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How to make the most of your downtime

There’s No Longer Any Doubt That Hollywood Writing Is Powering AI

Dialogue from these movies and TV shows has been used by companies such as Apple and Anthropic to train AI systems.

The Sociopaths Among Us—And How to Avoid Them

You’re bound to come across the “Dark Triad” type of malignant narcissists in life—and they can be superficially appealing. Better to look for their exact opposite.

The Atlantic Gift Guide

The Atlantic has chosen 65 gifts for bringing more merriment, adventure, and wonder to the ones you love.

Put Down the Vacuum

Americans need to get off the tidiness treadmill.

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.

Donald Trump Gets Away With It

Jack Smith is dropping the charges against the president-elect for his assault on the fundamentals of American democracy.

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.

Why Kids Aren’t Falling in Love With Reading

Hint: It’s not just the screens.

Seventy Miles in Hell

The Darién Gap was once considered impassable. Now hundreds of thousands of migrants are risking treacherous terrain, violence, hunger, and disease to travel through the jungle to the United States.

The Supreme Court Has Itself to Blame for Texas Defying Its Orders

Greg Abbott is taking a stand to protect his state’s right to let children die in the Rio Grande, and four justices of the Supreme Court are encouraging him to do so.

My Home Is a Horror of Unfinished Tasks

Why can’t I get anything done?

The Secrets to a Successful Potluck Dish

Six writers and editors share their go-to recipes

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.

The Worst Argument for Youth Transition

Andrea Long Chu says the unpopular part out loud.

Kendrick Lamar Makes His Point Clearer

On his new album, GNX, a rapper who’s obsessed with excellence tries to entertain the masses.

A Secret Diary of Mass Murder

As the Nazis performed executions deep in the Lithuanian woods, one local man took detailed, dispassionate notes. He was unwittingly creating one of the most unusual documents in history.

How to Be Your Best Despite the Passing Years

There is no age or time of life that isn’t still an opportunity for personal progress.

This Is What Happens to All the Stuff You Don’t Want

I ventured into the belly of the holiday-returns beast.