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How to Be Self-Reliant Like Emerson

The great American thinker never pretended that true independence of mind was easy, but he made a thrilling case for its rewards.

Open the Door Wider for Refugees

I’m here today only because of the kindness of strangers who fought to open the door for those fleeing unthinkable circumstances. ...

America’s Top Export May Be Anxiety

English-speaking teens are spreading their problems abroad

Why English-Speakers Are Depressed

American teens may be exporting their anxiety abroad.

A Pulitzer-Winning Playwright Makes a Great Cinematic L...

Annie Baker’s debut film, Janet Planet, is an affecting tale of existential wandering.

Risking Everything to Lose Money

Why do professional athletes keep putting their careers in jeopardy just to bet on sports?

Has the DEI Backlash Come for Publishing?

A new study reveals positive changes since 2020. But can they last?

The Schools That Are No Longer Teaching Kids to Read Bo...

“It didn’t even feel like learning.”

Americans With Food Allergies Are Getting a Bad Deal

Ingredient labels are often vague, misleading, or just plain wrong. It doesn’t have to be this way.

Good Luck Keeping Pro Athletes From Betting on Sports

Elite male athletes are the precise demographic most likely to struggle with gambling problems.

<em>MyBook</em> Is Coming for Your Children

Many elementary schools are no longer teaching students to read books.

The Pendulum Swings on Diversity in Publishing

A new study reveals positive changes since 2020. But can they last?

What to Watch, Read, and Listen To Today

Three Atlantic writers and editors share their Juneteenth recommendations.

Annie Baker Makes Great <em>Movies</em>, Too

The Pulitzer Prize–winning playwright’s debut film, Janet Planet, is an affecting tale of existential wandering.

The Anglosphere Is Depressed

Americans may be exporting their anxiety.

Trump’s Campaign Has Lost Whatever Substance It Once Ha...

There’s no 2024 equivalent of “build the wall” or “lock her up.”

Cassandra

A poem for Wednesday

America the Air-Conditioned

Cooling technology has become an American necessity—but an expensive one.

Revenge of the Brits

British editors are suddenly leading several U.S. publications. Can it last?

The Truth About America’s Most Common Surgery

A new book explores the history of the Cesarean section—and how it explains what’s broken about American health care.

Instagram Is Not a Cigarette

The surgeon general’s recommendation to add a warning label to social-media apps is not as straightforward as it seems.

Photos: Keeping Cool in the Summer Heat

Recent images of people across the Northern Hemisphere doing what they can to beat the heat

The Most Dangerous Bias in Today’s America

It’s the one that stops people from hearing the good news.

Why American Newspapers Keep Picking British Editors

Brits are suddenly leading several U.S. publications. Can it last?

A Social-Media Warning Label Could Be as Long as This A...

The surgeon general’s demand is not as straightforward as it seems.

J. D. Vance Makes His VP Pitch

The Millennial Republican senator knows exactly where his party is headed.

Can We Accept the Good News?

Trump’s American carnage meets Detroit’s American rebound.

J.D. Vance Makes His VP Pitch

The Millennial Republican senator knows exactly where his party is headed.

The Rise of a New, Dangerous Cynicism

People used to believe politics was broken but worth fighting for. Now many repudiate even the ideals at the heart of the American...

Miami Is Entering a State of Unreality

No amount of adaptation to climate change can fix Miami’s water problems.

Born to Run

More and more athletes are entering politics. Why?

Who <em>Really</em> Protests, and Why?

The racial justice and pro-reopening protests of 2020 had significant overlap in who attended.

The New Calculus of Summer Workouts

Summer extremes are making exercising outdoors so much grosser.

‘I Will Never, Ever Go on a Cruise’

Readers respond to our May 2024 issue and more.

The New Cynicism Isn’t Like the Old Cynicism

People used to believe politics was broken but worth fighting for. Now many repudiate even the ideals at the heart of the American...

The Strange Overlap Between Black Lives Matter and Anti...

Did the media get the 2020 protests wrong?

Trump World Seems Worried

Either that, or they’re betting their base doesn’t care about the truth.

<em>House of the Dragon</em> Is Bolder, Nastier, and Ha...

In Season 2, the show comes close to being great. But it keeps making the same mistake.

Alex Jones Lost Everything—And Still Won

His brand of conspiracism will live on even if Infowars doesn’t.

Infowars Will Live On

Alex Jones may lose his conspiracy-media empire. But it’s too late to stop the damage he has wrought.

What to Read to Understand How People Get Tricked

Each of these titles will stick with you and, perhaps, make you more likely to realize when you’re not seeing the truth.

Six Books About the Art of Deception

Each of these titles will stick with you and, perhaps, make you more likely to realize when you’re not seeing the truth.

The Koala Paradox

Can Australia find a way to protect its most beloved animal?

The Cause That Turned Idealists Into Authoritarian Zeal...

The history of American Communism shows that dogma and fervor are no substitute for popular support.

It’s Time to Stop Inviting Plus-Ones to Weddings

Extra guests are expensive. What if we did away with them?


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