we might have missed, please add them to the comments section or send us a tweet @nextissue with #WeekendReads. Your article might be featured next week.

To start reading any of the articles, simply open the Next Issue app on your iPad, Android tablet or Windows 8 device. Don’t have a digital subscription yet? Download the app here and get unlimited access FREE for 30 days.

Next Issue Picks

The Whole-Hearted Life

The Oprah Magazine June

A professor of social work, Brene Brown, PhD, studied vulnerability for more than a decade (which led to a witty, soul-baring TED Talk and a best-selling book). Now this sassy Texan talks about why daring to "show up and be seen" is the key to everything we want in life.

Joe Biden - The Rolling Stone Interview

Rolling Stone May 23

The vice president on guns, global warming, and why he's "the last guy in the room" on every decision Obama makes. Never before have a president and vice president been as close personally and professionally as Obama and Biden. They are partners in governance and basketball-watching.

Drugstore Cowboy

Wired June

Meet the career con man who made a fortune selling illegal pharmaceuticals online - and pulled off a federal sting that forced Google to pay $500 million. Includes Anatomy of a Sting: The plan that federal agents used to pull off a three-month investigation of Google AdWords.

Ready for Baby!

Us Weekly May 27

With their careers booming and three-year marriage solid, soul mates Jenna Dewan-Tatum and Channing Tatum focus on the impending birth of their first child. See Jenna's "bump style" throughout her pregnancy and learn how Channing dotes on her.

Summer Getaways

Picnic In Provence

Bon Appétit June

Transport the flavors of France to the park or beach with this delicious movable feast. Kick off the meal with olives, soft cheese, saucisson sec, and a baguette. Click any recipe to go to "kitchen mode" and start cooking with the step-by-step instructions.

Your A to Z Guide to a Better Hotel Stay

Travel + Leisure June

Want to be the ultimate hotel insider? Or simply land a nicer room? Here's T+L's 26 tips on how to maximize your experience, from getting perks and freebies to finding the best room rate and enjoying a great night's sleep.

Summer Guide: What to Pack

Lucky June

A guide to the chicest essentials to tote along, whether your gearing up for the beach, enjoying a city weekend, or fleeing to a country escape.

Sea-Worthy

Parents June

These destinations deliver all the ingredients for a magical stay with the kids: pristine ocean water, nature activities, and a boatload of inland fun.

Questions You Didn't Think to Ask

Mission Possible

Successful Farming May/June

Is there a postitive side to drones? They're a controversial tool in the fight against terrorism, yet drones are an ally in the future of precision agriculture. This interesting article shows how drones make minutes out of farm jobs that used to take hours, if not days.

Equipment Hot List: Circular Logic

Golf Digest June

What's inside a golf ball? It's varies, actually. And the right ball for you depends on what's inside. This guide rates 38 balls and reveals what works best for chip-and-run shots along the ground versus high pitch shots and more.

The Art of the Dramatic Hour in Six Parts

New York Magazine May 20

How does a great TV drama series come about? Read this fascinating six-part story and learn how they are pitched, written, cast, designed and directed. Plus, get the scoop on how to bring a beloved serial, Breaking Bad, to an end.

5 Surprising Migraine Cures

Health June

Can I convince myself I'm getting Botox for a medical reason? Maybe. 70% of sufferers have a family history of these extreme headaches. Read this story for five cures you may not know about, including Botox. (Scientists aren't even sure how it works!)

Great One-Page Reads

Exercise Your Beer Know How

Food & Wine June

This handy chart rates hops flavor from one (peppery or citrusy) to five (full of "green") and malt flavor from least to most toasty. While you're there, check out the fun hops and malt workouts in Train Yourself to be a Better Beer Drinker.

Essay: Beautiful Discovery

Yoga Journal June

Janet Wienke lived in her head until yoga finally brought her back to her body. Having struggled with her weight all her life, she "didn't want a permanent place in the undesirable section of town" until her practice happily forced her presence.

Jay-Z & Justin Timberlake: Inside Their Bromance

Entertainment Weekly May 24

The duo headlining the most buzzed-about tour of the season have so much more in common than Tom Ford suits and hot wives. In their own words, here's why the two are a perfect match. This tid-bit is just one piece of an issue dedicated to summer music.

