When is Natalie Portman's laughter not Natalie Portman's laughter? An Object Lesson.
The Northwestern University football team's petition to unionize raises thorny questions—but it's a radical first step in making athletes' voices heard in decisions that affect them.
This is the 15th in a series of archival excerpts in honor of the magazine’s 150th anniversary. For the full text of these articles, visit www.theatlantic.com/ideastour.
A collection that started as a joke now has a higher purpose.
Not everyone's brains have the same sense of direction, even with the help of GPS.