Sympathy for a Handsome Devil
Noah Baumbach’s new film, Jay Kelly, takes a gamble with its fantastically successful protagonist.
The Dumb Truth at the Heart of the Epstein Scandal
When QAnon meets Veep
Epstein Returns at the Worst Time for Trump
The president is desperate to make the questions go away, but there is no sign they will.
20 U.S. Boat Strikes in Three Months
The Trump administration is trying to treat its extrajudicial killings at sea as routine, even as more concerns emerge from the people who know the most about them.
Doomscrolling in the 1850s
The Atlantic was born in an era of information overload.
What Reconstructing Gaza Really Means
Making this cease-fire a lasting peace will require both Palestinians and Israelis to look inward as well as across the border.
Why Hotel-Room Cancellations Disappeared
The age of travel flexibility is over.
Trump’s Animal-Research Plan Has a Missing Step
No one is tracking the total number of animals used across U.S. labs.
An Evening Ritual to Realize a Happier Life
The right preparation for a good night’s sleep is valuable for not only your physical health but your mental well-being too.
What If AI Is a Bubble?
America’s economic fate looks tied to AI—for better or worse.
What Tariffs Did
Is this the end of the trade war?
The Left’s New Moralism Will Backfire
Under Trump, progressives have embraced the rhetoric of “moral clarity.” It won’t help their cause.
The End of Naked Locker Rooms
What we lose when casual nudity disappears
What Really Happens After the Shutdown Ends
Congress’s deal to reopen the government won’t immediately bring life back to normal for Americans.
Wait, Are the Epstein Files Real Now?
The White House’s responses get curiouser and curiouser.
The Criminal Enterprise Behind That Fake Toll Text
Beware the smishing triad.
Why Maduro Probably Can’t Count on Putin
Bogged down in Ukraine, Russia has shown little interest in helping distressed allies in Venezuela—or anywhere else.
America’s Best Pasta Is Slipping Away
Stock up on fancy noodles now.
Bill Gates Said the Quiet Part Out Loud
The world’s strategy for addressing climate change is not serving those most vulnerable to it.
Inside the Sandwich Guy’s Jury Deliberations
Can a flung sandwich cause bodily harm?