What's Going On Below

Popular Mechanics June

Around the world, scientific and industrial infrastructure is spreading beneath the waves. Scroll this preview of upcoming audacious projects, from deep-mantle drilling to seismic monitoring.

New Issues

Sports Illustrated

May 27

Better Homes and Gardens

June 2013

Seventeen

June/July 2013

In Style

June 2013

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#WeekendReads: The Me Me Me Generation | Celebrating Mother’s Day | Not Just For Sports Fans | Colors of Spring

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This week, we are celebrating the colors of spring, sports-inspired stories, and of course Mother’s Day. Take a look at the adorable ’Thank you, Mom’ images on our Facebook page. (You’re going to want to Share.)

Also, happy 15th anniversary to ESPN The Magazine. Check out their look ahead at what the sports world will look like in another 15 years.

If you find any great articles we might have missed, please add them to the comments section or send us a tweet @nextissue with #WeekendReads. Your article might be featured next week.

To start reading any of the articles, simply open the Next Issue app on your iPad, Android tablet or Windows 8 device. Don’t have a digital subscription yet? Download the app here and get unlimited access FREE for 30 days.

 

NEXT ISSUE PICKS

50 Books That Will Change Your Life

Real Simple June

John Green examines the magical relationship between reader and book, then some of today's best authors share the novel (or memoir or children's book) that worked its magic on them. Ready for an adventure? Start reading.

25 Small Companies Changing the World

INC Magazine May

Meet the scrappiest, most creative, most audacious companies in America. Starting a company from scratch is, by its nature, an act of audacity. Each of these 25 companies is original, ambitious, and totally uncowed by impossible odds.

The Me Me Me Generation

TIME May 20

Millennials are known for taking pictures of themselves and posting them online. They are narcissistic, entitled and lazy. They are the new greatest generation. Read why millennials will save us all.

Waste Not!

Ladies Home Journal June

Sandy Fernandez was horrified when she started keeping track of the uneaten food thrown out each week. Here's how her family learned to shop smarter, save money - and become friends with the fridge again.

NOT JUST FOR SPORTS FANS

How Trevino Tam3d Merion

Golf Digest June

Check out Golf Digest's comprehensive U.S. Open Preview, and read the fascinating story of how Lee Trevino tamed Jack Nicklaus--and a (fake) snake--to win at Merion back in 1971. Includes bonus audio.

We've Seen The Future of Sports. And It's Spectacular

ESPN The Magazine May 13

ESPN is celebrating 15 years of The Magazine with a look ahead at sports 15 years from now: the athletes, the stadiums, what watching at home will be like. 2028 will make the sports world of 2013 look like 1913.

The Shooting Star and the Model

Vanity Fair June

Oscar Pistorius faces murder charges in the Valentine's Day shooting of his girlfriend. Sources say the Blade Runner had been spinning out of control, and that his future hangs on ballistics evidence and cell-phone records.

The Business of Shaq

Fortune May 20

A marketing professor once told Shaquille O'Neal, "I hope you make a lot of money in basketball, because big men don't sell." The former NBA star is proving him wrong.

Thank YOU, MOM. CELEBRATING MOTHER'S DAY

Real Men Make Quiche

Food Network Magazine May

Serve her breakfast in bed. Four Food Network stars share their recipes for this brunch-time favorite.

Family Affair

Harper's Bazaar May

Some of fashion's first daughters celebrate their powerhouse mothers.

Mother's Day Gift Guide

All You May

Surprise and delight her this year with a gift that will garner a lot of cheer for a little cash.

Remembrance of Things Past in Egypt

More May

Egypt is a trip back to an ancient world, but for Sandra Tsing Loh it was also a journey back to childhood and memories of her mother's fleeting happiness. Includes Cairo travel tips.

COLORS OF SPRING

Great Buys Under $100, $50, $25

People StyleWatch June

Everything you need for the season, from notice-me dresses to colorful sandals, all at prices you'll love.

What Color Should You Paint Your House?

HGTV Magazine June

Trusted designers tell us their favorite color combos for siding, trim work, and front doors. This month's HGTV Magazine is dedicated to color!

