The Perception Gap That Explains American Politics
Americans overwhelmingly—but, it turns out, mistakenly—believe that Democrats care more about advancing progressive social issues than widely shared economic ones.
Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
It’s not just a phase.
Why Are You Still Cooking With That?
Black plastic spatulas, nonstick pans, and other Thanksgiving cooking worries
The Most Controversial Game on the Internet
Wyna Liu, the editor of the New York Times game Connections, discusses her process and the particular ire her puzzles inspire.
The Business-School Scandal That Just Keeps Getting Bigger
The rot runs deeper than almost anyone has guessed.
Moderation Is Not the Same Thing as Surrender
Democrats do not, in fact, face a choice between championing trans rights and completely abandoning them.
How the Ivy League Broke America
The meritocracy isn’t working. We need something new.
Always a Girlboss, Never a Tradwife
A new Netflix documentary explores the cost of Martha Stewart’s chase for domestic perfection.
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
The Musical Blockbuster That Didn’t Play By the Rules
Wicked makes the case that audiences aren’t so tired of the genre after all.
The Road Dogs of the American West
Survivalists, drifters, and divorcées across a resurgent wilderness
The Atlantic Gift Guide
The Atlantic has chosen 65 gifts for bringing more merriment, adventure, and wonder to the ones you love.
This Is What Happens to All the Stuff You Don’t Want
I ventured into the belly of the holiday-returns beast.
Three Ways to Handle an Awkward Thanksgiving
Even if you’re sitting down with a boorish uncle or a snippy cousin, you can do things to make the occasion a happy one.