The Looming College-Enrollment Death Spiral
After many decades of democratization, higher education could once again become a luxury good.
The Conciliator
Why did Gretchen Whitmer go soft on Trump?
The Thrill of Childhood Rituals
The joy of playing tag and creating secret languages has persisted across time and place.
The Iran War Is Putting Pressure on Europe
Panelists joined to discuss the effects of the conflict on America’s allies, and more.
The Romance of the Gas-Station Sign
A few glowing roadside numerals set the national mood.
America Has a New GLP-1 Playbook
First a shot to lose weight, then a pill to keep it off.
Iran Could Speedrun the Vietnamese Path
Let’s hope so.
Iran Has the Upper Hand in the Upcoming Negotiations
Turning the cease-fire into a longer stalemate is a matter of political will.
Why Trump Chose Vance to Negotiate With Iran
There is no overlap between what America is demanding and what Iran is offering.
Steven Soderbergh’s Strange, Surprising Heist Movie
The Christophers starts as the tale of a forgery, but ends as an intimate meditation on art.
Iran Out-Trolled the Troller in Chief
The war sparked an epic social-media-trolling contest.
Atlantic Trivia for April 10, 2026: Soccer Stars
Test your knowledge—and read our stories for a little extra help.
The Writers Who Can’t Let Go of the South
Southern experiences and traditions can be deeply compelling, even exotic, to Americans who live in other areas.
How Fake People Became Real Influencers
AI avatars are redefining influence and trust online.
Viktor Orbán Could Actually Lose
The Hungarian leader faces an energized opposition—and questions about whether he would accept defeat.
How Did Samuel Alito Become This Angry?
A quiet, bookish justice’s personal leanings have become ever more overt.
A Different Moon From the One We’ve Known
NASA’s Artemis II mission is bringing home a view of the moon unlike any humanity has seen before.
The Iran War Showed a New Side of Pope Leo
Don’t call him the quiet pope anymore.
Photos of the Week: Solar Eclipse, Amazon Monument, Titanic Bonfire
Blossoming cherry trees in Germany, a fertility and harvest festival in Poland, a horse harness parade in England, a Tomb-Sweeping Day festival in Hong Kong, and much more
The Great Travel Meltdown of 2026
Airports are suffering a perfect storm of actual problems and passenger anxieties.