Bring Your Palette to Life

Brides June/July

Top event designers show you how to use color to create an unforgettable extravaganza. Just find your favorite hue and build the perfect palette with these recommendations.

Quick Hits: Six Quick Smoothies

Cooking Light June

Make bright and sunny smoothies. Just place 1 cup Greek yogurt in a blender, choose your favorite flavor combo, and proceed. Check these 6 flavor options. Staff fave = watermelon, cucumber and mint.

NEW ISSUES

Bloomberg Businessweek

May 13

Every Day With Rachael Ray

June

Fitness

June

Men's Journal

June

Last Minute Mother’s Day Gift – Give Unlimited Magazines

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Demand she takes a break. Let her sit down with a cup of coffee and relax with her favorite magazines.

Next Issue is the perfect gift for her lean-back Sunday, with unlimited digital access to over 85 top magazines, including back issues. Choose between 3, 6, and 12 month plans.

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#WeekendReads: Next Issue Picks | Celebrate Cinco de Mayo | Good Reads for Music Lovers | Spruce Up Your Outdoor Spaces for Summer

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Check out our #WeekendReads and get the most out of the more than 85 magazines on Next Issue.

This week, we are celebrating Cinco De Mayo with a special article category as well as highlighting our Spanish language magazines.

We’re also celebrating New York Magazine for being named Magazine of the Year and having the Cover of the Year. Congrats. (Check out their excellent read, “Smoke Without Fire,” under Next Issue Picks.)

If you find any great articles we might have missed, please add them to the comments section or send us a tweet @nextissue with #WeekendReads. Your article might be featured next week.

To start reading any of the articles, simply open the Next Issue app on your iPad, Android tablet or Windows 8 device. Don’t have a digital subscription yet? Download the app here and get unlimited access FREE for 30 days.

 NEXT ISSUE PICKS
Smoke Without Fire
The Gay Athlete
Porsche 911 Turns 50
Bring Up the Bodies
NEW YORK MAGAZINE | May 6 SPORTS ILLUSTRATED | May 6 ROAD & TRACK | June  THE NEW YORKER | May 6
“The entire room was smoking. It was like being back in the seventies.” A little electronic cigarette company called NJOY is ready to make smoking cool again. Can they convince the masses? The first openly gay athlete in a major American sport is “happy to start the conversation.” Digital story-behind-the-story bonus: SI editors on Jason Collins. More than 50 pages of Porsche! Check out The Secret Hoard feature to see Porsche’s abandoned prototypes and read four personal stories that demonstrate why a quirky little car can mean so much. Kosovo’s leaders have been accused of grotesque war crimes. But can anyone prove it? Reporting by Nicholas Schmidle.
CELEBRATE CINCO DE MAYO
Fun Fearless Latina Awards
 
Tequila Sunset
 
Our Definitive Guide to Mexico
Tex-Mex it up!
COSMOPOLITAN  FOR LATINAS  | Summer  COASTAL LIVING  | May TRAVEL + LEISURE  | May  EVERY DAY WITH RACHAEL RAY  | May
Cosmo’s first-ever honorees brought millions of dollars to our schools, the Olympic bronze to our nation, and critical, untold stories to the mainstream. Gather your friends tonight for a fiesta of flavors in honor of Cinco De Mayo. Make some margaritas and the perfect appetizers to match. Art Nouveau and Baroque palaces, experimental art and high-design hotels–and, of course, mouthwatering cuisine. Host a fiesta at home (and save some dinero) with these five crave-worthy restaurant dishes. Break out the sangria.
GOOD READS FOR MUSIC LOVERS 
ELLE: Women in Music 2013  
The Esquire Guide to Better Music
  
Bring It, P!nk
Remembering a Nashville Icon: George Jones
ELLE | May  ESQUIRE | May GLAMOUR | June ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY  | May 10
Great musicians are the ones who thrill you with their pipes, hook you with their poetry, and seduce you with their swagger. Celebrate 12 women who do just that. Esquire’s annual collection of songs every man should listen to. Plus: Where to discover new music, why to bother, and what’s wrong with how you listen now. With a toddler, an on-again marriage, and massive Top 40 success, is it possible Pink has left the whole bad-girl routine behind? No. No,it is not. The man dubbed the Greatest Country Singer of All Time lived his life just like a song–the good and the bad.
SPRUCE UP YOUR OUTDOOR SPACES FOR SUMMER 
How-To Project: Plant a Window Box
Turn Your Porch Into a Living Room 
 
