Accountability Arrives for Donald Trump
A man of borderless corruption must prepare to face the consequences.
Ben Platt on Judaism, Anti-Semitism, and Dying Onstage
The Tony-winning star of Broadway’s Parade discusses a story for our moment told 25 years too soon
An Astonishing, Frightening First for the Country
The situation might be merely crass if not for the shadow of violence hanging over it.
The Woolly-Mammoth Meatball Is an All-Time Great Food Stunt
Wouldn’t you love to try it?
Where Do You Stand?
Trump’s indictment presents Republicans, and all Americans, with a clear choice.
A Romantic Comedy You Never Want to End
The gleefully inventive Rye Lane is full of good chemistry and good vibes.
Baseball Is Speeding Up Again
Major League Baseball attempts to tackle the sport’s enduring problem: time.
Is Silicon Valley Beyond Redemption?
A new book argues that the region has been hopelessly poisoned by profit. Is there a way to reform it?
Would You Have a Baby If You Won the Lottery?
One of the most popular explanations for declining fertility may be wrong.
‘A Common American Death’
It is hard for me not to think of my father’s death as a kind of negligent homicide, facilitated and sped by the United States’ broken safety net and strained systems of care.
There’s No Such Thing as a Casual Interaction With Your Doctor Anymore
Many calls and messages now count as a “visit” that you could be charged for.
Are Ancient Phallic Objects ... Exactly What They Look Like?
Archaeology has long shied away from describing artifacts as sexual. But things may finally be changing.
Libraries Need More Freedom to Distribute Digital Books
But publishers are working hard to prevent that.
Ron DeSantis Chose the Wrong College to Take Over
The populist right has portrayed New College as a notorious example of indoctrination in higher education—a narrative that does not withstand scrutiny.
‘Rock and Roll Ain’t What It Used to Be’
And boygenius isn’t nostalgic about it.
Radio Atlantic: How Germany Remembers the Holocaust
What can memorials to tragedy in Germany tell Americans about how to remember slavery in the U.S.?
There’s Exactly One Good Reason to Buy a House
Owning a home won’t make you happy. Filling it with love will.
A Great Day for The Atlantic
The magazine won the top honor at the 2023 National Magazine Awards.
What Carl Sagan Understood About Human Cruelty
An infrequent astronomical event offers a new way of processing the unthinkable.
The Search for Earth Look-Alikes Is Getting Serious
One promising planet turned out not to have an atmosphere. But there are six more where it came from.