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.
Thanksgiving Should Be in October
A modest proposal for fixing the back-to-back-holiday crunch
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 War on Poverty Is Over. Rich People Won.
The sociologist Matthew Desmond believes that being poor is different in the U.S. than in other rich countries.
Everyone Agrees Americans Aren’t Healthy
The Biden administration tried to address the country’s health problems, with only modest success.
The Atlantic Gift Guide
The Atlantic has chosen 65 gifts for bringing more merriment, adventure, and wonder to the ones you love.
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.
Torching the Modern-Day Library of Alexandria
“Somewhere at Google there is a database containing 25 million books and nobody is allowed to read them.”
Dear Therapist: No One Wants to Host My In-Laws for the Holidays
My husband’s parents are divorcing, and they are worried about being alone.
Tossing a Bird That Does Not Fly Out of a Plane
A Thanksgiving story about the limits of human empathy
A Vignette of Growing Old
98-year-old Mary reminds us that people her age are sometimes forgotten, but still very much alive. Call your grandma.
What Comes Next for Air Travel
The Trump administration could prove more sympathetic to businesses than to consumers.
Point Nemo, the Most Remote Place on Earth
It’s the farthest place in the world from land. A lot seems to be going on there.
Winners of the 2024 International Landscape Photographer of the Year
Some of the top and winning images from this year’s landscape-photography competition
The Balloonfest That Went Horribly Wrong
In 1986, 1.5 million balloons were released over Cleveland, resulting in an unforeseen tragedy.
The Sociopaths Among Us—And How to Avoid Them
You’re bound to come across the “Dark Triad” type of malignant narcissists in life—and they can be superficially appealing. Better to look for their exact opposite.
The Road Dogs of the American West
Survivalists, drifters, and divorcées across a resurgent wilderness
The Best Way to Type ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Every time you shrug, you don’t need to Google, then copy, then paste.
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