The Lush Life
Movie Lover’s Garden 
THIS OLD HOUSE  | June  SOUTHERN LIVING | May VERANDA| May/June SUNSET | May
Window-box gardens beautify the view from outside–and inside–your house. Packed with potential, these mini landscapes have a few design tricks all their own. Three designers share their best ideas and inspiration for bringing the indoors out to a porch, with simple ways you can achieve the look.       This beautiful Long Island garden is designed as a series of rooms with private spots for relaxing. See the sculpted hedges, potted trees, and serene hide-aways. A couple turns their front yard into the neighborhood’s most popular theater. See the before and after pictures and learn how to host your own backyard movie.
NEW RELEASES 
Siempre Mujer 
Cosmopolitan for Latinas 
 People en Espanol
 Food & Wine
 April/May 2013 Summer, 2013 June, 2013 June, 2013
See all new magazines here 

#WeekendReads: Three new magazines added to Next Issue | Family Fun in the Sun | All About Innovation

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We are excited to announce the addition of three new magazines to our catalog.

Backpacker: North America’s leading magazine of outdoor adventure. It inspires and enables outdoor enthusiasts to explore the backcountry by providing field-tested trail reports, gear reviews, and camping skills.

Yoga Journal: Yoga Journal has been a valuable resource for information about physical and spiritual well-being through the practice of yoga. Yoga Journal is your guide to better health, nutrition, personal growth, fitness and inner peace. You’ll learn revitalizing yoga techniques taught by the masters.

Vegetarian Times: The vegetarian magazine for everyone. It features delicious, healthy recipes, plus tips on staying healthy and living well. Vegetarian Times is published 9 times a year.

Add the new magazines to your unlimited library by tapping on the + sign inside the app.

To start reading any of the recommended Weekend Reads articles, simply open the Next Issue app on your iPad, Android tablet or Windows 8 device. Don’t have a digital subscription yet? Download the app here and get unlimited access FREE for 30 days.

 NEW MAGAZINES: NURTURE YOUR HOLISTIC SIDE
All Quiet on the Western Front
Irish Spring
Stay In Touch
The Truth About Bears 
BACKPACKER | May VEGETARIAN TIMES | May YOGA JOURNAL | May  BACKPACKER | March
Can you walk off a war? When John Rivera returned from Iraq, the veteran embarked on a thru-hike of the entire 2,663-mile Pacific Crest Trail to find out. A seasonal celebration from Ballymaloe Cookery School in County Cork, Ireland. Irish Spring has never tasted this good before. Get inspired by what six passionate stewards of the environment did to connect with their commitment to protect the Earth. Over the years, we’ve alternately worshipped or exterminated bears. But new, myth-busting science allows us to know them better – and stay safer – than ever before.
NEXT ISSUE PICKS 
Bill Gates and the $600 Billion Solution
Natural Born Killers 
World’s Most Beautiful Woman
Stranger Than Paradise
FAST COMPANY | May GQ  | May PEOPLE  | May 6  W MAGAZINE  | May
An exclusive conversation with the Microsoft chairman about his cure for the U.S. education system. “We can make massive strides.” For the first time in U.S. history, women will formally serve in combat. Some men ask: Can they handle it? These servicewomen say that’s a stupid question. Iron Man 3 star and cookbook author Gwyneth Paltrow shares her beauty, diet and exercise tips. Plus, other recognizable faces share their favorite stay-beautiful tips. Bonus digital content includes behind-the-scenes video from the issue’s photo shoot. Check out Tilda Swinton’s surreal fashion adventure. In photographs by Tim Walker and inspired by artists including Salvador Dali, Giorgio de Chirico, and Leonora Carrington.
ALL ABOUT INNOVATION 
50 Make-Life-Better Inovations  
Wired: The First 20 Years
  
