Dads Can Have a Dark Influence on Kids’ Eating Habits - The Atlantic
When it comes to their influence on kids’ eating habits, dads are far less studied than moms. But they may leave just as big a mark.| The Atlantic
The Return of Havana Syndrome - The Atlantic
After long denying the possibility, some intelligence agencies are no longer willing to rule out a mystery weapon.| The Atlantic
The End of Democracy Has Already Begun - The Atlantic
In the first episode of our new podcast, a look at how lies prime a society for a fall| The Atlantic
February 2025 Issue - The Atlantic
Read the full print edition of The Atlantic from the February 2025 issue| The Atlantic
Kash Patel Will Do Anything for Trump - The Atlantic
Why Kash Patel is exactly the kind of person who would serve in a second Trump administration| The Atlantic
RFK Jr. and the End of Enlightenment Rationality - The Atlantic
Anti-science mysticism is enabling autocracy around the globe.| The Atlantic
It Seems Elon Musk Has Something to Say About Politics - The Atlantic
After helping Trump win the election, the world’s richest man is turning his attention to Europe.| The Atlantic
What Is German? - The Atlantic
None| The Atlantic
How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy in 53 Days - The Atlantic
He used the constitution to shatter the constitution.| The Atlantic
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.| The Atlantic
‘I’ve Never Seen Anything Like This’
The Palisades Fire is destroying places that I’ve loved.| The Atlantic
Fact-Checking Was Too Good for Facebook
The social network has given up on verifying facts. That’s a good thing.| The Atlantic
How Solitude Is Rewiring American Identity
A conversation with Derek Thompson on how social isolation is affecting both happiness and civic life| The Atlantic
He’s No Elon Musk
But Mark Zuckerberg sure is trying to be.| The Atlantic
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.| The Atlantic
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.| The Atlantic
How Sherlock Holmes Broke Copyright Law - The Atlantic
Adaptations of Holmes stories are exploding now that the detective is in the public domain. Critics believe it should have happened decades ago.| The Atlantic
The Palisades Were Waiting to Burn
Fire becomes a year-round danger when Southern California is this dry.| The Atlantic
The Bizarre Brain of Werner Herzog
The Teutonic overthinker’s latest documentary reveals more about his strange mind than the brain writ large.| The Atlantic
How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy in 53 Days
He used the constitution to shatter the constitution.| The Atlantic
<em>The Atlantic</em>’s February Cover Story: Derek Thompson on “The Anti-Social Century”
For The Atlantic’s February cover story, staff writer Derek Thompson explores “The Anti-Social Century”: why Americans are spending more time alone than ever, and how that’s changing our personalities, our politics, and even our relationship to reality. Thompson argues that self-imposed solitude might just be the most important social fact of 21st-century America, and that the nature of our social crisis is that most Americans don’t seem to be reacting to the biological cue to spend...| The Atlantic
Photos: The Palisades Fire Scorches Parts of Los Angeles
Images from a destructive wildfire that erupted yesterday, driven by extreme winds and dry conditions| The Atlantic
Eat Less Beef. Eat More Ostrich?
Ostrich is touted as a more sustainable red meat that tastes just like beef.| The Atlantic
Why Poor American Kids Are So Likely to Become Poor Adults
Most scholarship on the subject focuses on conditions during childhood. But government support during adulthood plays the biggest role.| The Atlantic
The Film That Rips the Hollywood Comeback Narrative Apart
The Substance is one of several recent movies that scrutinize older female performers’ struggle to stay relevant.| The Atlantic
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 reality.| The Atlantic
We’re All Trying to Find the Guy Who Did This
Mark Zuckerberg is at war with himself.| The Atlantic
Foreign Leaders Face the Trump Test
His approach to global relations is already putting leaders in a difficult position.| The Atlantic
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.| The Atlantic
The Political Logic of Trump’s International Threats
Renaming the Gulf of Mexico is a lot simpler than building the wall.| The Atlantic
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 Atlantic
My Phone-Call Anxiety Is Out of Control
I fear I’m on the road to serious isolation.| The Atlantic
Political Whiplash in the American Southwest
A national monument gets squeezed and stretched and squeezed again.| The Atlantic
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 cognitive decline.| The Atlantic
Best of 'How To': Waste Time - The Atlantic
In a culture obsessed with productivity, what would it mean to let go?| The Atlantic
A Logo on a Prosthesis Is Like a Tattoo You Didn’t Ask For - The Atlantic
As artificial limbs become more advanced, branding is becoming almost inescapable.| The Atlantic
Health - The Atlantic
Health coverage from The Atlantic, featuring reporting on health care, the COVID-19 pandemic, vaccines, mental health, and more.| The Atlantic
COVID’s End-of-Year Surprise - The Atlantic
The dreaded “winter wave” looks different this year.| The Atlantic
The Abortion Fight Has Never Been About Just Roe v. Wade - The Atlantic
Anti-abortion-rights activists have turned their arguments away from protecting democracy and toward maximizing protection for fetal life.| The Atlantic
The Kamala Harris Problem - The Atlantic
Few people seem to think she’s ready to be president. Why?| The Atlantic
How to Be Anti-Semitic and Get Away With It - The Atlantic
Too many communities have developed ways to excuse or otherwise ignore prejudice.| The Atlantic
Why Americans Are So Awful to One Another - The Atlantic
In a culture devoid of moral education, generations are growing up in a morally inarticulate, self-referential world.| The Atlantic
