Is Ambivalence Killing Parenthood?
And can deciding to have kids even be a rational exercise in the first place?
The International Criminal Court’s Folly
The high aspirations with which the tribunal was founded should not shield it from the consequences of its decision to pursue other agendas.
The Musical Blockbuster That Didn’t Play By the Rules
Wicked makes the case that audiences aren’t so tired of the genre after all.
The International Criminal Court Shows Its Mettle
International law has always been aspirational. The decision on Israel brings it closer.
This Is What Happens to All the Stuff You Don’t Want
I ventured into the belly of the holiday-returns beast.
The AI War Was Never Just About AI
Tech giants such as Google and Meta need something more than compelling chatbots to win.
The Fox News Rebound
After the 2020 elections, the network seemed in peril. Today, it’s where Donald Trump goes for Cabinet members.
Thanksgiving Recipes Keep Getting More Outlandish
Trying something new is exciting, but there’s also a financial incentive behind the need to churn out unfamiliar dishes.
Kendrick Lamar Makes His Point Clearer
On his new album, GNX, a rapper who’s obsessed with excellence tries to entertain the masses.
A Horror Movie About an Atheist Who Won’t Shut Up
The hollowness at the center of Heretic
The Atlantic Gift Guide
The Atlantic has chosen 65 gifts for bringing more merriment, adventure, and wonder to the ones you love.
What Pete Hegseth’s Nomination Is Really About
Revenge on the military is just the start of it.
The Trump Marathon
If Americans want to hold Trump accountable in a second term, they must keep their heads when he uses chaos as a strategy.
What Comes Next for Air Travel
The Trump administration could prove more sympathetic to businesses than to consumers.
Why Do Rich People Love Quiet?
The sound of gentrification is silence.
Revenge of the COVID Contrarians
They’re angry at the public-health establishment. Now they’re in control of it.
The Cases Against Trump: A Guide
Thirty-four felony convictions. Charges of fraud, election subversion, and obstruction. One place to keep track of the president-elect’s legal troubles.
The Elite College Students Who Can’t Read Books
To read a book in college, it helps to have read a book in high school.
A Good Country’s Bad Choice
And what I got wrong about the 2024 election
What Pete Hegseth Doesn’t Get About Women in Combat
Trump’s allies treat every change in social norms as a DEI project gone wrong.