Launch Lessons From the Micromanufacturing Revolution
Who Really Owns Your Personal Data? 
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS  | May  WIRED | May POPULAR MECHANICS | May DETAILS  | May
Expect more from the products featured here: more time saved, more problems solved, and more interesting ways to enjoy downtime. WIRED has chosen to devote every page of its 20th-anniversary issue to the so-called “Digital Generation,” gathering stories for, by, and about the people who have shaped the planet’s past 20 years, from A to Z. With affordable 3D printing, crowdsourced funding, and local production, small-batch manufacturing is back. Here, five lessons to turn your ideas into reality. Thanks to wellness apps & wearable devices, you may be beaming biodata into the cloud right now. As the quantified self movement picks up steam, who stands to profit? And, more importantly, is that Big Brother on your wrist?
FAMILY FUN IN THE SUN 
99 Days of Summer
Getaways: Finger-Pickin’ Good 
Go Wild!
Camp Like A Star   
COASTAL LIVING | May  FAMILY FUN | May PARENTS  | May MIDWEST LIVING | May
Time to celebrate your favorite season with your family. Check out 99 fabulously fun daily to-dos, from Memorial Day through Labor Day. These activity-packed, family-friendly music festivals are ideal for families who like discovering new music and can tolerate a little dust and a lot of sun.        Spend the day at one of these animal centers, and let the kids hang out with their favorite creatures. E-I-E-I-go! There’s a certain community that flourishes within the grill smoke of a campground. Visit even one of the 24 campgrounds picked as the Midwest’s best, and you start to see the appeal.
NEW RELEASES 
Bloomberg Businessweek
Entertainment Weekly 
 Condé Nast Traveler  
 Sports Illustrated
 April 29  2013 May 3, 2013 May, 2013 April 29, 2013
See all new magazines here 

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#WeekendReads: Boston – In Photos and Words | Only Daredevils Need Apply: Extreme Life Choices | Make Every Day Earth Day

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Check out our #WeekendReads and get the most out of the more than 80 magazines on Next Issue. If you find any great articles we might have missed, please add them to the comments section or send us a tweet @nextissue with #WeekendReads. Your article might be featured next week.

To start reading any of the articles, simply open the Next Issue app on your iPad, Android tablet or Windows 8 device. Don’t have a digital subscription yet? Download the app here and get unlimited access FREE for 30 days.

  NEXT ISSUE PICKS 
My First Year As a Woman
The 100 Most Influential People in the World
The Four-Hour Reality Check
Leading Off: Boston – In Photos and Words
COSMOPOLITAN | May TIME | April 29 INC  | May SPORTS ILLUSTRATED | April 22
Last year, punk rocker Tom Gabel astonished his fans and the music industry alike by announcing he was becoming a woman. Here, an exclusive account of a remarkable journey. For the 10th year, Time honors a breadth of globally influential luminaries. This year’s picks range from Malala Yousafzai to Jay Z. See all seven special edition covers. Tim Ferriss, productivity guru and author of the best-selling book The 4-Hour Workweek, takes a month off in Bali. It might be the most demanding vacation ever. This week, SI’s ”Leading Off” photo section is dedicated to images from the Boston marathon. Digital extra from the SI vault: 1996 Atlanta Olympics bombing.
ONLY DAREDEVILS NEED APPLY: EXTREME LIFE CHOICES
This Man Is Walking Around The World. No, Really. 
Risky Business  
The Man Who Pierced The Sky 
Robbing Banks For The CIA
 MEN’S JOURNAL  | May MARIE CLAIRE  | May VANITY FAIR  | May BLOOMBERG BUSINESSWEEK  | April 22
Karl Bushby started walking north from Punta Arenas, Chile. 15 years and almost 17,000 miles later, he has covered half the planet. Follow along on his incredible journey. Imagine leaping from 10 stories, hand-feeding sharks, or dismantling bombs. For these professional badasses, danger is just part of the job description. The world watched in awe last October as Felix Baumgartner plummeted from a pressurized capsule at nearly 128,000 feet. But few knew what he’d conquered to reach that point. A man claims he was hired by the government to rob banks. Could this part-time laborer for Target be telling the truth?
FASHION & BEAUTY TIPS   
Secrets of Real Women With Gorgeous Hair  
Look Better Naked Issue
  
