FREE EXTRA: Download the audio version of our cover story on Mark Zuckerberg, featuring an exclusive interview with writer Max Chafkin.
What its like to wear the Rift
How the investment stacks up
What to expect for the future of virtual reality
In this issue:
Editors Letter: Graydon Carters introduction to the October issue
Mark Zuckerberg on how hell change the world a second time
The 2015 New Establishment
An alumna on the University of Virginias next move
Mike Nichols: An oral history
Plus: Melinda Gates, Bill de Blasio, and much more!
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