The Horror Stories We Tell Ourselves in Order to Live
An Israeli novelist who is also a clinical psychologist describes how narrative can help Israelis overcome the trauma of October 7.
Seven Books That Earn Your Tears
Getting a cheap rise out of readers is easy. Faithfully representing life on the page takes more skill.
A Nightmarish Flight’s Aftermath
A short flight on Friday teetered into near disaster, and eyes are on Boeing—again.
‘Plant-Based’ Has Lost All Meaning
A label once intended for meat replacements is now used for shampoo, booze, and nearly every other product imaginable.
The NRA Under Siege
Wayne LaPierre’s resignation doesn’t mean the old guard is letting go. Much rides on the gun group’s current trial in New York.
The Last Frontier of Machine Translation
Don’t ask a bot to translate a book.
A Vision of Russia as a Country That Runs on Violence
A 1929 Soviet novel shows how dangerous ideas can destroy a society.
Home Influencers Will Not Rest Until Everything Has Been Put in a Clear Plastic Storage Bin
Restocking season is getting out of hand.
We’ve Been Thinking About America’s Trust Collapse All Wrong
Trust isn’t something that emerges naturally from a well-functioning society; people have to build it through hard work.
Time-Management Tips From the Universe
It could help to examine the cosmos.
What Was Jo Koy Thinking?
Hosting awards shows is a truly thankless job.
Trump’s Supreme Court Blunderbuss
The Supreme Court will decide whether the Colorado court was right to bar the former president from the ballot.
When Punk Rockers Become Parents
Culture and entertainment musts from Cullen Murphy
We Got Lucky With the Mystery Dog Illness
A new, deadly canine disease could have the U.S. scrambling to respond.
Lula Bell
A poem for Sunday
The Anticlimactic End of Israel’s Democracy Crisis
The Netanyahu government’s signature legislation went out with a whimper. But the forces behind it have bigger plans.
College Football’s Super PACs Produced This Championship Game
New rules let student-athletes accept endorsement deals, but big-name schools are exploiting the reforms.
Lloyd Austin Owes Americans an Explanation
The secretary of defense has taken “full responsibility” for failing to inform the public of his hospitalization, but that’s not enough.
After January 6
Watch the full episode of Washington Week With The Atlantic, January 5, 2024.
How We Talk
Texting, calling, voice notes, group chats: Humans’ relationship to the phone is constantly evolving.
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