2013 Best Beauty Buys
The GQ 100  
MORE  | May  ALLURE  | May INSTYLE  | May  GQ   | April 
Lustrous locks are not just a matter of good DNA. Six readers share some simple hair-care habits that can score anyone an enviable mane. All you need to do? Read and repeat. It’s the ‘Naked Issue’ (gasp!). Discover truly sexy nude makeup, this summer’s see-through looks, and all the best ways to treat your body and look amazing – with or without clothes. For the 18th annual guide, InStyle cornered top dermatologists and hair and makeup pros to vote on the products they swear by–and tell us exactly why. Style is just as important for men.  Check out GQ’s definitive list of the best clothes, shops, and trends. Plus, savvy advice on how to pull it all together.
Make Every Day Earth Day 
How to Create an Eco-Friendly Home
The New Look of Green 
Brainstorm Green 
Building Character   
PARENTS | May  BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS | May FORTUNE | April 29 COUNTRY LIVING | May
Maybe you don’t drive an eco-friendly car, you can still make a environmental change that matters. Check out the very best products and ideas for going green. This mordern farmhouse by designer Jill Sharp Brinson is a stunning example of how to reduce, reuse, and recycle stylishly, both in ways you can see and in ways you can’t.      These stories explore some of the cutting-edge ideas driving green technology. You’ll see that, today, business and environmentalism are vitally intertwined. Way to recycle! Heather Salazar reimagined so-called junk to give her family’s newly constructed home a stately, timeworn vibe.
NEW RELEASES 
Midwest Living 
Men’s Fitness  
 Harper’s BAZAAR
 Sunset 
 May,  2013 May, 2013 May, 2013 May, 2013
See all new magazines here 

#WeekendReads: Meet the Bitcoin Millionaires | Tax Time: Will You Splurge or Save? | Fitness 2.0

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To start reading any of the articles, simply open the Next Issue app on your iPad, Android tablet or Windows 8 device. Don’t have a digital subscription yet? Download the app here and get unlimited access FREE for 30 days.

  NEXT ISSUE PICKS 
Guns Down: Loss & Hope
The Body in Room 348
The T&C 50: Who Rule America Now…
Meet the Bitcoin Millionaires 
ESSENCE | May VANITY FAIR | May TOWN & COUNTRY | May BLOOMBERG BUSINESSWEEK | April 15
With gun violence everywhere, the most at risk are young people of color who must navigate communities fractured by poverty & crime. Here, two families search for a deeper meaning amid tragedy. When Grey Fleniken was found dead in Beaumont, Texas, police were mystified by the condition of the corpse. It took private investigator Ken Brennan to figure out the whodunit – and, more shockingly, how. Money alone does not a dynasty make. You need multiple generations and some other good qualities to reach the top of the social heap. Welcome to T&C’s first ever annual list of the country’s most prominent families. Early enthusiasts of the digital currency are suddenly wealthy – at least virtually. Meet the Bitcoin tycoons here – some of them only slept maybe an hour a night for a whole week.
Tax Time: Will You Splurge or Save?
Italy’s Summer of Music 
National Parks: How To Beat The Pack 
Barons: Sky’s The Limit 
Great Value Awards
 TRAVEL + LEISURE   | May MONEY  | May CAR AND DRIVER  | May WOMEN’S DAY | May
Splurge: From May to September, you can follow the sounds of opera, jazz, and classical music all around Italy. Find the best festivals–and places to stay nearby. Save: National parks had 283 million visitors last year, and this season could be worse. Choose a lesser-known wonder to save yourself aggravation and money. Splurge: Car and Driver’s convertible issue compares gorgeous topless cars from Jaguar, Porsche, BMW, and Mercedes. Want one yet? Watch the videos too! Save: Check out these 30 super-affordable home and beauty products, some trusted long-time favorites and some standout newcomers.
IT’S PARTY TIME   
Birthday Parties with A Twist  
Throw an Awesome Bachelorette Party
  
