Knausgaard Gave You All the Clues
In his latest novel, the extreme realist dips into fantasy—and taps into the human hunger for meaning.
Putin Can’t Keep His Private Life Private
Russian journalists and activists have recently obtained extraordinary access to the president’s inner circle.
Dear Therapist: I Ran Into the Man Who Raped Me
The assault was seven years ago. Should I expose him now?
The GOP’s Tipping Point on Weed
Only four solidly red states have legalized marijuana. With Trump’s support, Florida may soon be the fifth.
Hezbollah Got Caught in Its Own Trap
How Nasrallah’s death remade the strategic landscape
‘It’s an Earthquake’
Beirut responds to Nasrallah’s death.
Even SNL Is All About the Vibes
The show’s Season 50 premiere set the tone for how it will cover the presidential election’s final weeks.
Amber
A poem published in The Atlantic in 2005
Does AI Actually Understand Language?
The world through the eyes of a chatbot.
Israel Tries for a Knockout Blow
Whether we wish it or not, we are again in the world of war.
J. D. Vance’s Thin Skin Makes Him Vulnerable
Tuesday’s debate may hinge on whether Tim Walz can exploit his rival’s greatest weakness.
Six Songs That Sound Like Middle School
Our writers and editors select tracks that bring them right back to those awkward, glorious years.
Why Are Innocents Still Being Executed?
It’s a price some people are willing to pay.
Hezbollah’s Long War Is With America Too
The conflicts proliferating around the world are all part of a single challenge for the United States.
Israel Has Called Iran’s Bluff
Despite the Israeli attack that killed Hezbollah’s leader, Tehran has many reasons to exercise restraint.
Whales Might Move in ‘Acoustic Herds’
They seem to be capable of coordinating their dives from more than 60 miles apart.
The Candidates’ Policy Differences
Immigration takes center stage in the election.
The Republican Freak Show
Like the man who leads it, the GOP is not just incidentally grotesque. It is grotesque at its core.
Speak Like a President, Madam VP
Nasrallah’s death is no time for equivocation.
How Choices About Having Kids Really Get Made
It’s about a lot more than “baby fever”—and it may be about more than government support too.