No More Best Supporting Actress Curse
Da’Vine Joy Randolph was grateful to win an Academy Award—and hopeful that it won’t be her last opportunity.
Scarlett Johansson’s Pitch-Perfect Impersonation
The actor surprised and delighted on last night’s SNL with her impression of Senator Katie Britt.
Trump Finds Another Line to Cross
The former president used to exercise a modicum of restraint around Joe Biden’s stutter. No longer.
The Polarizing Movie That Paved the Way for Barbie-mania
Decades ago, the two fashion outlaws of Bonnie and Clyde stole the spotlight—and changed the rules of Hollywood marketing.
What Billy Crystal Knew About Hosting the Oscars
The ideal emcee needs to love movies as much as they love making fun of them.
Ben Affleck Is More Than a Dunkin’ Donuts Meme
Culture and entertainment musts from Gilad Edelman
The Media Are Getting Easier to Push Around
At a time of financial weakness and flagging public support, government officials are emboldened to bully the press.
Drinking Coffee in a Church
A poem for Sunday
The Only Force Stronger Than Polarization? Rising Home Prices
Checking Zillow is not an ideological activity.
The End of Political Centrism
The State of the Union “was the kickoff of a general election campaign and it was a clear contrast from Republicans on everything from abortion to immigration, to the economy.”
Why Audiences Love to Laugh at History’s Monsters
In the Oscar-nominated El Conde, the Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet is a vampire—and part of a long tradition of villain comedy.
The Mysteries Around Us
A collection of Atlantic weekend reads on the enigmas in our midst
Evolution Isn’t Just a Matter of Chance
Mollusk eyes could help unravel a long-standing biological mystery.
Why the National Guard Won’t Make the Subways Safer
Former police commissioner William Bratton calls the New York governor’s recent reforms “the equivalent of putting a Band-Aid on a hemorrhage.”
Conscious AI Is the Second-Scariest Kind
A cutting-edge theory of mind suggests a new type of doomsday scenario.
Saint Dismas
A short story
Katie Britt’s Strange Speech
Before last night, the Alabama senator had distinguished herself with a reputation for being, well, normal.
Biden Is Serious About His Candy-Bar Crusade
“Shrinkflation” has become a convenient target for the president.
I Asked 13 Tech Companies About Their Plans for Election Violence
Their answers weren’t inspiring.
Biden Silences the Doubters
He’s always been master of “the connect.”