Your Ultimate Party Planner
How To Host A Family Reunion  
PARENTS  | May  COSMOPOLITAN  | May EVERY DAY WITH RACHAEL RAY | May GOOD HOUSEKEEPING  | May
From a superhero celebration to a punky pirate party, personalize your child’s party with a fresh take on a classic birthday theme. It’ll be a night to remember, or something you’ll all have forgotten the next day. Check out the coolest ideas to throw a bachelorette bash. Here’s everything you need to celebrate the season’s special occasions, from setup to cleanup! Check out the tricks to host a family reunion party where everyone can enjoy, regardless of age.
Health & Fitness  
Your Six-Week Plan 
Is That Food Truck Safe? 
May’s 12hh Goal: Eat Breakfast Daily
Fitness 2.0   
GOLF DIGEST| April  HEALTH | April COOKING LIGHT | May BHG | May
You don’t have to be a golfer to embrace these 42 tips from a PGA Tour fitness expert. Restaurants on wheels are all the rage. But how risky is that on-the-go meal?      Check out these ideas that can make the first meal healthy, whether you have an hour or just a scant minute. You still have to do the workout yourself, but these innovative gadgets trackers, and apps make diet and exercise–wait for it–practically fun.
NEW RELEASES 
Time
Entertainment Weekly 
 Lucky Magazine 
 Country Living 
 April 22  2013 April 19, 2013 May, 2013 May, 2013
See all new magazines here 

#WeekendReads: Yes We Cannabis | This One’s for Kevin Ware | Seven Continents, Seven Trips of a Lifetime

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  NEXT ISSUE PICKS 
NCAA Final 4: This One’s for Kevin 
Lion in Winter 
 Yes We Cannabis
When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth
SPORTS ILLUSTRATED | April 8 VOGUE | April FORTUNE | April 8 ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY | April 12
After suffering perhaps the most horrific sports injury ever televised, Kevin Ware showed us what it means to be a teammate. Learn how he motivated his team to focus on the task at hand: The quest for a third national title. Still a maverick at 82, Mikhail Gorbachec talks to Evgeny Lebedev about Putin’s Russia, his own legacy, and Raisa – the wife he loved and lost. Galvanized by relaxed marijuana laws, investors and entrepreneurs are firing up a new industry. Which companies are going to rise to the top? The year was 1993 and Jurassic Park scared the bejesus out of moviegoers everywhere. Here, Steven Spielberg and the cast and crew relive making a megahit – and spawning a digital revolution.
NATIONAL MAGAZINE AWARDS 2013 FINALISTS This week The American Society of Magazine Editors announced the National Magazine Awards 2013 finalists. We are proud to say a total of 22 magazines from the Next Issue catalog are among the finalists. Here are four finalist articles you may want to read – and with Next Issue’s unlimited back issue access, you can. Congratulations to all finalists – you can check them out here.
Marriage: The Most Important, Least Discussed Institution You’ll Ever Be a Part Of
Women and Time: Setting a New Agenda
The Throwaways 
Wanted: 10 Days with Kim Dotcom
 GQ   | May, 2012 REAL SIMPLE | April, 2012 THE NEW YORKER | September 3, 2012 WIRED | November, 2012
It’s the most important, least discussed institution you’ll ever be a part of. See what happens after you say “I do.” Got a minute? No, we know you don’t. Check out this groundbreaking survey to learn how we spend (er, squander) our time, along with real-world advice for feeling less crunched. In exchange for leniency, young offenders were enlisted as confidential informants. But the work was high-risk, largely unregulated, and sometimes fatal. A hero? Or a pirate? Learn how mega-hacker Kim Dotcom outsmarted the FBI and Hollywood to become the most hunted man on the Internet.
READY FOR AN INTERNATIONAL GET-AWAY?   
The New Mediterranean 
Seven Continents, Seven Trips of a Lifetime
  
Grand Tour of Asia
Your Next Adventure Starts Here (And Now)  
ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST  | May  TOWN & COUNTRY  | April CONDE NAST TRAVELER  | April MEN’S JOURNAL  | May
From Greece to Sicily to the Balearic Islands, discover six enticing spots to visit for a holiday that combines sun, sea, culture, and glamour. From camping at the South Pole to planning a Middle East treasure hunt, here are seven ways to see the world. Here’s the ultimate insider guide, day-by-day, step-by-step plan for a 12 country, 45 day Asian odyssey. Adventure shouldn’t always require hardcore training or high-tech gear. Check out these eight trips from all over the globe. They are as epic as they are easy to pull off.

