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Each week, a new idea. Hosted by Hanna Rosin.

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A color photograph of Brian Wilson in the studio
Michael Ochs Archives / Getty

He Surfed a Different Kind of Wave

Music wouldn’t be the same without Brian Wilson. That’s not an overstatement.

An illustration of Zohran Mamdani speaking with sketches of thought bubbles.
Illustration by Matteo Giuseppe Pani / The Atlantic. Source: Yuki Iwamura-Pool / Getty.

New York Is Not a Democracy

Could ranked-choice voting help Zohran Mamdani beat Andrew Cuomo?

An illustration showing a man enveloped by bubbles of inspiration from an open beaker.
Illustration by Jan Buchczik

Dare to Act Differently and Be Happier

What seems the safe option is not necessarily the best one in challenging times.

A photo of the Supreme Court's chambers.
Robert Nickelsberg / Getty

The Supreme Court’s Inconsistency Is Very Revealing

Justices are supposed to apply principles evenly.

A colorful collage of pop stars Miley Cyrus and Addison Rae
Illustration by Akshita Chandra / The Atlantic.*

Two Paths for the Pop Star

Miley Cyrus and Addison Rae are taking their music very seriously, with different results.

A photo of the singer Sly Stone
Michael Putland / Getty

The Singer Who Saw America’s Best and Worst

Sly Stone fused joyful visions of the country with a deep understanding of its worst ills.

photo of reflection in mirror of Anderson leading a fitness class with both arms raised above head and hands holding weights in well-lit studio
Caroline Tompkins for The Atlantic
A dad and his daughter driving, with various objects from their day out drawn on the car
Illustration by Celine Ka Wing Lau

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