Maybe You’ll Never Really Know Who You’re Marrying
The fear of commitment transforms The Drama from a romance into a horror story.
The Trump Administration Is Trying to Erase Its Own History
If a new legal opinion stands, Donald Trump will be on track to become one of the most poorly documented presidents ever.
The Literary Job AI Can’t Replace
Ghostwriting is good, actually—when it’s done by humans.
Trump Made a Deal That Gives Him Nothing He Wanted
U.S. declarations of victory ring hollow.
What It Means to Be American
Fareed Zakaria and David Frum on whether they regret becoming American citizens. Plus: how 18 years of economic turmoil ushered in a new populist era, and a discussion of Invisible Cities by Italo Calvino.
America Looks Like a Paper Tiger
The U.S. showed great tactical capabilities in the Iran war, but Iran emerged the winner at a strategic level.
The Forgotten War That Iran Already Won
Tehran fought for decades to prevent Israeli-Palestinian peace.
A New Geopolitical Reality Is Here
America’s adversaries are uniting as its own coalition falls apart.
Atlantic Trivia for April 8, 2026: Stone Cold Saudi Arabia
Test your knowledge—and read our stories for a little extra help.
Scrubs Has a Sneakily Radical Vision of Male Friendship
The return of TV’s best bromance comes at an uncertain time for relationships between men.
The NBA Isn’t the Same for Everyone
Jaden Ivey’s split with the Chicago Bulls was a brutal reminder of how professional sports often work.
Who Is Black Comedy For?
A new book is nostalgic for the ’90s. But the era of crossover success was not necessarily the pinnacle of Black comedic achievement.
An Incredibly Weird Time to Be Alive
The world witnessed the best and worst of humanity in a single week.
J. D. Vance Is Definitely Against Foreign Election Interference
The vice president accused the European Union of meddling—as he stumped for Viktor Orbán.
What the Astronauts See That Trump Cannot
Pictures of the Earth from the Artemis II mission offer a sense that humans are united. If only a bellicose president could feel the same.
The Most Beautiful Moment of the Artemis II Mission
It’s all in a name.
Did Trump Just Threaten to Use Nuclear Weapons in Iran?
If such an order comes to pass, the military can and must refuse.
Trump Looks Frantic
So much bluster signifying nothing
Trump Threatens to Destroy an Entire Nation
The president’s position is that if he wants to wipe out a “whole civilization,” then that is his decision to make.
The Quintessential Trumpian Sport
Though despised by the American right, soccer is a clear expression of the president’s politics.