The Great Ghosting Paradox
Is there a social phenomenon that’s as infuriating—and as commonplace?
The Unexpected Profundity of a Movie About Bird-Watching
Listers understands how technology can corrupt our leisure activities.
The Risk of Financial—And Moral—Collapse
A new history of the circumstances that led to the Great Depression sheds light on the systemic dangers we face today.
The ‘Anti-Woke’ Tax That All Americans Are Paying
Better broke than woke, right?
A Truly Awesome Performance
Shohei Ohtani’s extraordinary game might be just what we all needed right now.
Sabrina Carpenter Knows What She’s Doing
The pop star’s Saturday Night Live appearance played into her reputation as a provocateur.
Mouth of the River, Tongue of No Country
A poem
Ukraine’s Underground Generation
Addressing the isolation of young people has become an urgent priority in eastern Ukraine.
Photos: More ‘No Kings’ Protests Across the U.S.
Organizers estimated that millions of Americans attended rallies in cities and towns across America, protesting the policies and actions of President Trump and his administration.
D’Angelo Conjured More Than Music
The late singer’s work was steeped in Black tradition, and never lost sight of the future.
These Photographs Are Not What They Seem
The naked eye is only one way of seeing the world.
Resistance Is Cringe—But It’s Also Effective
Dismissing the movement as embarrassing pap ignores what has made it so powerful.
‘Let Them Both Claim Victory’
Donald Trump has boasted that the Ukraine war would be easy to solve. It didn’t look that way today.
The Bolton Case Is Not Like the Others
Trump wanted these charges, but that doesn’t make them baseless.
The Forces Changing Music and Film Criticism
The industry is being transformed in the era of YouTube video essays and TikTok screeds.
Atlantic Trivia on Coffee, Nabokov, Non-Dairy Products, and More
And did you know about the lost poetry found inside a mummified crocodile?
The End of the Old Instagram
Efforts to make social media safe for teenagers are starting to get a little weird.
The Depth of MAGA’s Moral Collapse
How we got to “I love Hitler.”
Europe Is Answering Putin’s Challenge
Members of the NATO alliance are showing real grit—and, for now, the U.S. is with them.
The Cleaner Way to Get Ripped
The wellness movement has come for bodybuilding.
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