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When the Flames Come for You

Our family’s flight from the L.A. fires brought the difference between vague preparedness and real emergency into shockingly sharp...

When Poets Face Death

Their later works have a peculiar power.

You’re Going to Die. That’s a Good Thing.

If you can accept your mortality, you will feel more alive.

<em>September 5 </em>Captures a Crisis Becoming Mu...

A harrowing moment transforms into a spectacle in this thrilling film.

Trump Doesn’t Believe Anything. That’s Why He Wins...

Transactionalism is Trump’s secret weapon.

Biden’s Tarnished Legacy

He failed to grasp both the political moment and the essential mission of his presidency.

The Anti-Social Century

Americans are now spending more time alone than ever. It’s changing our personalities, our politics, and even our relationship to ...

The Film That Rips the Hollywood Comeback Narrativ...

The Substance is one of several recent movies that scrutinize older female performers’ struggle to stay relevant.

Eat Less Beef. Eat More Ostrich?

Ostrich is touted as a more sustainable red meat that tastes just like beef.

Why Poor American Kids Are So Likely to Become Poo...

Most scholarship on the subject focuses on conditions during childhood. But government support during adulthood plays the biggest ...

Photos: The Palisades Fire Scorches Parts of Los A...

Images from a destructive wildfire that erupted yesterday, driven by extreme winds and dry conditions

<em>The Atlantic</em>’s February Cover Story: Dere...

For The Atlantic’s February cover story, staff writer Derek Thompson explores “The Anti-Social Century”: why Americans are spendin...

How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy in 53 Days

He used the constitution to shatter the constitution.

The Bizarre Brain of Werner Herzog

The Teutonic overthinker’s latest documentary reveals more about his strange mind than the brain writ large.

The Palisades Were Waiting to Burn

Fire becomes a year-round danger when Southern California is this dry.

The Particular Horror of the Los Angeles Wildfires

Southern California is no stranger to fires. But the dreadful blazes that began yesterday are potentially transformative.

Stop the (North Carolina) Steal

The Democratic incumbent got more votes. Now the Republican challenger is trying to throw out tens of thousands of them.

He’s No Elon Musk

But Mark Zuckerberg sure is trying to be.

How Solitude Is Rewiring American Identity

A conversation with Derek Thompson on how social isolation is affecting both happiness and civic life

Fact-Checking Was Too Good for Facebook

The social network has given up on verifying facts. That’s a good thing.

‘I’ve Never Seen Anything Like This’

The Palisades Fire is destroying places that I’ve loved.

The Payoff of TV’s Most Awaited Crossover

Abbott Elementary and It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia don’t have much common ground. That’s why their collaboration felt fresh....

Welcome Back to the ‘Tough Times’ Era

At last night’s Golden Globes, nobody had much to say about the presidential election—or politics at all.

The Truth About NIMBYs

The political psychology of opposition to new housing

The Coming Assault on Birthright Citizenship

The Constitution is absolutely clear on this point, but will that matter?

The New Rasputins

Anti-science mysticism is enabling autocracy around the globe.

How Sherlock Holmes Broke Copyright Law

Adaptations of Holmes stories are exploding now that the detective is in the public domain. Critics believe it should have happene...

The Great Crypto Crash

Trump will usher in a speculative frenzy.

Americans With Dementia Are Grieving Social Media

With its visual interface and constant updates, the social web is a nightmare for people with Alzheimer’s and other forms of cogni...

Political Whiplash in the American Southwest

A national monument gets squeezed and stretched and squeezed again.

My Phone-Call Anxiety Is Out of Control

I fear I’m on the road to serious isolation.

Trump Is Facing a Catastrophic Defeat in Ukraine

If Ukraine falls, it will be hard to spin as anything but a debacle for the United States, and for its president.

The Political Logic of Trump’s International Threa...

Renaming the Gulf of Mexico is a lot simpler than building the wall.

Judge Cannon Comes to Trump’s Aid, Again

The president-elect would rather Jack Smith’s report never sees the light of day. Luckily for him, he has an ally.

Foreign Leaders Face the Trump Test

His approach to global relations is already putting leaders in a difficult position.

We’re All Trying to Find the Guy Who Did This

Mark Zuckerberg is at war with himself.

The Golden Globes Got a Little Weird With It

The 2025 winners were all over the map, portending a wide-open awards season.

The Internet Is Worse Than a Brainwashing Machine

A rationale is always just a scroll or a click away.

Don’t Mention the Coup!

The memory of January 6 vanishes from Trump’s new Washington.

The Global Outrage Machine Skips the Uyghurs

China grandstands about Gaza while repressing a Muslim community within its own borders. Hardly anyone seems to notice.

You’ll Never Get Off the Dinner Treadmill

There’s no such thing as an easy weeknight meal.

Climate Models Can’t Explain What’s Happening to E...

Global warming is moving faster than the best models can keep a handle on.

Welcome to the Burning ’20s

America is in the middle of a decade of dangerous instability.

The Agony of Texting With Men

Many guys are bad at messaging their friends back—and it might be making them more lonely.

Welcome Back to the “Tough Times” Era

At last night’s Golden Globes, nobody had much to say about the presidential election—or politics at all.


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