American Politics Has an Age Problem
At its core, this is an issue of honesty.
The End of News
Legacy media has a trust problem, but it’s not too late to solve it.
Not the Life Matt Gaetz Was Planning On
The disgraced former Florida representative now faces the blunt reality of his own political irrelevance.
2024: The Year in Volcanic Activity
Scenes from the wide variety of volcanic activity on Earth over the past year
The Atlantic’s Favorite Images of the Year
Have the Conversation Before It’s Too Late
The politics of procrastination
Six Books to Read by the Fire
Each of these titles is a perfect companion while the days grow imperceptibly longer.
A Spray of Glowing Filaments
Day 23 of the 2024 Space Telescope Advent Calendar
Two Different Ways of Understanding Fatherhood
Recent entries into the literature of parenting offer disparate visions of dadhood as part of a man’s private, or public, life.
How Tortillas Lost Their Magic
Most American tortillas taste like cardboard. Chefs, restaurants, and companies are trying to restore the corny glory.
New York City Has Lost Control of Crime
A gruesome murder on the subway shows just how far things have spiraled.
Dear Therapist: How Do I Deal With My Hostile Sister?
My boyfriend is uncomfortable around her, but my mom wants him to come for the holidays.
Best of How To: Identify What You Enjoy
Arthur C. Brooks and Lori Gottlieb discuss the importance of fun, the cultural distortion of emotions as “good” or “bad,” and how envy can point you in the direction of your deepest desires.
The ‘Anthropological Change’ Happening in Venezuela
Maduro is still in place, but a pro-democracy movement is transforming the beleaguered country.
The Custodian
A poem published in The Atlantic in 2011
Martin Short Deserved Better
The host of the SNL Christmas episode brought his irrepressible dynamism to the set, but other guest celebrities stole the spotlight.
The Edge of a Spiral
Day 22 of the 2024 Space Telescope Advent Calendar
The California Job-Killer That Wasn’t
The state raised the minimum wage for fast-food workers—and employment kept rising. So why has the law been proclaimed a failure?
The Hysterical Crypto Bubble Somehow Became Respectable
As a result, bitcoin loses its outsider vibe to gain institutional blessing.
Twelve Stories You Won’t Want to Miss
Spend some time with our list of popular reads from 2024.