The Web Is the Real World
"Like an Uber for" became one of the most hackneyed phrases in tech this year. It's also one of the most profound.
The Year Behind, The Year Ahead
A look at what happened in 2014 and what to watch in 2015
How to Write: A Year in Advice from David Mitchell, Yiyun Li, and More
Highlights from 12 months of interviews with writers about their craft and the authors they love
The 10 Biggest International Stories of 2014
From the fall of oil prices to the rise of ISIS, a look at this year's most significant events
The Best Movies of 2014
The Atlantic's film critic picks the top titles—and doles out some less-conventional awards.
The End of the Obama Era
2014 wasn't just a pendulum swing—it was the closing of a chapter in American politics.
How the World Changed in 2014
From industrial robots to wheat production to female billionaires, the statistics that lurked behind the scenes this year
Our Favorite Songs of 2014
Staff selections, from Taylor Swift to Sleater-Kinney to Kendrick Lamar
Against 'Garbage'
It's a crutch word—so, in 2015, let’s take it out.
Lessons From an Outbreak: How Ebola Shaped 2014
Experts weigh in on what to take away from the devastation of the disease.
Six Books We Missed This Year
And the titles their authors say they loved