Elon Musks X Endgame

The Atlantic [Feed] on 12/20/24 at 10:45am

The worlds richest man has become a new kind of oligarch

South Koreas Crisis Is Nowhere Near Over

The Atlantic [Feed] on 12/20/24 at 8:59am

Ongoing political chaos will entrench the countrys economic and social problemsand leave Seoul woefully unprepared for Trump

Photos of the Week Relic Crown Floating Village Ice Harvest

The Atlantic [Feed] on 12/20/24 at 7:00am

A Christmas fair in Romania an enormous indoor ice rink in Paris a surfing Santa Claus in Australia a sunset camel safari in India a cyclo-c...

Even Barry Jenkins Can Only Do So Much

The Atlantic [Feed] on 12/20/24 at 7:00am

Mufasa The Lion King from the Moonlight director doesnt transcend its cynical origins as a Disney product

The New Syria Needs to Make Alawites Less Afraid

The Atlantic [Feed] on 12/20/24 at 6:00am

Bashar al-Assad sold them a destructive narrative of existential struggle

The GOP Is Treating Musk Like Hes in Charge

The Atlantic [Feed] on 12/19/24 at 5:44pm

This week the worlds richest person solidified his influence over American politics

Americas Bird-Flu Luck Has Officially Run Out

The Atlantic [Feed] on 12/19/24 at 12:49pm

Bird flu has spread so widely that it was always going to make someone seriously sick

A Nonreligious Holiday Ritual

The Atlantic [Feed] on 12/19/24 at 11:47am

The winter solstice is a pristine time for the simple act of noticing

Postpone Your Pleasures

The Atlantic [Feed] on 12/19/24 at 11:00am

And enjoy them all the more

Why Reading Books in High School Matters

The Atlantic [Feed] on 12/19/24 at 11:00am

Youll understand when youre older

Musk Posted Republicans Listened

The Atlantic [Feed] on 12/19/24 at 10:48am

After spending a few hours on X the billionaire may have tanked a bipartisan compromise to fund the government

A Beacon in the Clouds

The Atlantic [Feed] on 12/19/24 at 10:40am

Day 19 of the 2024 Space Telescope Advent Calendar

An Autistic Teenager Fell Hard for a Chatbot

The Atlantic [Feed] on 12/19/24 at 10:20am

My godson was especially vulnerable to AI companions and he is not alone

The Cost of Lawlessness on the West Bank

The Atlantic [Feed] on 12/19/24 at 9:46am

Settler violence against Palestinians is rising and Israel seems unwilling to stop it

Can You Be an Art Monster and a Good Person

The Atlantic [Feed] on 12/19/24 at 9:03am

In Ella Baxters new novel being a creative genius is no excuse for bad behavior

Youre Probably Eating the Wrong Panettone

The Atlantic [Feed] on 12/19/24 at 7:00am

Once considered the worst pastry on Earth the Christmas treat is now being sold by high-end fashion brands

The Case for Public Mercy

The Atlantic [Feed] on 12/19/24 at 6:51am

Clemency is a tool for correcting the vengeful tendency to punish rather than forgive

Cancel Culture Is Dead

The Atlantic [Feed] on 12/19/24 at 6:30am

The period of left-wing illiberalism that began about a decade ago seems to have drawn to a close The final cause of death was the reelectio...

America Is Suddenly Getting Healthier No One Knows Why

The Atlantic [Feed] on 12/19/24 at 6:00am

Celebrating a nice-looking chart is much easier than understanding exactly what is making the line change direction

Why Online Returns Are a Hassle Now

The Atlantic [Feed] on 12/18/24 at 5:32pm

Getting your money back is not as simple as it used to be

Trump Has Found the Media's Biggest Vulnerability

The Atlantic [Feed] on 12/18/24 at 4:53pm

Most major media properties are tied to larger business interests that can benefit from government policyor be harmed by it

I Wasnt Ready for MAGA Prom

The Atlantic [Feed] on 12/18/24 at 4:50pm

The far-right internet is even more shocking in person

Images of KrampusSaint Nicks Dark Companion

The Atlantic [Feed] on 12/18/24 at 11:59am

Recent images of people dressed in frightening Krampus costumes parading in front of crowds and chasing bystanders

Gas Will Be the First Big Climate Fight of the Trump Era

The Atlantic [Feed] on 12/18/24 at 11:18am

The Biden administration just made the case against increasing natural gas exports

Ukraines Hardest Winter

The Atlantic [Feed] on 12/18/24 at 10:30am

Weary soldiers and citizens express fatalistic optimism while preparing for the loss of US military support

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