How to Make Small Talk
How do we overcome the awkwardness that keeps us from starting a conversation?
The Roys Stumble Into the Real World
In the penultimate episode of Succession, the warring siblings find themselves exposed to the chaos they stoked.
A World Without Martin Amis
The small, cold shock of loneliness upon hearing of the great British comic writer’s death
My Friend, Tim Keller
The Christian leader was an intellectual, but he possessed a pastor’s heart.
Masculinity
A poem for Sunday
Voicemail Refuses to Die
In spite of all its limitations—and even because of them—the technology still has a purpose.
Beware of the Food That Isn’t Food
The podcaster Chris van Tulleken has strong opinions about soft bread and candy that never decays.
A Reliable Weekly Laugh
Entertainment musts from Adam Harris
Tim Keller’s Critique of Liberal Secularism
Keller, the most influential Christian apologist and evangelical leader of his generation, died Friday at age 72.
Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon Is a Triumph
The highly anticipated adaptation of David Grann’s book is extraordinary filmmaking—and a big win for Apple TV+.
Brittney Griner Has the Right to Change Her Mind
The WNBA player has a different perspective on “The Star-Spangled Banner” but hasn’t given up the cause of justice.
Graduation Wisdom That Never Gets Old
Atlantic writers offer advice for managing uncertainty at any age.
The Great Chinchilla Mystery
The fluffy rodents belong high on the mountains—so how are they thriving by the sea?
How to Be More Creative
Breakthroughs are the product of persistence, not magic.
What the “Stealth Wealth” Obsession Reveals
Social media’s fashion detectives are underscoring the chasm between the one-percenters and everyone else.
Suga of BTS’s World Tour Is Pop Subversion at Its Finest
In the U.S., the first member of the group to stage solo concerts delivered a thrilling declaration of artistic individuality.
It’s Not Enough for Ukraine to Win. Russia Has to Lose.
Anything less will encourage Russian imperialism and embolden autocrats around the world.
The Provocative Optimism of Master Gardener
The film, which takes on neo-Nazism and white supremacy, is Paul Schrader’s most challenging work yet. It’s also his most hopeful.
ChatGPT Is Already Obsolete
The next generation of AI is leaving behind the viral chatbot.
Did Scientists Accidentally Invent an Anti-addiction Drug?
People taking Ozempic for weight loss say they have also stopped drinking, smoking, shopping, and even nail biting.
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