Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
It’s not just a phase.
Is Ambivalence Killing Parenthood?
And can deciding to have kids even be a rational exercise in the first place?
A Horror Movie About an Atheist Who Won’t Shut Up
The hollowness at the center of Heretic
A Guide for the Politically Homeless
Those left adrift by Trump’s rise must now engage in a new project.
The Business-School Scandal That Just Keeps Getting Bigger
The rot runs deeper than almost anyone has guessed.
Thanksgiving Should Be in October
A modest proposal for fixing the back-to-back-holiday crunch
Kendrick Lamar Makes His Point Clearer
On his new album, GNX, a rapper who’s obsessed with excellence tries to entertain the masses.
How the Ivy League Broke America
The meritocracy isn’t working. We need something new.
The Democrats’ Billionaire Mistake
In a populist moment, the Democratic Party had the extremely rich and the very famous, some great music, and Mark Ruffalo. And they got shellacked.
What Comes Next for Air Travel
The Trump administration could prove more sympathetic to businesses than to consumers.
My Home Is a Horror of Unfinished Tasks
Why can’t I get anything done?
The Road Dogs of the American West
Survivalists, drifters, and divorcées across a resurgent wilderness
Everyone Agrees Americans Aren’t Healthy
The Biden administration tried to address the country’s health problems, with only modest success.
Revenge of the COVID Contrarians
They’re angry at the public-health establishment. Now they’re in control of it.
The Atlantic Gift Guide
The Atlantic has chosen 65 gifts for bringing more merriment, adventure, and wonder to the ones you love.