Thanksgiving Should Be in October
A modest proposal for fixing the back-to-back-holiday crunch
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.
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.
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 Atlantic Gift Guide
The Atlantic has chosen 65 gifts for bringing more merriment, adventure, and wonder to the ones you love.
A Horror Movie About an Atheist Who Won’t Shut Up
The hollowness at the center of Heretic
Tossing a Bird That Does Not Fly Out of a Plane
A Thanksgiving story about the limits of human empathy
The Road Dogs of the American West
Survivalists, drifters, and divorcées across a resurgent wilderness
The International Criminal Court Shows Its Mettle
International law has always been aspirational. The decision on Israel brings it closer.
My Home Is a Horror of Unfinished Tasks
Why can’t I get anything done?
The AI War Was Never Just About AI
Tech giants such as Google and Meta need something more than compelling chatbots to win.
Revenge of the COVID Contrarians
They’re angry at the public-health establishment. Now they’re in control of it.
A Guide for the Politically Homeless
Those left adrift by Trump’s rise must now engage in a new project.
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.
In 1621, the Wampanoag Tribe Had Its Own Agenda
In American lore, friendly Indians helped freedom-loving colonists. In real life, the Wampanoags had a problem they didn’t know how to fix.
Why Do Rich People Love Quiet?
The sound of gentrification is silence.
How America Got Mean
In a culture devoid of moral education, generations are growing up in a morally inarticulate, self-referential world.
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.
The Right Has a Bluesky Problem
The X exodus is weakening a way for conservatives to speak to the masses.
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.