~best-of-the-atlanti | Bookmarks (1120)
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The Curse of Perfectionism
Perfectionists find themselves trying to be the best, even at things for which the concept is...
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‘This Is the Worst Police-Shooting Video Ever’
The officer who killed Sonya Massey didn’t see what I see.
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Why I Hate Sports but Love the Olympics
It’s the only time that female athletes get equal billing—but that’s only part of the explanation.
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This Was the Best Opening Ceremony Paris Could Give Us?
The city seemed exhausted, not exuberant.
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The Lies Nostalgia Tells Us
I was a child in the 1960s, and those days weren’t better—but in one way, they...
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Olympics Photo of the Day: A Towering Light Show
One of the most memorable images of the Paris 2024 opening ceremony
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OpenAI’s Search Tool Has Already Made a Mistake
OpenAI just announced SearchGPT, but its demo got something wrong.
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We Might Get Thrilling News About Aliens … in 2040
The search for extraterrestrial life starts with an interesting-looking rock. Bringing it back to Earth is...
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Kamala Doesn’t Have to Be ‘Momala’ to the Whole Country
You don’t need a child to know how to care for others.
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The Best Books for the Olympics
Literature and sports are a team that can go for gold.
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America’s Political Chaos Is Enviable When You Live in an Autocracy
Chinese social media is fascinated with Biden’s decision to step aside.
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The Democrat Who Thinks Biden Didn’t Go Far Enough
Republicans aren’t the only ones questioning whether the president is up to completing his term.
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Seven Books That Will Change How You Watch the Olympics
These titles will allow you to view the competition with a new appreciation.
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This Bad-Vibes-TV Moment Needs to End
When did television shows become so averse to having an actual plot?
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‘I Can’t Put My Trust in the Invisible Woman’
Voters say they don’t know what Kamala Harris stands for. That’s a challenge—and an opportunity.
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Photos of the Week: Oval Office, Park Fire, Typhoon Gaemi
A water-dragon carnival in China, a moonrise over an erupting Mount Etna, scenes from the Tour...
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All Airlines Are Now the Same
Southwest’s open-seating policy will be sorely missed.
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The Global Temperature Just Went Bump
We’re just sticking a toe into the climatic realm of the last interglacial period, not living...
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J. D. Vance Served in the Marines. Will It Matter in November?
His veteran status could be an advantage for the GOP—unless he trumpets his years of service...
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OopsGPT
OpenAI just announced a new search tool. Its demo already got something wrong.
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The Last Time a President Dropped Out of the Race
Lyndon B. Johnson faced a badly divided nation and knew he couldn’t be the one to...
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Kamala Harris Is Not ‘Totally Against the Jewish People’
But that’s what Trump is claiming.
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The Devil’s Bargain of Sports Betting
Gambling makes money for sports. But what does it cost athletes and fans?
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Why Some Republicans Can’t Resist Making Vile Attacks on Harris
The offensive is an expression of the GOP’s values and its policy agenda, which, for this...
