A Short History of Brazilian Soccer
Staff writers Franklin Foer and Clint Smith talk about which teams they’re rooting for in the 2022 World Cup, and give a lesson about one of the most storied teams in soccer.
A New Formula for Happiness
The happiness we seek can require investing earlier than we think—and may help us align our expectations and reality at the end of life.
The Right Choices in Parenting
When parents avoid the complexities of independent decision making, they may fail to understand where analysis remains crucial.
What’s at Stake for Election Workers
Staff writers Mark Leibovich and Tim Alberta discuss the state of America’s electoral system ahead of the 2022 midterms.
Subtraction as a Solution
Subtraction can be an overlooked solution in a culture of accumulation. But having less can create the space we didn’t know we needed.
How to Spend Time on What You Value
We use our time to race against the clock of productivity—which may be the one thing that holds us back from enjoying the free time we crave.
Who Leaves, Who Stays
What happened when one Afghan family was forced to make a life-altering decision with no time to think
The Complexities of Human Love
Tech may not be responsible for all the woes of modern love and human connection—but it may reflect our innate desire to find simple solutions to complex problems.
When Virtues Become Vices
When addictive behaviors override our desires, it may be a sign to investigate the gap between what we crave and what’s really good for us.
What Puerto Rico Needs Most
Can an island that keeps getting pummeled by hurricanes ever be free?
How To Season 3: When Expectations Don’t Meet Reality
The building blocks for realigning expectations and reality in happiness
The New Kabul
One year since the Taliban took over, life in Afghanistan’s capital is a painful reminder of all that was lost when American troops suddenly left the country last year.
Zelensky Is Everywhere
The Ukrainian president has made himself omnipresent on the global stage. But actually seeing the man in person is another story.
How to Forgive Ourselves for What We Can’t Change
The things we can’t change often come back to haunt us. But our capacity to change the future may come from what we can’t change about the past.
What Comes After Roe?
Two Atlantic writers on the future of abortion access in America
The Misgivings of Friend-Making
The term social distance has come to characterize our times, with fewer chances to socialize and make friends. But for many, opportunities for friend-making and socialization have always been limited—veiled by the subjective rules of social inclusion.
When Can a Marriage Be Saved?
Knowing when to end a long-term relationship starts with knowing why things aren’t working.
When Partnership Is Not the Destination
In a society designed for romantic couples, singlehood can be seen as an unwelcome circumstance. For some, being single is not a matter of rebellion, but an irrefutable nature—worthy of its own social standing.
‘Parents Are Not All Good and All Bad’
As family norms evolve from generation to generation, so do parent-child dynamics. Changing our relationship with the people who raised us requires not only action but a consideration of whether it’s even possible.
The Experiment Podcast: The End of This Experiment
For The Experiment’s final episode, a meditation on our strange, sometimes beautiful, often frustrating country