Making Religion Matter for Secular People
Reformed, the latest TV show featuring a charming rabbi, stands out for leavening existential depth with...
Lament for the IRL Craft Shop
The closing of Joann means the loss of another destination for creative discovery—and community.
Five Movies Worth a Repeat Watch
Our writers and editors share which films they can enjoy over and over again.
What Made William F. Buckley So Unusual
The author of a new biography talks about the conservative journalist’s life and legacy.
HIV’s Most Promising Breakthrough Has Taken a Hit
Several mRNA vaccine trials found a debilitating side effect, and now the Trump administration is cutting...
When College Graduates Face Reality
Advice from Atlantic writers on dealing with the inevitable uncertainty of the next weeks and months
When ‘Mission: Impossible’ Had No Mission
The series first made a name for itself by eschewing the blockbuster-franchise formula.
The Unconstitutional Conservatives
Not too long ago, Republicans believed in the rule of law, limiting the power of government,...
The TACO Presidency
Wall Street seems to have finally figured out Donald Trump—and it may be too late.
Horror Movies Don’t Need to Be Highbrow
The new film Bring Her Back searches for meaning at the expense of its grisly fun.
The Two Extremists Driving Israel’s Policy
One is an ideologue, the other a rabble-rouser. Both are pushing their country to places once...
When the Status Quo Doesn’t Cut It
Alternatives to the medical or economic state of affairs offer hope—and danger.
Trump’s Attacks Threaten Much More Than Harvard
If the government succeeds in bullying the richest university into submission, what institutions will be safe?
Photos of the Week: Wienermobile Race, Beehive Therapy, Everest Queue
A rare tornado touchdown in Chile, a dinosaur exhibition in Shanghai, a hummingbird clinic in Mexico,...
A Victory for Separation of Powers
A court’s decision affirmed a fundamental American principle: The president is no king, and he does...
It’s the End of the World (And It’s Their Fault)
The tech bros have ascended to movie-villain status.
What Is a ‘Reverse Nixon,’ and Can Trump Pull It Off?
Dividing America’s adversaries isn’t as easy as all that.
The Artist Who Captured the Contradictions of Femininity
In her too-short career, the painter Christina Ramberg studied the many contortions that being a woman...
OpenAI Can Stop Pretending
The company is great at getting what it wants—whether or not it’s beholden to a nonprofit...
The Nobel Prize Winner Who Thinks We Have the Universe All Wrong
Cosmologists are fighting over everything.
In Trump Immigration Cases, It’s One Thing in Public, Another in Court
In court, the Trump administration is required to tell the truth.
Trump’s Most Successful Business Venture
His office is bringing in money—at the expense of the American people.
Five Books That Will Redirect Your Attention
When malaise strikes, a book can break the spell—if you choose the right one.
The Long Goodbye to College
Any recent graduate will tell you that their head felt heaviest after the cap came off.
A Swiss Village, Destroyed by a Landslide
On May 28, the small Alpine village of Blatten, Switzerland, was almost entirely buried under a...
A Way to Understand Pope Leo XIV’s Mission of Love
He poses for us the great challenge of unity.
Bring Back Communal Kid Discipline
Many American adults hesitate to correct strangers’ children in public. I wish it weren’t so.
The Perilous Spread of the Wellness Craze
A new book reveals how health-care inequality fueled the spread of anti-science conspiracy theories.
Why Pilots Don’t Get Therapy
A detailed system meant to keep pilots from flying when they need mental-health care may be...
Trump’s Campaign to Scare Off Foreign Students
The administration’s recent crackdown could have a powerful deterrent effect.
A Reality Check for Tech Oligarchs
Powerful Silicon Valley leaders are prioritizing their utopian vision of the future over the concerns of...
The People Who Clean the Ears of Lincoln (And Other Statues)
A collection of images of the varied workers and techniques used to maintain some of the...
J. D. Vance’s Bargain With the Devil
George Packer on ambition, corruption, and the making of Trump’s political heir
A Film That Captures a ‘Friend Breakup’
In the movie Friendship, one man will stop at nothing to get his bro back.
The Administration Takes a Hatchet to the NSC
Friday night’s firings will make the next crisis that much more dangerous.
How a Recession Might Tank American Romance
Historically, in dark times people have sought love. But today might be different.
The Trump Presidency’s World-Historical Heist
He is taking self-enrichment to a scale never seen before in America.
How America Lost Control of the Seas
Thanks to decades of misguided policy choices, the U.S. has an astonishing lack of maritime capacity.
Trump’s Tirades Aren’t Swaying Putin
The president stamping his feet on social media will do nothing to quell Russia’s aims.
Dear James: I Miss Playing the Banjo
But I also have to make a living. Is there a way to balance both?
The ‘Man-Eater’ Screwworm Is Coming
After a decades-long campaign to beat the parasites down to Panama, they’re speeding back up north.
The Era of DEI for Conservatives Has Begun
In an effort to attract more right-leaning faculty, some elite universities are borrowing tactics long used...
Ukraine’s New Way of War
American weapons are important, but Ukrainian drones have changed everything.
The New Dark Age
The Trump administration has launched an attack on knowledge itself.
An American Problem
We cannot afford to excuse, indulge, or minimize political violence.
Six Memorial Day Reads
Catch up on stories about an AncestryDNA test that revealed a medical secret, 24 books to...
Unraveling the Secrets of the Inca Empire
For hundreds of years, Andean people recorded information by tying knots into long cords. Will we...
