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The Next President Will Have to Deal With Bird Flu

The virus is not going away.

What Democrats Don’t Understand About J. D. Vance

The vice-presidential candidate’s foes see him as unlikable—but MAGA world sees him as a brainy counterweight to Trump.

Goodbye, Coliseum

On loving and losing the Oakland A’s

My Friend Was in the Valley

From my front porch, the river banks of North Carolina's mountains held. But not from his.

Winners of the 2024 Epson International Pano Awards

The 15th annual panoramic-photo competition has just concluded, and the winning images and finalists have been announced.

The Next Big Thing Is Still … Smart Glasses

A computer for your face—now with AI. What could go wrong?

Helene Delivered My Second Catastrophic Flood

After experiencing Kentucky’s 2022 floods, I promised myself I’d be safe in the mountains of North Carolina.

Lebanon Is Not a Solution for Gaza

Now Israel is fighting the war it planned for—alongside the one it refused to see coming and still hasn’t brought to an end.

Last Out in Oakland

The beauty and agony of loving the A’s

Hurricane Helene Created a 30-Foot Chasm of Earth on My...

We don’t know how long it will take for emergency crews to reach our rural North Carolina community. In the meantime, people aren’...

<em>Game Change</em> Knew Exactly What Was Coming

The movie seems much more complicated now than it did in 2012.

The MAGA Version of Pete Buttigieg

How J. D. Vance is winning over Trump supporters

Dikembe Mutombo Believed in the American Idea

The humanitarian and NBA legend was grateful for the freedom he enjoyed, and understood the obligations that came with it.

‘Our Road Turned Into a River’

My North Carolina neighbors are saving themselves after Hurricane Helene.

The Elite College Students Who Can’t Read Books

To read a book in college, it helps to have read a book in high school.

Would You Give Up Your Kidney for $50,000?

I mean, it’s one kidney. What could it cost?

Hezbollah’s Long War Is With America Too

The conflicts proliferating around the world are all part of a single challenge for the United States.

Why Are Innocents Still Being Executed?

It’s a price some people are willing to pay.

J. D. Vance’s Thin Skin Makes Him Vulnerable

Tuesday’s debate may hinge on whether Tim Walz can exploit his rival’s greatest weakness.

Six Songs That Sound Like Middle School

Our writers and editors select tracks that bring them right back to those awkward, glorious years.

Israel Tries for a Knockout Blow

Whether we wish it or not, we are again in the world of war.

Does AI Actually Understand Language?

The world through the eyes of a chatbot.

Amber

A poem published in The Atlantic in 2005

Even <em>SNL</em> Is All About the Vibes

The show’s Season 50 premiere set the tone for how it will cover the presidential election’s final weeks.

‘It’s an Earthquake’

Beirut responds to Nasrallah’s death.

The GOP’s Tipping Point on Weed

Only four solidly red states have legalized marijuana. With Trump’s support, Florida may soon be the fifth.

Hezbollah Got Caught in Its Own Trap

How Nasrallah’s death remade the strategic landscape

Putin Can’t Keep His Private Life Private

Russian journalists and activists have recently obtained extraordinary access to the president’s inner circle.

Dear Therapist: I Ran Into the Man Who Raped Me

The assault was seven years ago. Should I expose him now?

Knausgaard Gave You All the Clues

In his latest novel, the extreme realist dips into fantasy—and taps into the human hunger for meaning.

The Playwright in the Age of AI

His new play, McNeal, starring Robert Downey Jr., subverts the idea that artificial intelligence threatens human ingenuity.

The Abandonment of Ukraine

The American strategy in Ukraine is slowly bleeding the nation, and its people, to death.

‘This Is Where You End Up When You Do Your Own Research...

On the National Mall with the RFK-to-MAGA pipeline

America Needs a Disaster Corps

Mutual aid keeps communities afloat in the moments after disasters strike. Why not turn it into a jobs program?

Trump Is Taking a Dark Turn

Over the weekend, the former president delivered a series of speeches laced with threats and nearly incomprehensible musings.

North Carolina Was Set Up for Disaster

The climate deck is so stacked now that even places that seem safe are witnessing dangerous impacts.

Photos: The Aftermath of Hurricane Helene

Images from the past weekend showing some of the devastation in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee

<em>Lost</em> Bullied Its Unlikeliest Hero

Twenty years after Lost’s premiere, the show’s mistreatment of Hurley has become only more obvious.

Understanding Desire in the Age of Ozempic

Many people who take GLP-1 drugs find that their cravings disappear. I went to a Buddhist monastery to try to understand why that ...

Country Music’s Philosopher King

Kris Kristofferson’s songs couched intimate moments in cosmic terms, pushing country in an existentialist direction.

The Election’s No-Excuses Moment

Voters know all they need to know—especially about Trump.

<em>Scientific American</em> Didn’t Need to Endorse Any...

The magazine’s endorsement of a candidate undermines trust in expertise.

Don’t Fool Yourself About the Exploding Pagers

Your phone is not a bomb.

Your Phone Is Not a Bomb

Don’t fool yourself about exploding pagers.

Did the Fed Wait Too Long to Act?

America has officially defeated inflation without experiencing a recession—yet.


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