Who says Christmas cheer has to wait until December? These July treats borrow all the best parts of holiday classics but keep things cool and fresh.

Cookies are great straight from the oven. But what about the next day? Or three days later? Most cookies go from chewy to crumbly fast. So, how do you make cookies that stay soft?

Peer into The Economist’s decision-making processes with Edward Carr, our deputy editor, who explains how we select and design our front cover. Cover Story shares preliminary sketches and ...