We Read the Banned Books
To defeat the forces of exclusion, one must pursue that which has been prohibited.
How and When the War in Ukraine Will End
Forecasting a conclusion to an unpredictable conflict
The Invisible Victims of American Anti-Semitism
If a hateful act doesn’t fit a preset political narrative, the public rarely notices it.
Why Rewatching Titanic Is Different Now
Twenty-five years ago, the movie turned tragedy into romance. Today, that alchemy takes on a darker absurdity.
When a Christian Revival Goes Viral
At Asbury University, in Kentucky, a student chapel service turned into a revival that has captivated TikTok.
Happiness Is a Warm Coffee
All hail the miracle bean.
The Puzzling Gap Between How Old You Are and How Old You Think You Are
There are good reasons you always feel 20 percent younger than your actual age.
Why This Democratic Strategist Walked Away
Simon Rosenberg delivered a major surprise last week when he announced that he was shutting down NDN, the Democratic advocacy and research group he has led since the mid-1990s.
How the Housing Shortage Warps American Life
Atlantic writers explain why a lack of housing makes everything worse.
Modern Spirituality Is a Consumer’s Choice Now
The decline of organized religion has privatized people’s search for meaning.
America Built an Actually Good Airport
LaGuardia is reborn, and it has a message for the nation.
The Parent Test Stokes American Parenting’s Worst Impulses
The reality competition show reinforces an isolationist vision of family life that is fueled by fear.
The Cure for Hiccups Exists
And it’s free.
The Death of the Sex Scene
What we lose when intimacy gets added in postproduction
The Forgotten Ron DeSantis Book
The Florida governor’s long-ignored 2011 work, Dreams From Our Founding Fathers, reveals a distinct vision of American history and how it should influence the present.
There You Are
A poem for Wednesday
A Basic Premise of Animal Conservation Looks Shakier Than Ever
Are we trying to save animals in the wrong places?
The Children of the Nazis’ Genetic Project
Across Europe, some adoptees have had to face a dark realization about their origins.
Biden’s Hope vs. Putin’s Lies
The U.S. president’s optimism about Ukraine creates the expectation that everything is possible—and commits him to a Ukrainian victory.
Putin’s Desperate Hours
The Russian president is frantic and lashing out in defeat.
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