How Newsweek Grappled with Kurt Cobain's Death in 1994
The musician and driving force behind Nirvana died on April 5, 1994.
Kubrick's Cosmos: Newsweek's 1968 Review of "2001"
Let's just say critic Joseph Morgenstern was less than overwhelmed.
Fats Domino: 'As Long as I'm Working, I'm Happy'
Fats Domino talked to Newsweek while he embraced his "original style" on a nightclub tour in 1970.
Annie Besant's 170th: 7 Inspiring Women's Activists
Today marks women's rights activist Annie Besant's 170th birthday. To celebrate, here are seven women to be inspired by.
How Did Hugh Hefner Start 'Playboy'?
Hugh Hefner, the man who created "Playboy" magazine, died Wednesday at his Playboy Mansion near Beverly Hills, California. He was 91 years old.
Decades Later, Apple Is Still Innovating
Jobs once said, "I'd be a fool ever to try to top Apple."
Remembering When a Hurricane Cleaned an Oil Spill
Frederic, which plowed across the Gulf Coast with winds of up to 130 miles per hour, was the worst storm to hit that area since the mighty Hurricane Camille ripped through a decade earlier.
Florida's Scary Brush With a 1979 Hurricane
In all, at least 600 people were killed when Hurricane David tore through the Dominican Republic. Another 150,000 were left homeless.
What It Was Like at Princess Diana's Funeral
Only Diana could draw together Hillary Clinton, Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks, Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman, Henry Kissinger and 43 members of the royal family.
Why 1 Billion People Watched Princess Diana's Funeral
Her death showed the world how small it had become, how much in common are our intimate senses and emotions. Remember her.
How Everyone Tried to Make Money Off of Princess Diana
In the days following her death, genuine public sorrow mingled with glaring efforts to merchandise her memory.
How Did Princess Diana Die?
It was not clear whether the Princess of Wales would have a private funeral or a state ceremony, whose public pomp and majesty would stand as a tragic bookend to her storybook wedding.
Celebrating Michael Jackson
"I hate to admit it," says Michael, "but I feel strange around everyday people." In a crowd I'm afraid. Onstage I feel safe. If I could, I would sleep on the stage.
Is the Press to Blame for Princess Diana's Death?
Even after the accident, the two-wheeled paparazzi that chased Diana kept shooting pictures. The editor went on to say that the photos are too gruesome to publish.
How Donald and Ivana Trump's Divorce Gripped New York
At 43, the dealmaker seemed to be having a midlife crisis.
Ivana, Donald Trump's Former Queen
She oversaw everything from the hotel kitchen to the blackjack tables, likening her role to "running a small city."
In 1992, Hurricane Andrew Hinted at Future Disasters
"We are virtually helpless to say anything about how the frequency of hurricanes will change with climate."
The Voyager Mission Celebrates 40 Years
"The launching of this bottle into the cosmic ocean says something very hopeful about life on this planet," said Carl Sagan.
How Princess Diana Helped Make Britain a Modern Society
Why were Britons so moved by Diana's death? She was young and unformed, with enormous potential for growth.
Britain's Love For Diana Over Charles
Charles could not seem to compete with Diana's glamour or her almost instinctive ability to connect with ordinary people.
Princess Diana's Death Made Prince William Old
The well-adjusted boys now have a pretty good reason to fall to pieces. They must cope not just with their mother's death, but with the press being blamed for it.
What It's Like When the Ground Moves
"I want to stay in the fields," said one villager. "At least here, I'm safe."
Princess Diana Was a Feminist Hero
"She was the people's princess and that's how she will remain in our hearts and memory forever."
Hitler's Right-Hand Man Inspiring Nazi Rallies
Rudolf Hess, the last survivor of Hitler's inner circle, took his own life at 93, frail, nearly blind and totally alone in a world that for him stopped in 1941.
How Women in Politics Have Shaped the U.S.
For 60 years, the League of Women Voters has quietly educated American citizens about election issues.
Donald Trump Has Never Had Any Friends
"I hate to have to rely on friends," he says. "I'm not a trusting guy. I want to rely on myself."
Will Trump Serve Only Four Years Like President Jimmy C
While still in office in 1979, Carter's approval rating lowered to 28 percent. Trump's approval rating hit 34 percent this week.
Obi-Wan Kenobi Is Finally Getting His Own Movie
"Star Wars" is a hell of a lot of fun, and Lucas makes fun of a sparkling pop metaphor for the sheer joy of goodness that could even make friends out of men, mutations and machines. Is there fun in our future?
Why Do Nazis Hate Jews?
Other polls indicate a persistent suspicion and distaste for Jews as "pushy, clannish, unethical."