Putin’s Still In Charge
Trump can’t end the Ukraine war, and he knows it.
24 Books to Get Lost in This Summer
The Atlantic’s writers and editors have chosen fiction and nonfiction to match all sorts of moods.
How Colin Jost Became a Joke
The “Weekend Update” host knows exactly what he’s doing.
The New Spiritual Leader on Campus
Students are growing less religious. Many chaplains are adapting.
What the Comfort Class Doesn’t Get
People with generational wealth control a society that they don’t understand.
How to Take Charge of Your Family Inheritance
You may be fine with becoming more like your parents or hate the idea. Either way, it’s something you can control.
‘We’re Definitely Going to Build a Bunker Before We Release AGI’
The true story behind the chaos at OpenAI
The Real Problem With the FAA
There’s a fundamental flaw in the way the United States guides airplanes around the country.
No One Is Better at Being Looked at Than Kim Kardashian
The diamonds she wore in court sent a message, and not a particularly subtle one.
Nobody in Ukraine Thinks the War Will End Soon
Ukrainians are confident that they can continue fighting, even without the same level of American support.
‘I Run the Country and the World’
Donald Trump believes he’s invincible. But the cracks are beginning to show.
The End of Rule of Law in America
The 47th president seems to wish he were king—and he is willing to destroy what is precious about this country to get what he wants.
My Shipwreck Story
On my first time out as a commercial fisherman, my boat sank, my captain died, and I was left adrift and alone in the Pacific.
Trump’s Real Secretary of State
How the president’s friend and golfing partner Steve Witkoff got one of the hardest jobs on the planet
Why Are There So Many ‘Alternative Devices’ All of a Sudden?
The dream of a phone without problems
The Power of a Good Suit
Readers respond to our March issue and more.
How the Passionate Male Friendship Died
The “perfect” platonic bond used to be between two men. What happened?
Polling Was Quietly Still Bad in 2024
After nearly a decade of fine-tuning, the industry still hasn’t figured out how to reach enough Donald Trump supporters.
The Subtlety of the Macho-Men SNL Sketch
Bad Bunny’s sketch about what two Latino men are really saying about their girlfriends reveals what people often miss across cultural barriers.
The Wrong Way to Motivate Your Kid
When children fall short, many parents’ instinct is to take away something they love. That’s the wrong impulse.
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