The One Thing That Drives Trump
Ashley Parker and Michael Scherer discuss the challenges of reporting on the president.
The Great Language Flattening
Chatbots learned from human writing. Now, it’s their turn to influence us.
A Defense Against Gaslighting Sociopaths
If you can recognize their signature move, then forewarned is forearmed.
Finally, Someone Said It to Joe Rogan’s Face
Should the star podcaster take any responsibility for how he uses his power?
The Coming Economic Nightmare
Trump’s tariffs could cause stagflation for the first time in decades. It may go on for a long, long time.
Signalgate, Trump, and The Atlantic
Denial and attack have worked exceedingly well for the president. But there are limits.
Japan Earthquake: Rescue, Recovery, and Reaction
The Knowledge That Brings True Happiness
Three principles to help you decide whether to go to college
How to Age Up Together
We’re living in the most age-diverse time in human history. So why are we so age segregated?
What Would Be Worse Than a Recession?
The loss of America’s economic hegemony
The 35th Anniversary of the Hubble Space Telescope
A collection of amazing recent images made with the Hubble Space Telescope
The Conversation That Moviegoers Don’t Need to Be Having
Sinners has made a splash at the box office, but analysts want to focus on the money it isn’t making.
A Hollywood Anachronism That Still Holds Up
The Legend of Ochi conjures the kinds of effects the film industry rarely uses anymore.
An ‘Impossible’ Disease Outbreak in the Alps
In one tiny town, more than a dozen people were diagnosed with the rare neurodegenerative disease ALS. Why?
The ‘Profound’ Experience of Seeing a New Color
The ecstasy of “olo”
Lighthouse Parents Have More Confident Kids
Sometimes, the best thing a parent can do is nothing at all.
You’ve Probably Already Met Your Next Best Friend
The loneliness industry is trying to solve the wrong problem.
What It Means to Tell the Truth About America
And what happens when empirical fact is labeled “improper ideology”
A Ticking Clock on American Freedom
It’s later than you think, but it’s not too late.
Columbia University’s Anti-Semitism Problem
If the bullying of Jewish students had happened to any other group, the institution would be appalled.
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