The Birthright-Citizenship Case Isn’t Really About Birthright Citizenship
And there’s good reason for that.
The Secret Cruelty of T. S. Eliot
Before she died, Emily Hale donated love letters she had received from the author while his wife was ill. Now public, the writings reveal his quiet duplicity.
A Grand Experiment in Parenthood and Friendship
Would you raise kids with your best pals?
How to Stay in Touch With Your Friends
The Atlantic’s writers and editors share what they do when life gets in the way.
And the Oscar Goes to … Something the Voters Didn’t Watch
The Academy has a new rule to address this problem. Good luck with enforcing that.
Return of the Shaman
How visionary healers became a fixture of contemporary American culture and politics
Trump’s Tactical Burger Unit Is Beyond Parody
Happy Meal Team Six
Read The Atlantic’s Interview With Donald Trump
A conversation with the president about executive power, Signalgate, and 24-karat gold
How America Got Mean
In a culture devoid of moral education, generations are growing up in a morally inarticulate, self-referential world.
No One Knows How to ‘Save’ Hollywood
Trump’s plan to impose tariffs on movies seized upon the American film industry’s existential panic.
An Eerily Familiar 20th-Century Hoax
What happened when a mega-famous evangelist went missing?
How Orchid Hunters Complicate Colonial Narratives
They were sent to exploit foreign lands, but they were victims of exploitation themselves.
The Golden Age of the Fried-Chicken Sandwich
The sun is setting on burger dominance.
A Defense Against Gaslighting Sociopaths
If you can recognize their signature move, then forewarned is forearmed.
How to Take Charge of Your Family Inheritance
You may be fine with becoming more like your parents or hate the idea. Either way, it’s something you can control.
Lighthouse Parents Have More Confident Kids
Sometimes, the best thing a parent can do is nothing at all.
The Neo-Anti-Vaxxers Are in Power Now
A new cadre of officials might deal in evidence more than Robert F. Kennedy Jr. does, but they still question the worth of vaccines.
Something’s Fishy About the ‘Migrant Crisis’
The federal government’s dysfunction leaves immigrant-friendly cities feeling overwhelmed.
How the Ivy League Broke America
The meritocracy isn’t working. We need something new.
What to Read to Understand Your Mom
These stories offer a starting point—and perhaps some insights—for those seeking perspective on their parent.