The Woman Who Didn’t See Stuttering as a Flaw
Remembering Lee Caggiano, the woman who made me want to talk
X Is Elon Musk’s Lonely Party Now
Our Atlantic Daily writers discuss the future of the platform.
Pediatricians See an Alarming Number of Noodle-Soup Burns
Kids can get burned by any hot liquid. But one kind stands above the rest.
Condolence
A poem for Tuesday
The Co-opting of Twitter
The alternative to mainstream social media came from inside the house.
The Most Memorable Advice of 2023
If this guidance resonates, carry it with you into the new year.
The 25 Best Podcasts of 2023
The shows that kept listeners refreshing their apps this year
A Christmas-in-July-in-December Party
Lizzie and Kaitlyn write about the last party of the year.
Valentine
A poem for Monday
The Only Thing More Dangerous Than Authoritarianism
The forces of Christian nationalism are now ascendant both inside the Church and inside the Republican Party.
The New The Color Purple Finds Its Own Rhythm
The movie musical is a tear-jerking and exultant epic that also works as a companion piece to the 1985 original.
Dear Therapist: How Do I Talk to My Boyfriend About His Ex?
I think he may still have feelings for her.
The Nine Breakthroughs of the Year
CRISPR, GLP1s, and other advancements that astonished me
The Return of the Pagans
Hug a tree or a dollar bill, and the pagan in you shines through.
We Love in the Only Ways We Can
A poem for Sunday
America Lost Its One Perfect Tree
Lumber, shelter, delicious nuts—there was nothing the American chestnut couldn’t provide.
Why Black Jesus Made My Grandmother Uncomfortable
No one was more openly devoted to the will of the Lord than Ma Jones.
Some of Our Most-Read Stories of 2023
Twelve Atlantic stories from this year that you don’t want to miss
The Middle East Conflict That the U.S. Can’t Stay Out Of
An Iranian-backed group is attacking an essential shipping route through the Suez Canal. The U.S. will have to step in.
Why the Holiday Movie Endures
Plus: 20 movie families to spend your holidays with
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