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The Obvious Is Taking Its Revenge on Trump

The reasons other U.S. presidents avoided war with Iran are becoming all too evident.

AI Isn’t Coming for Everyone’s Job

The rise and fall of the player piano indicates a robust demand for human labor that machines cannot replace.

The People Who Shun Super-Popular Pop Culture

The Pitt, Severance, Sinners, you name it: For some reason, the more hype something gets, the more likely I am to resist it.

The Midlife Crisis Comes for Millennial Pop

On her first album in eight years, Robyn reckons with motherhood and midlife desire.

The Big Story: Signalgate, One Year Later

Jeffrey Goldberg and Adrienne LaFrance discuss reporting on national security and the political fallout from the Signal story.

The Iranian Regime Doubles Down

Trump was hoping for an Iranian Delcy Rodríguez. Instead, he may have produced an Iranian Kim Jong Un.

Arizona Is Now at the Center of Election Investigations

Both the Department of Homeland Security and the FBI are probing the results of the 2020 election in Arizona.

Trump’s Assault on Higher Education Has Hit a Snag

Universities and their allies have been able to block many, if not most, of the White House’s moves in court.

What to Make of the Gracie Mansion Incident

ISIS has become a brand.

Trump Can’t Decide Whether the Iran War Is Still Going On

The president seems to be at odds with both himself and his secretary of defense about the status of the conflict.

Winter Paralympics Photo of the Day: Guided Speed

A visually impaired skier races down a hill right behind his guide.

Atlantic Trivia for March 10, 2026: It’s All Greek to Me (Unless It’s Arabic)

Test your knowledge—and read our latest stories for a little extra help.

Spain’s Wind-Farm Bargain

Renewable-energy projects can boost the economy of a rural town—if the community has a say in development.

The Highly Exclusive Way That Everybody Shops Now

When everything’s a drop, what’s the point of a drop?

Why Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Is Still Useful

For more than a decade, he has been known more as a regime opponent than as a supporter.

I Recognize the Look on Liam Ramos’s Face

The 5-year-old was briefly held at Dilley, where families are sent after ICE roundups.

Winners of the British Wildlife Photography Awards 2026

A collection of this year’s winners and runners-up, selected from more than 12,000 entries

Six Books That Simply Must Be Talked About

These six books demand discussion—with a pal, a date, or a book club.

Just Don’t Say the W-Word

Trump’s administration has both used and avoided the word war in ways that seek glory and evade responsibility.

Imagine Losing Your Job to the Mere Possibility of AI

The technology may not be ready to replace workers, but that isn’t stopping execs from pushing forward anyway.