 

IT’S TIME TO DIY   
Timber-Frame Mailbox Post
Take Another Look at Decoupage 
Build a Three-Tiered Side Table
I Did It!   
WOOD | April  HGTV MAGAZINE | May THIS OLD HOUSE | May BHG | April
Here’s a way to try your hand at timber framing without having to build something as large as a barn or pergola. Grab a mallet and some sharp chisels, and get to work. Old craft, fresh projects. All you need to get started: A brush plus Mod Podge.      It holds much more than a reading lamp and takes less time to make than shopping for a look-alike. Build this handy side table on a lazy Sunday morning. As a licensed bus driver, Angela Smith came up with the coolest idea to give customers a fun, easy way to shop her refurbished finds.
NEW RELEASES 
Food and Wine
Parents
 Essence 
 Car and Driver
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Kaboom 
Long Way Home 
Why Mommy Wars Rage On
Ancient Fear Rises  Anew
NEW YORK MAGAZINE | April 1 THE NEW YORKER | April 1 MORE | April  TIME | April 1
They were young and in love and pregnant and partial to heroin and living in a Village apartment with a lot of heavy weaponry lying about. What could possibly go wrong? David Sedaris is back. Check out the delightful story about his struggle with the UK Border Agency when his passport is stolen. Working mothers and stay-at-home mothers are squaring off over who has made the better life choice. Check out this survey report. You won’t believe what they found. Hungary’s Jewish population is the largest in Central Europe. But the rising anti-Semitism, coupled with a moribund economy, has made Hungarian Jews wonder if it’s time to leave.
SOCIAL MEDIA JUNKIE 
The New Change Agents
Kickstarter Can Fund Your Dreams
Digital Mavericks 
Best Friend$
MARIE CLAIRE  | April FAST COMPANY | April DETAILS | April WIRED | April
Meet the next generation of social activists – young, passionate, and powered by Twitter, Facebook, Youtube, Tumblr, and YOU. The crowd funding site has made some people rich and sent others away angry. For the first time, its founders explain why they refuse to act like other startups. Jack Dorsey, best known as the creator of Twitter, predicts how we’ll buy things in the near future. But he’s just one of the digital mavericks you should know about. No matter what social network you’re on, you can BUY your way to popularity. Here’s the not-so-underground friend market.
THE FOODIST  
The Greatest Thing Since Sliced Bread
The Man Who
Changed The Way We Think About Food
  
Boiling Point
Chefs’ 50 Favorite Kitchen Tools  
BON APPETIT | April THE OPRAH MAGAZINE | April SOUTHERN LIVING  | April FOOD NETWORK MAGAZINE  | April
The lessons here will transform how you make a sandwich at home. It’s not hard. Just good. Slowing down, enjoying the process & filling the kitchen with family & friends, is this what cooking really is all about? Roll up your sleeves and turn up the music for the South’s springtime feast. Celebrate crawfish season with a Texas twist. See what the country’s best chefs always have on hand and can’t live without.
PONDER THIS   
Darkness Visible
Are You Really Obsessed? Like, Literally?  
Don’t Work on the Plane 
A Thousand Words: Everything We Know Is Wrong  
ELLE | April  GQ | April BLOOMBERG BUSINESSWEEK | April   ESQUIRE | April
It’s easy to feel like a loser if you aren’t the perpetually positive sort, but as Louisa Kamps reports, negative thinking can actually give you more power. GQ’s Brendan Vaughan obsesses about everybody’s obsession with, well, everything. You’ll literally be “obsessed” with this article.      Most business travelers get out the laptops as soon as they reach 10,000 feet. Is this a bad idea? “The only way to understand our own time is to step out and then back in.” Find out why Mad Men might be the greatest of all period shows ever made.
NEW RELEASES 
Bloomberg Markets
Condé Nast Traveler 
 ELLE 
 W Magazine
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