No One Knows Exactly What Social Media Is Doing to Teens
Years and years of research add up to an uncomfortable reality: The connection between social media and mental health is more complicated than it seems.
The Threat From Trump’s Supporters Has Evolved
Their words are hot, but coordination is lacking.
Will Trump Get a Speedy Trial?
The answer might determine his legal fate.
I Saw You Standing There
Reflections on my 1964 trip to New York City—and what Beatlemania felt like to me and my bandmates
A Clear Indication That Climate Change Is Burning Up California
A new study maps the relationship between human-caused warming and California’s summer fires over the past five decades.
The Right Response to Threats of Political Violence
Trump’s sycophants in the GOP are stepping up their efforts to spread fear in American politics, and they deserve the public’s scorn.
Eat, Pray, Pander
The decision by Elizabeth Gilbert to indefinitely delay the publication of her novel is a wrongheaded attempt to help the Ukrainian cause.
Putting Shakespeare on Trial in His Own Anti-Semitic Play
A new off-Broadway production masterfully recasts the playwright as the villain of “The Merchant of Venice”
The Vision Pro Is the Perfect Gadget for the Apocalypse
Apple’s latest product will insulate users from a burning world.
Photos: Flood Damage After the Destruction of Ukraine’s Kakhovka Dam
Images from Kherson, Ukraine, and other towns downstream of the destroyed dam
Long Live the Delightfully Dumb Comedy
Conan O’Brien reminds us that a very stupid premise can make for the most hilarious movie.
The Problem With Splitting Parental Leave Down the Middle
European countries’ attempts to get dads to take more paternity leave have had unintended consequences, and sparked debate about the fairest way to divide leave between mothers and fathers.
A Podcast About the Airport Best Sellers We Can’t Escape
On the podcast If Books Could Kill, hosts Michael Hobbes and Peter Shamshiri dive into the murky details of mass-market hits.
A Garden Party to Mark the Start of Summer
Lizzie and Kaitlyn manifest a successful growing season for Brooklyn’s crops.
The Corrosive Legacy of Silvio Berlusconi
His demagogic style revolved around self-interest, but he inspired other right-wing populists to bend the rule of law and divide their democracy.
How to Fix the Government
If you want to rebuild America, start with its code.
A Prize, a Puzzle, and an Ode
On recent happenings at The Atlantic
Philosophy Could Have Been a Lot More Fun
Two recent biographies, of Plato and Diogenes, show the divergent path Western thought could have taken.
A Star Reporter’s Break With Reality
Lara Logan was once a respected 60 Minutes correspondent. Now she trades in conspiracy theories that even far-right media disavow. What happened?
How to Talk to People: What Makes a House a Home
Two married couples who bought a home together have found that expanding their household led to a deeper sense of community.