Is Ambivalence Killing Parenthood?
And can deciding to have kids even be a rational exercise in the first place?
The Fox News Rebound
After the 2020 elections, the network seemed in peril. Today, it’s where Donald Trump goes for Cabinet members.
How the Ivy League Broke America
The meritocracy isn’t working. We need something new.
This Is What Happens to All the Stuff You Don’t Want
I ventured into the belly of the holiday-returns beast.
The International Criminal Court’s Folly
The high aspirations with which the tribunal was founded should not shield it from the consequences of its decision to pursue other agendas.
The Business-School Scandal That Just Keeps Getting Bigger
The rot runs deeper than almost anyone has guessed.
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 International Criminal Court Shows Its Mettle
International law has always been aspirational. The decision on Israel brings it closer.
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.
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 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.
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 Atlantic Gift Guide
The Atlantic has chosen 65 gifts for bringing more merriment, adventure, and wonder to the ones you love.
Thanksgiving Should Be in October
A modest proposal for fixing the back-to-back-holiday crunch
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 Pete Hegseth Doesn’t Get About Women in Combat
Trump’s allies treat every change in social norms as a DEI project gone wrong.
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.