A Horror Movie About an Atheist Who Won’t Shut Up
The hollowness at the center of Heretic
The Atlantic Gift Guide
The Atlantic has chosen 65 gifts for bringing more merriment, adventure, and wonder to the ones you love.
Tossing a Bird That Does Not Fly Out of a Plane
A Thanksgiving story about the limits of human empathy
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.
My Home Is a Horror of Unfinished Tasks
Why can’t I get anything done?
How America Got Mean
In a culture devoid of moral education, generations are growing up in a morally inarticulate, self-referential world.
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.
The Road Dogs of the American West
Survivalists, drifters, and divorcées across a resurgent wilderness
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.
What Comes Next for Air Travel
The Trump administration could prove more sympathetic to businesses than to consumers.
The Perfect Man Who Wasn’t
For years he used fake identities to charm women out of hundreds of thousands of dollars. Then his victims banded together to take him down.
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.
The AI War Was Never Just About AI
Tech giants such as Google and Meta need something more than compelling chatbots to win.
Taylor Swift Is a Perfect Example of How Publishing Is Changing
Swift is a symptom, not a cause, of the weakening bonds between celebrities and publishing houses.
Dear Therapist: No One Wants to Host My In-Laws for the Holidays
My husband’s parents are divorcing, and they are worried about being alone.
I’m Running Out of Ways to Explain How Bad This Is
What’s happening in America today is something darker than a misinformation crisis.
The Cases Against Trump: A Guide
Thirty-four felony convictions. Charges of fraud, election subversion, and obstruction. One place to keep track of the president-elect’s legal troubles.
What Pete Hegseth’s Nomination Is Really About
Revenge on the military is just the start of it.
Dear Therapist: I Was the Other Woman
I know I sound naive, but this wasn’t like a “normal” affair.