Let a Book Annoy You
Sometimes, an angry note in the margin can be an expression of love.
The Worst-Case Scenario for AI and the News Is Already Here
Audiovisual evidence is no match for a viral conspiracy theory that Benjamin Netanyahu is dead.
What Is Twitter’s Legacy, 20 Years Later?
An early Twitter exec reckons with the monster he helped create.
A Day in Class With Plato, the Melania Trump–Mandated Robot Teacher
The first lady told us to imagine a future of humanoid instruction … so I did.
The First Post-Reality Political Campaign
Hungary’s Viktor Orbán is waging cognitive warfare on a new scale.
The Very Powerful Men Who Think Introspection Is Dumb
For some of America’s tech oligarchs, looking inward seems to be a waste of time better spent moving fast and breaking things.
Cuba Doesn’t Care About Marxism
Washington and Havana used to fight over ideology. That’s not true anymore.
Photos of the Week: Fallas Festival, Butterfly Gathering, Beach Violin
Traditional bull racing in Indonesia, puppies rescued from flooding in Hawaii, humanoid robots in China, and much more
Kristi Noem Is Gone. Now Mass Deportations Can Really Begin.
DHS has a new leader and a big pot of money to deliver on Trump’s campaign promise.
The Shocking Speed of China’s Scientific Rise
When will Chinese research pull ahead of the U.S.’s?
The Tension That Defines Modern Life
Most people have a smartphone. But many want to use it less.
The Surprising Reason for the New Homophobia
Americans are burned-out, frustrated, and hunting for scapegoats.
Building Tanks While the Ukrainians Master Drones
Ukrainian drones have made artillery and armored vehicles look obsolete. Why is the world still buying them?
A Radical Message for a Kids’ Movie
Hoppers offers a surprising take on the typical talking-animal story.
Shockingly, ICE Hasn’t Fixed the Airport Crisis
Perhaps because they’re not trained to expedite the long lines
Critics Have a New Way to Describe the Trump Administration
Calling his presidency a “regime” has some benefits, but it underestimates the resilience of the 250-year-old republic.
Welcome to a Multidimensional Economic Disaster
The AI boom wasn’t built for the polycrisis.
A Turning Point in the Iran War
The president is discovering the high stakes of an escalation that damages energy facilities.
The Countdown to a Ground War
The president wants to avoid a long, messy entanglement, but all of the ground options promise to be just that.
Atlantic Trivia for March 26, 2026: AI Code, Airport Code
Test your knowledge—and read our stories for a little extra help.