Kendrick Lamar Makes His Point Clearer
On his new album, GNX, a rapper who’s obsessed with excellence tries to entertain the masses.
Revenge of the COVID Contrarians
They’re angry at the public-health establishment. Now they’re in control of it.
Thanksgiving Should Be in October
A modest proposal for fixing the back-to-back-holiday crunch
The Atlantic Gift Guide
The Atlantic has chosen 65 gifts for bringing more merriment, adventure, and wonder to the ones you love.
What Comes Next for Air Travel
The Trump administration could prove more sympathetic to businesses than to consumers.
My Home Is a Horror of Unfinished Tasks
Why can’t I get anything done?
A Guide for the Politically Homeless
Those left adrift by Trump’s rise must now engage in a new project.
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.
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.
Taylor Swift Is a Perfect Example of How Publishing Is Changing
Swift is a symptom, not a cause, of the weakening bonds between celebrities and publishing houses.
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.
Aftermath
A poem for Wednesday
A Ridiculous, Perfect Way to Make Friends
Group fitness classes aren’t just about exercise.
When Haruki Murakami Takes His Own Magic for Granted
The Japanese author’s popularity rests on a blend of mystery and accessibility. His latest novel fails to achieve that balance.
The Road Dogs of the American West
Survivalists, drifters, and divorcées across a resurgent wilderness
The AI War Was Never Just About AI
Tech giants such as Google and Meta need something more than compelling chatbots to win.
A Good Country’s Bad Choice
And what I got wrong about the 2024 election
The Perfect Man Who Wasn’t
For years he used fake identities to charm women out of hundreds of thousands of dollars. Then his victims banded together to take him down.
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.
What Pete Hegseth’s Nomination Is Really About
Revenge on the military is just the start of it.