Don’t Make Small Talk. Think Big Talk.
Discover the rewards of discussing deep things.
The Rich Tourists Who Want More, and More, and More
Can anything satisfy the guests of The White Lotus?
The Illegal Drug at Every Corner Store
Nitrous oxide is widely available as long as everyone pretends it’s being used for whipped cream. An industry has arisen to exploit that loophole.
The Anti-Social Century
Americans are now spending more time alone than ever. It’s changing our personalities, our politics, and even our relationship to reality.
A Blatant Violation of Legal Ethics
DOJ lawyers pride themselves on working for an organization that is unique among federal agencies in its independence from politics—for now.
The Army of God Comes Out of the Shadows
Tens of millions of American Christians are embracing a charismatic movement known as the New Apostolic Reformation, which seeks to destroy the secular state.
The ‘Gulf of America’ Is an Admission of Defeat
Trump’s renaming of the Gulf of Mexico is not triumphant but pathetic.
The Nocturnals
While most people are fast asleep, some ultra-introverts are going about their lives, reveling in the quiet and solitude. They challenge a core assumption of psychology: that all humans need social connection.
Find the Place You Love. Then Move There.
If where you live isn’t truly your home, and you have the resources to make a change, it could do wonders for your happiness.
The Many Sides of Love
A collection of Atlantic stories that interrogate the idea
What the Biggest Saturday Night Live Fans Know
The 50-year-old sketch-comedy show isn’t just about the jokes.
Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
It’s not just a phase.
RFK Jr. Won. Now What?
America’s health is in the hands of an anti-vaccine conspiracist.
The Day the Ukraine War Ended
The conflict isn’t over, but its fate now appears clear.
ADHD’s Sobering Life-Expectancy Numbers
The benefits of an early diagnosis are only becoming clearer.
How America Got Mean
In a culture devoid of moral education, generations are growing up in a morally inarticulate, self-referential world.
The Unfunny Man Who Believes in Humor
How Lorne Michaels became the arbiter of funny
The Coming Democratic Revolution
To fight Trump and the GOP, blue states are planning to appropriate a Republican strategy: federalism.
How the Ivy League Broke America
The meritocracy isn’t working. We need something new.
The Trump Supporters Who Didn’t Take Him at His Word
The president keeps doing what he said he’d do, and some of his supporters keep being surprised.