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Everyone Thinks They Need a NeeDoh
But no one can find one.
An Astonishing Concept Album Made Even Better
Lily Allen’s West End Girl tour isn’t a live concert so much as epic theater.
Hegseth’s War on America’s Military
Someone needs to explain the Pentagon purges to the American people.
An Army Shake-Up in the Middle of a War
A general is ousted and the Army secretary is in jeopardy, sources say.
Trump’s Purge May Be Just Beginning
After Pam Bondi’s ouster, other top administration officials could be in jeopardy.
The Next Attorney General Has an Impossible Job
Just like the last one
Atlantic Trivia for April 2, 2026: Missions to the Moon
Test your knowledge—and read our stories for a little extra help.
Rachel Carson Has Known the Ocean
Her journey to the hidden depths of the sea invites a new way of seeing.
Pam Bondi Couldn’t Possibly Succeed
She did what Donald Trump wanted her to do. That turned out to be part of the problem.
Twilight of the ‘Cougar’
Recent depictions of May-December relationships are challenging cliché notions about women who date younger men.
Don’t Mess With the Housewives of Ukraine
My interview with a tank maker provoked fury and memes—including from Zelensky.
What the Birthright Case Is Really About
Do we want to be the America of John C. Calhoun or Frederick Douglass?
The Manosphere Feels Betrayed
The Epstein files, Alex Pretti, now Iran?
Trump’s Cozy Transportation Secretary
Sean Duffy is partnering with the industries he regulates in new ways.
The Intellectual Right Is Mad at the Mess It’s Made
Conservatives are criticizing influencers for going too far.
A Private Company Wants to Block the Sun, Responsibly
Stardust sold geoengineering to investors. Now it needs to sell it to the public.
Hitler’s Edifice Complex
He was obsessed with adding an expensive new wing to the Reich chancellery, part of his grandiose architectural ambitions for the nation’s capital.
We’re All Real Housewives Now
Bravo’s signature reality-TV show is a shorthand for a certain flavor of petty drama—and a way that many people now live.
Young People Are Falling Behind, but Not Because of AI
The case that AI is already stealing young people’s jobs is based on a statistical mirage.
The Album That Made Me Fall Back in Love With Heavy Metal
Neurosis’s new record makes the right kind of noise to stand out in this overwhelming moment.