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The Republicans’ Budget Makes No Sense
Congress is trying to preserve the illusion of revenue while cutting taxes.
The Bliss of a Quieter Ego
We live in a world of noisy narcissism, but you can escape the cacophony—and be happier.
Why I’m Leaving Pacific Palisades
My family survived the fire. We want to rebuild. But another, greater conflagration has enveloped us.
Israel Plunges Into Darkness
What Netanyahu describes as impending victory is a dive into the morass.
The Actual Math Behind DOGE’s Cuts
If you thought Elon Musk was really trying to cut costs, you weren’t in on the joke.
How the Ivy League Broke America
The meritocracy isn’t working. We need something new.
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 Oddball British Comedy Show I Thought I’d Hate (And Learned to Love)
The cult favorite Taskmaster has a nonsensical premise that slowly bowled me over.
The Top Goal of Project 2025 Is Still to Come
The now-famous white paper has proved to be a good road map for what the administration has done so far, and what may yet be on the way.
A Defense Against Gaslighting Sociopaths
If you can recognize their signature move, then forewarned is forearmed.
Don’t Let Love Take Over Your Life
The case for love-life balance
What Parents of Boys Should Know
Daughters tend to receive higher levels of affection and patience at home than sons. But the sons might need it more.
Just Don’t Call Her Unqualified
Jeanine Pirro, Trump’s nominee for U.S. attorney in Washington, D.C., is a real prosecutor. She’s also a real MAGA partisan.
Read The Atlantic’s Interview With Donald Trump
A conversation with the president about executive power, Signalgate, and 24-karat gold
Is This the Worst-Ever Era of American Pop Culture?
An emerging critical consensus argues that we’ve entered a cultural dark age. I’m not so sure.
Now I Know What My Mother Was Saying
I always knew my mother loved me. I didn’t realize the full practical cost of her love until becoming a mother myself.
SNL Isn’t Really Hot for Your Mom
A raunchy sketch ends up reinforcing the stereotype of mothers as frumpy and sexless.