What Going ‘Wild on Health’ Looks Like
The potential consequences of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s most troubling ideas
Your Armpits Are Trying to Tell You Something
The best time to apply antiperspirant is right before bed. Seriously.
I Used to Have Friends. Then They Had Kids.
How do I rebuild my broken social life?
The Business-School Scandal That Just Keeps Getting Bigger
The rot runs deeper than almost anyone has guessed.
Here’s How We Know RFK Jr. Is Wrong About Vaccines
Children used to die of diseases far more gruesome and deadly than we remember.
Say Nothing Goes Beyond Good vs. Evil
A terrific drama captures the struggle of separating who you are from what you fight for.
The ‘Democracy’ Gap
Almost all Americans say they support democracy—but they have very different ideas about what the word means.
Washington Is Shocked
Just shocked, I tell you.
The Three Pillars of the Bro-Economy
Day-trading, sports betting, and crypto are about to get bigger.
Falling in Love With Reading Will Change Your Life
Readers respond to our November 2024 issue and more.
Was Agriculture the Worst Mistake in the History of the Human Race?
Did it solve scarcity or create it?
The Atlantic Gift Guide
The Atlantic has chosen 65 gifts for bringing more merriment, adventure, and wonder to the ones you love.
The Senate Exists for a Reason
These four Trump picks should be stopped.
Drought Is an Immigration Issue
And Trump’s climate policies are designed to ignore that.
How Trump Could Make Congress Go Away for a While
An untested provision in the Constitution might allow him to install his Cabinet picks no matter what the Senate has to say.
This Is What Record-Breaking Bad Air Looks Like
Recent images of the record-setting smog blanketing the area
He Was the World’s Longest-Held Death-Row Inmate. He Was Also Innocent.
Each day for 50 years, the Japanese boxer Iwao Hakamada woke up unsure whether it would be his last.
Why Are Dogs So Obsessed With Lamb Chop?
In a market with thousands of toys, somehow the 1960s puppet has become ubiquitous.
What De La Soul’s Big Mistake Cost Hip-Hop
A new book revisits the revolutionary trio’s decision to renounce its debut album, and the implications for the future of music.
The Thin Line Between Biopic and Propaganda
The success of Reagan reflects the market demands of a more fragmented moviegoing public—and reality.