Dear James My Stepsons Biological Dad Is a Terrible Human

The Atlantic [Feed] on 10/21/25 at 12:00pm

Should his mom and I tell him

The Lights of Diwali 2025

The Atlantic [Feed] on 10/21/25 at 11:55am

During the five-day festival celebrated by Hindus Jains Buddhists and Sikhs around the world lamps are lit to celebrate the triumph of light...

Its Not Enough to Read Orwell

The Atlantic [Feed] on 10/21/25 at 11:50am

A new film argues that in an era of rising authoritarianism audiences have become too numb to the speculative force of 1984

The Rich-Mom Poor-Mom Happiness Fallacy

The Atlantic [Feed] on 10/21/25 at 10:39am

Where commentary on parental satisfaction goes wrong

If Trump Wants Peace Hell Need to Go to War With Israels Hard Right

The Atlantic [Feed] on 10/21/25 at 6:00am

Israels hard right isnt giving up on settling Gaza But the president can restrain it

A Cease-Fire Is a Moment to Count the Dead

The Atlantic [Feed] on 10/21/25 at 6:00am

Palestinians in Gaza know that theyll never return to the life they once had

Steve Bannon and the Murderers and Hitmen Who Became His Besties

The Atlantic [Feed] on 10/21/25 at 5:00am

What the man who has Trumps ear learned in prison

Why the No Kings Protests Matter

The Atlantic [Feed] on 10/20/25 at 6:17pm

Huge demonstrations wont translate into immediate political results but theres a reason the president is so bothered by them

AIs Invasive Species

The Atlantic [Feed] on 10/20/25 at 5:13pm

The slop is winning

A Third of ICE-Academy Recruits Are Failing Out

The Atlantic [Feed] on 10/20/25 at 4:30pm

Push-ups sit-ups and a brisk jog pose a threat to Trumps deportation campaign

Todays Atlantic Trivia

The Atlantic [Feed] on 10/20/25 at 4:20pm

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Trump Dumps Sewage on American Norms

The Atlantic [Feed] on 10/20/25 at 2:40pm

The presidents disturbing excremental propaganda campaign

No Kings Only Decent Americans

The Atlantic [Feed] on 10/20/25 at 2:27pm

The protesters modesty and depth of feeling moved me

The Problem With Minimizing Chicago Crime

The Atlantic [Feed] on 10/20/25 at 10:30am

Around here we got trauma coming out of the womb

Ozempic for All

The Atlantic [Feed] on 10/20/25 at 8:47am

Ensuring GLP-1s are covered by Medicaid in all states would save livesand not be as costly as some people fear

The Great Ghosting Paradox

The Atlantic [Feed] on 10/20/25 at 7:50am

Is there a social phenomenon thats as infuriatingand as commonplace

The Recapturing of America

The Atlantic [Feed] on 10/20/25 at 7:00am

A new history of the circumstances that led to the Great Depression sheds light on the systemic risks we face today

Gamifying Hobbies Is Ruining Them

The Atlantic [Feed] on 10/20/25 at 7:00am

A new documentary about bird-watching understands how technology can corrupt our leisure activities

The Anti-Woke Tax That All Americans Are Paying

The Atlantic [Feed] on 10/20/25 at 6:31am

Better broke than woke right

A Truly Awesome Performance

The Atlantic [Feed] on 10/19/25 at 4:08pm

Shohei Ohtanis extraordinary game might be just what we all needed right now

Whos Afraid of a Bawdy Pop Star

The Atlantic [Feed] on 10/19/25 at 12:54pm

Sabrina Carpenters SNL appearance poked at critics of her winking pop persona

Mouth of the River Tongue of No Country

The Atlantic [Feed] on 10/19/25 at 11:00am

A poem

Ukraines Underground Generation

The Atlantic [Feed] on 10/19/25 at 6:00am

Addressing the isolation of young people has become an urgent priority in eastern Ukraine

Photos More No Kings Protests Across the US

The Atlantic [Feed] on 10/18/25 at 4:01pm

Organizers expected millions of Americans to attend rallies in cities and towns across America protesting the policies and actions of Presid...

The Death of a Black Messiah

The Atlantic [Feed] on 10/18/25 at 11:51am

The late DAngelo joins the ranks of many Black artists who shined brightly but not for long

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