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.
How Much Would You Pay for That Doll?
How tariffs may challenge the way you shop
Why Kids Aren’t Falling in Love With Reading
Hint: It’s not just the screens.
What Porn Taught a Generation of Women
It colored our ambitions, our sense of self, our relationships, our bodies, our work, and our art.
Quaker Parents Were Ahead of Their Time
The nearly 375-year-old religion’s principles line up surprisingly well with modern parenting research.
The Godfather of the Woke Right
A 2011 book by Pat Buchanan shows the deep roots of today’s right-wing illiberalism.
The Comic Who’s His Own Worst Enemy
The Rehearsal takes the prankster’s quest for self-betterment to new extremes.
Airport Detentions Have Travelers ‘Freaked Out’
Fears of being detained are in overdrive, even if the Trump administration insists that they’re overblown.
Why Are Young People Everywhere So Unhappy?
Here’s the answer to that—and what we can do about it.
The Elite College Students Who Can’t Read Books
To read a book in college, it helps to have read a book in high school.
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