The absurd and remarkable story of Sealand, a “micronation” on an eerie metal platform, tells us plenty about libertarianism, national sovereignty, and the lawlessness of the ocean.
A 1970s experiment in Kentucky reveals a permanent political mark.
A whale’s blubber is a feast for sharks, a natural end to—in this case—an unnatural death.
Why have some student athletes gone hungry while their schools have earned millions? The Atlantic staff writer and former college athlete Adam Harris explains.
A former jihadist has remade himself in a bid to remake a scarred and divided country.
A CFO turned activist has become a go-to source for understanding the administration’s immigration crackdown.
This beautiful harbor town on the Mediterranean coast of Spain look charming in miniature thanks to a tilt-shift effect
Kids on bikes once filled the streets. Not anymore.
Residents of Baldwin, Michigan, pooled together their money to provide scholarships for everyone, and it changed the town profoundly.