Freud Is Having a Moment
Perhaps there’s no better guide for understanding America’s MAGA moment than the founder of modern psychology...
What to Read If You’re Angry About the Election
These seven books aren’t a cure for rage and despair. Think of them instead as a...
Shortlisted Images for the 2024 Close-Up Photographer of the Year
Some of the early picks from this year’s competition, featuring close-up, macro, and micro photography
Introducing ‘Being Human’
The Atlantic expands health coverage with new section, reporting on the body, mind, and how we...
The Cancer Gene More Men Should Test For
BRCA mutations are inextricably linked with breasts, but they can also lead to cancer in the...
A Ridiculous, Perfect Way to Make Friends
Group fitness classes aren’t just about exercise.
We’re About to Find Out How Much Americans Like Vaccines
Empowering Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will test one of American public health’s greatest successes.
Apple Lost the Plot on Texting
A new feature uses AI to summarize push notifications. It sounds great until you actually try...
What Going ‘Wild on Health’ Looks Like
The potential consequences of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s most troubling ideas
Your Armpits Are Trying to Tell You Something
The best time to apply antiperspirant is right before bed. Seriously.
I Used to Have Friends. Then They Had Kids.
How do I rebuild my broken social life?
The Business-School Scandal That Just Keeps Getting Bigger
The rot runs deeper than almost anyone has guessed.
Here’s How We Know RFK Jr. Is Wrong About Vaccines
Children used to die of diseases far more gruesome and deadly than we remember.
‘Say Nothing’ Goes Beyond Good vs. Evil
A terrific drama captures the struggle of separating who you are from what you fight for.
The ‘Democracy’ Gap
Almost all Americans say they support democracy—but they have very different ideas about what the word...
The Three Pillars of the Bro-Economy
Day-trading, sports betting, and crypto are about to get bigger.
The Commons: The Elite College Students Who Can’t Read Books
Readers respond to our November 2024 issue and more.
Was Agriculture the Worst Mistake in the History of the Human Race?
Did it solve scarcity or create it?
He Was the World’s Longest-Held Death-Row Inmate. He Was Also Innocent.
Iwao Hakamada spent an unprecedented five decades awaiting execution. Each day he woke up unsure whether...
Why Are Dogs So Obsessed With Lamb Chop?
In a market with thousands of toys, somehow the 1960s puppet has become ubiquitous.
What De La Soul’s Big Mistake Cost Hip-Hop
A new book revisits the revolutionary trio’s decision to renounce its debut album, and the implications...
The Thin Line Between Biopic and Propaganda
The success of Reagan reflects the market demands of a more fragmented moviegoing public—and reality.
Jimmy O. Yang Was Stuck Playing Asian Stereotypes. Then Everything Changed.
In Interior Chinatown, he’s become the main character.
There’s No Longer Any Doubt That Hollywood Writing Is Powering AI
Dialogue from these movies and TV shows has been used by companies such as Apple and...
Search the Hollywood AI Database
Use this search tool to see how writing from 139,000 movies and TV shows has trained...
The Many Sides of Charli XCX
On SNL, the singer who popularized the “brat” ethos showed that she can be goofy and...
Even Worse Than ‘The Da Vinci Code’
Conclave treats Catholic theology as mere policy, like the membership rules at Augusta National.
A Classic Blockbuster for a Sunday Afternoon
Culture and entertainment musts from Jen Balderama
Trump’s New York Sentencing Must Proceed
An election is not a jury verdict, and winning an election doesn’t make you any less...
Is Wokeness One Big Power Grab?
Behind much social-justice discourse is a self-interested struggle for power.
The Inner Lives of Musicians
Learning where famous artists sleep and what they eat is like finally glimpsing the unknowable.
Nick Cave’s Revised Rules for Men
On his new album, he seems to want to help men cope with feelings of insecurity...
A Film Impossible to Have Mild Feelings About
Emilia Pérez is messy, excessive, and manipulative—and spectacular because of it.
Making Government Efficient Again
An incoming Trump administration plans to ransack the civil service. But it needs reform, not demolition.
The Perverse Logic of Trump’s Nomination Circus
The sheer quantity of individually unqualified selections might make blocking any of them harder.
The RFK Jr. Effect
His views could damage Americans’ trust in public health—whether he is confirmed or not.
Alex Jones Just Went Somewhere Else
The Infowars founder is already broadcasting his conspiracy theories on a new site.
AI’s Fingerprints Were All Over the Election
But deepfakes and disinformation weren’t the main issues.
RFK Jr. Collects His Reward
The conspiratorial and chaotic independent is poised to join the government that he claims is lying...
Get Ready for Higher Food Prices
Trump vowed to lower food prices. His policies will almost certainly do the opposite.
No, That Wasn’t an ‘Onion’ Headline
The satirical site’s announcement that it is acquiring Alex Jones’s Infowars created confusion—and perfectly captured the...
What the Internet Age Is Taking Away From Writers
Authors tirelessly self-market online, but I find myself wishing that they still had the option to...
Photos of the Week: Blue Pond, Camel Fair, Embracing Peace
Speed climbing in Saudi Arabia, wildfires in California and New Jersey, a blanket of smog in...
