How Lifeguards Lost Their Luster
There’s a lifeguard shortage in America. It’s been going on for a century.
How the Daytime Soap Opera Took Over Prestige Television
Daytime soaps, unfairly maligned for too long, might seem in danger of extinction. But prime-time prestige television has absorbed their DNA.
Inside Frank Bascombe’s Head, Again
Richard Ford’s hero is back.
The Immortal Mel Brooks
The 2,000-year-old man turns 97 this summer. I talked with him about fighting in World War II, his life in comedy, and the secret to happiness.
The Price of Title 42 Is the Battered Bodies of My Patients
She was in her late 20s, with a broken leg, and she was not the only one.
Don’t Censor Racism Out of the Past
The classic movie The French Connection was stealth edited to remove an offensive exchange.
Photos of the Week: Nesting Herons, Giant Egg, Duckling Watch
A Pride parade in Bangkok, platform diving in Boston Harbor, a deadly train collision in India, flooding after a dam breach in Ukraine, smoky skies over New York City, and much more
This Indictment Is Different
As Trump faces federal charges, the evidence seems stronger, and the legal issues simpler.
A Supreme Court Ruling That Could Tip the House
The Court delivered a rare victory for voting rights—and may have given Democrats a handful of new seats.
An Interview With Tim Alberta on CNN’s Turmoil
Highlights from a “Radio Atlantic” conversation with the writer
The Battle Over Smartphones at School
Plus: The decline of morality is an illusion.
How Real Is Smoke Brain?
Researchers are only just starting to ask how wildfire smoke affects cognition.
The Reality Show That’s Tackling the Toxic Workplace
Top Chef has spent the past 20 seasons redefining what it means to be a chef—and a leader.
The True Purpose of Ukraine’s Counteroffensive
Kyiv needs to show Russians that the war is not worth fighting.
The Flash Was on Life Support—Then the Muschietti Siblings Stepped In
According to Barbara Muschietti, there’s one big reason she and her brother, Andy, have tackled some of Hollywood’s most troubled productions: “We’re incredibly stubborn.”
The Golf Merger May Be Dead on Arrival
The PGA Tour wants to team up with LIV Golf to eliminate competition. Federal antitrust enforcers aren’t going to like that.
Netanyahu Sends in the Clowns
The Israeli prime minister has spent decades drumming out all competent challengers. Now he has no capable successors.
Don’t Forget the Other Half of Europe’s Abortion Compromise
Yes, many countries in Europe restrict abortion far more than America did under Roe. But they also do a lot more to support women and children, once those children are out of the womb.
The People Who Use Their Parents’ First Name
“Morning, Carol! Morning, Mike!”
Poland’s Imperiled Democracy
The remarkable staying power of populist governments—thanks in part to their willingness to bend the rule of law—is a warning to America.