Photos of the Week: Jumbled Forest, Old Tree, Koala Perch
A skateboarding dog in Bangkok, Eurovision 2023 performances in England, the Southeast Asian Games in Cambodia, scenes from the coronation in England, and much more
CNN Went Full Jerry Springer
The network’s president made an indefensible decision in airing an episode of Trump’s ongoing reality show.
The Worst Thing to Come Out of Trump’s Town Hall Didn’t Come From Trump
When CNN treated its event as a means of making news, it had already lost the battle.
Winners of the 2023 Close-Up Photographer of the Year Challenge: Minimal
Some of the winning and shortlisted images from this year’s challenge in close-up, macro, and micro photography
MSG Is Finally Getting Its Revenge
The much-maligned seasoning could be the secret to eating less salt.
‘We Are Not Ordinary People’
The fight to get American allies out of Afghanistan continues.
America’s Unconvincing Reasons for Denying F-16s to Ukraine
Before giving Kyiv the weapons that it needs, the U.S. always works through a list of excuses.
The Fiscal Choice the GOP Needs to Make
Can Republicans find a way to reduce deficits without raising taxes on the middle class?
BlackBerry Is a New Kind of Business Biopic
Even more enthralling than the story of a successful company is the story of one that crashed and burned.
Choose the Activism That Won’t Make You Miserable
The best way of trying to change the world is the one that will offer you happiness too.
My Night in the Sistine Chapel
After the tourists go home, a museum’s collection tells its own story.
(Re)introducing Radio Atlantic
The Atlantic’s flagship show will launch May 25 with a new host, Hanna Rosin.
Entirely Unrepentant
In an unhinged town hall, Donald Trump repeated familiar lies and tested new talking points.
We’re Living in Post-Shame America
Donald Trump and George Santos are facing justice. But basic decency is still under attack.
Notes on the Jordan Neely Subway Tragedy
Plus: Can AI make “true art”?
The Latest COVID Variants Have a Surprising Feature in Common
Over and over again, genetic mutations are preventing a protein once thought to be key to the virus’s success from being expressed.
Elizabeth Holmes Isn’t Fooling Anyone
Neither are the journalists who cover her.
The Defiant Humanity of E. Jean Carroll
She never tried to be a perfect victim. Her jury believed her anyway.
The Book-Bans Debate Has Finally Reached a Turning Point
Potentially the most consequential shift has come from the Biden administration.
George Santos Would Have Been Better Off Losing
The limelight has a funny way of guiding prosecutors.