The Egg Is a Miracle
Atlantic articles on why eggs are shaped the way they’re shaped and why they taste the way they taste
Migrants Prepare to Lose Their American Lives
In one Chicago neighborhood, this Trump term feels different.
The Washington Post Is Dying a Death of Despair
The demise of an independent press in the United States might not look much like what readers expect.
Is DOGE Sure It Wants to Fire These People?
Elon Musk and his team are endangering Americans in many ways.
Merle Oberon Was Way, Way Ahead of Her Time
The actor is often erased from narratives of racial progress in Hollywood. That should change.
When You’re MAGA, They Let You Do It
Why Trumpworld is just fine with Andrew Tate’s violent misogyny
There Are No More Red Lines
Welcome to the Great Emboldening.
The Real Reason Trump Berated Zelensky
He simply likes Vladimir Putin better.
Let Them Eat Art?
Elon Musk and his allies in the Trump administration are ending most U.S. foreign-assistance programs. But until recently, there was still money for decorating.
The American Weather Forecast Is in Trouble
Layoffs at NOAA will only make weather reports less reliable.
It Was an Ambush
Friday marked one of the grimmest days in the history of American diplomacy.
The Complicated Relationship Between Sam Altman and Donald Trump
And what it might mean for Elon Musk’s ambitions
A New Kind of State Media
Donald Trump is staffing his administration with podcast bros.
At Least Now We Know the Truth
It’s ugly, but necessary to face.
The Golden Age of Antarctic Science May Be Ending
The Trump administration is sabotaging the country’s gold-standard climate science in Antarctica and around the world.
Why It Matters Who Asks the Questions
When the White House handpicks reporters to cover the president, the American public suffers.
A Delightfully Frenetic Cult Classic
Chloe Caldwell’s Women revolves around a life-altering yet toxic affair.
Trump’s Titushky
Freelance thuggery is now part of American politics.
Why MAGA Likes Andrew Tate
The same reason Trump likes tariffs: Both aim to put women in their place.
What Does a Robot With a Soul Sound Like?
The Wild Robot’s sound designer breaks it down.
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