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
A Totally Unnecessary Way to Stress Parents Out
The tyranny of school spirit days
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.
How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy in 53 Days
He used the constitution to shatter the constitution.
Why Are Young People Everywhere So Unhappy?
Here’s the answer to that—and what we can do about it.
How Spying Helped Erode American Trust
Espionage has always been with us, but its rapid growth over the past century raises questions about who we are.
Why Kids Aren’t Falling in Love With Reading
Hint: It’s not just the screens.
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.
A Crisis Is No Time for Amateurs
The unfolding conflict between Pakistan and India needs to be handled with the utmost care and competence.
Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
It’s not just a phase.
Dear James: When My Husband Speaks, My Brain Turns to Mush
Is this a normal marriage thing?
The Papacy Is No Ordinary Succession
A conclave only begins to answer the question of who a pope will truly be.
Aileen Cannon Is Who Critics Feared She Was
The judge handling Trump’s classified-documents case has shown that she’s not fit for the task.
How the Most Remote Community in America Gets Its Mail
Transporting letters and packages to the village of Supai requires a feat of logistics, horsemanship, and carefully placed hooves.
Something Alarming Is Happening to the Job Market
A new sign that AI is competing with college grads
America Needs More Judges Like Judge Myers
He did the right thing in North Carolina’s Supreme Court fight, and he deserves praise.
How Much Would You Pay for That Doll?
How tariffs may challenge the way you shop
Gregg Popovich’s Life Lessons
The San Antonio Spurs coach built a thoughtful team culture that spread far beyond his own players.
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