The Right Has a Bluesky Problem
The X exodus is weakening a way for conservatives to speak to the masses.
A Ridiculous, Perfect Way to Make Friends
Group fitness classes aren’t just about exercise.
The Supreme Court Has Itself to Blame for Texas Defying Its Orders
Greg Abbott is taking a stand to protect his state’s right to let children die in the Rio Grande, and four justices of the Supreme Court are encouraging him to do so.
Revenge of the COVID Contrarians
They’re angry at the public-health establishment. Now they’re in control of it.
Kendrick Lamar Makes His Point Clearer
On his new album, GNX, a rapper who’s obsessed with excellence tries to entertain the masses.
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.
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.
What Pete Hegseth’s Nomination Is Really About
Revenge on the military is just the start of it.
Throw Out Your Black Plastic Spatula
It’s probably leaching chemicals into your cooking oil.
The Atlantic Gift Guide
The Atlantic has chosen 65 gifts for bringing more merriment, adventure, and wonder to the ones you love.
My Home Is a Horror of Unfinished Tasks
Why can’t I get anything done?
I’m Running Out of Ways to Explain How Bad This Is
What’s happening in America today is something darker than a misinformation crisis.
A Guide for the Politically Homeless
Those left adrift by Trump’s rise must now engage in a new project.
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.
A Good Country’s Bad Choice
And what I got wrong about the 2024 election
What Pete Hegseth Doesn’t Get About Women in Combat
Trump’s allies treat every change in social norms as a DEI project gone wrong.
What Comes Next for Air Travel
The Trump administration could prove more sympathetic to businesses than to consumers.