The Bliss of a Quieter Ego
We live in a world of noisy narcissism, but you can escape the cacophony—and be happier.
We’re All Living in a Carl Hiaasen Novel
In the mangroves with Florida’s poet of excess and grift
The MAHA Takeover Is Complete
Casey Means, Trump’s surgeon-general nominee, has a lot in common with RFK Jr.
Now Is Not the Time to Eat Bagged Lettuce
Food safety in America is under attack.
The Disturbing Rise of MAGA Maoism
Trump seems to be ceding the future to China while emulating its past.
How the World Became Awash in Synthetics
It started in 1934, with a PR crisis.
The Impending Doom of Trump’s Trade War
The uncertainty is doing plenty of economic damage. He may make things much worse.
‘I Run the Country and the World’
Donald Trump believes he’s invincible. But the cracks are beginning to show.
The Real Motive Behind the Real ID–Deadline Charade
The Trump administration turned a legitimate national-security priority into an empty threat against immigrants.
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 Worst Internet-Research Ethics Violation I Have Ever Seen’
The most persuasive “people” on a popular subreddit turned out to be a front for a secret AI experiment.
Trump’s Weak Position on Trade
An incoherent American policy has allowed China to benefit from its focus and resolve.
A Defense Against Gaslighting Sociopaths
If you can recognize their signature move, then forewarned is forearmed.
A Crisis Is No Time for Amateurs
The unfolding conflict between Pakistan and India needs to be handled with the utmost care and competence.
The Plight of the Eldest Daughter
Women are expected to be nurturers. Firstborns are expected to be exemplars. Being both is exhausting.
Read The Atlantic’s Interview With Donald Trump
A conversation with the president about executive power, Signalgate, and 24-karat gold
The Big Focus on Federal Judges Is Not a Good Sign
Elevating them as individuals only serves Trump’s interests.
Trump Finally Drops the Anti-Semitism Pretext
The latest letter to Harvard makes clear that the administration’s goal is to punish liberal institutions for the crime of being liberal.
Something Alarming Is Happening to the Job Market
A new sign that AI is competing with college grads
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.