Readers Respond to the February Issue
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Whether denouncing France's art establishment or challenging Napoleon III, Gustave Courbet never held back
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Major-league teams are turning to third-generation groundskeeper Roger Bossard to give them a winning edge
The Roger Bossard way to great grass
You say tomato, I say otamot
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Broadway producer Jeffrey Seller tells us what it takes to stage a hit musical
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Medical companies ignored the needs of premature infants, inspiring a nurse to become an entrepreneur
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Songs to Live By
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Evel Knievel took risky behavior (and showboating) to new heights
A retrospective of artist John Alexander's work debuted at the American Art Museum in December and travels next to Houston's Museum of Fine Arts
Mystery Illuminated
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Uncover the bittersweet story of this ancient treat and watch a video
Sharon Rogone, a neonatal nurse-turned-inventor, talks about her first invention
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Why the Smithsonian Institution can't get enough of American music's top artist-entrepreneur, Quincy Jones
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