Is 'Borrowing' From Wikipedia Plagiarism? - The Atlantic
Or the natural result of mash-up culture?| The Atlantic
In the Kiki Ballroom Scene, Queer Kids of Color Can Be Themselves - The Atlantic
Finding love, confidence, and resilience in a youth-led community| The Atlantic
Twitter Won’t Die - The Atlantic
The platform has always been in the doomscrolling business, and business is booming.| The Atlantic
How the Western Was Lost (and Why It Matters) - The Atlantic
As superheroes, sequels, and international appeal influence Hollywood studios, films from the frontier are riding off into the sunset—just when America needs them most.| The Atlantic
Throw Out Your Black Plastic Spatula - The Atlantic
It’s probably leaching chemicals into your cooking oil.| The Atlantic
An Exclusive Look at ‘Black Panther #1’ by Ta-Nehisi Coates - The Atlantic
An exclusive preview of the first issue| The Atlantic
Parents’ Screen Time Is Hurting Kids - The Atlantic
When it comes to children’s development, parents should worry less about kids’ screen time—and more about their own.| The Atlantic
The Business-School Scandal That Just Keeps Getting Bigger - The Atlantic
The rot runs deeper than almost anyone has guessed.| The Atlantic
Conservatives and the False Romance of Russia - The Atlantic
American conservatives who find themselves identifying with Putin’s regime refuse to see the country for what it actually is.| The Atlantic
Google’s Relationship With Facts Is Getting Wobblier - The Atlantic
Google, are you sure no country in Africa starts with a 'K'?| The Atlantic
By Heart: Ottessa Moshfegh on Writing Through Depression - The Atlantic
Ottessa Moshfegh, the author of the novel 'Eileen,' opens up about coping with depression, how writing saved her life, and finding solace in an overlooked song.| The Atlantic
Why Democrats Got the Politics of Immigration So Wrong for So Long - The Atlantic
They spent more than a decade tacking left on the issue to win Latino votes. It may have cost them the White House—twice.| The Atlantic
Alden Global Capital, the Hedge Fund Killing Newspapers - The Atlantic
Inside Alden Global Capital| The Atlantic
The Man Who Couldn’t Stop Giving - The Atlantic
What a Brazilian man's pathological generosity says about the biological roots of philanthropy| The Atlantic
The Atlantic: Contemplating healthcare’s 10-year roadmap
Dr. Asaf Bitton featured in The Atlantic's writeup from their recent roundtable discussion on what might the next decade of health care deliver. The post The Atlantic: Contemplating healthcare’s 10-year roadmap appeared first on Ariadne Labs.| Ariadne Labs
The Moral Collapse of J. D. Vance - The Atlantic
Instead of a truth-teller in his own community, Vance as a candidate has become a contemptible and cringe-inducing clown.| The Atlantic
Elementary-School Curriculum Is All Wrong - The Atlantic
In the early grades, U.S. schools value reading-comprehension skills over knowledge. The results are devastating, especially for poor kids.| The Atlantic
Technology - The Atlantic
Technology news and analysis from The Atlantic, with expansive reporting on the biggest tech companies, social media, and internet culture.| The Atlantic
Scholars Shouldn't Fear 'Dumbing Down' for the Public - The Atlantic
If you write about your expertise from a place of contempt, maybe you’re not so smart after all.| The Atlantic
The UnitedHealthcare Gunman Understands the Surveillance State - The Atlantic
When cameras are everywhere, a killer can adjust accordingly.| The Atlantic
"Kill Every Buffalo You Can! Every Buffalo Dead Is an Indian Gone" - The Atlantic
The American bison is the new U.S. national mammal, but its slaughter was once seen as a way to starve Native Americans into submission.| The Atlantic
Here’s How AI Will Come for Your Job - The Atlantic
Instead of being replaced by robots, office workers will soon be pressured to act more like robots themselves.| The Atlantic
Why Married People Are Happier - The Atlantic
Why are married people happier than the rest of us?| The Atlantic
Putin Decides That Stalin’s Victims Were Guilty After All - The Atlantic
Authorities in Moscow once exonerated people who were tortured, imprisoned, and killed during the Soviet era. The current president wants to undo that.| The Atlantic
Obituary: Carbon Tax, Beloved Climate Policy, Dies at 47 - The Atlantic
It reshaped how the world thought about climate change. But its prized trait—bloodless economic efficiency—won it few friends on the right or left.| The Atlantic
The Fifth Circuit Is Making the Supreme Court Look Reasonable - The Atlantic
The court is leaning into its reputation as a welcoming home for right-wing litigation.| The Atlantic
Where Is Former President Barack Obama? - The Atlantic
The former president’s reticence in the Trump era is only hurting his party.| The Atlantic
Trump Secretly Mocks His Christian Supporters - The Atlantic
Former aides say that in private, the president has spoken with cynicism and contempt about believers.| The Atlantic
Cover Story: Investigating the U.S. Government’s Family-Separation Policy - The Atlantic
Caitlin Dickerson discusses the Trump administration’s devastating family-separation policy and bureaucratic failures—and how it could happen again.| The Atlantic
The Secret History of Family Separation - The Atlantic
The secret history of the U.S. government’s family-separation policy| The Atlantic
My Students Don't Know How to Have a Conversation - The Atlantic
"Students’ reliance on screens for communication is detracting—and distracting—from their engagement in real-time talk."| The Atlantic
Trump: Americans Who Died in War Are ‘Losers’ and ‘Suckers’ - The Atlantic
The president has repeatedly disparaged the intelligence of service members, and asked that wounded veterans be kept out of military parades, multiple sources tell The Atlantic.| The Atlantic
How Google Ran Out of Ideas - The Atlantic
The company thinks it’s an innovator. In fact, it’s an imitator—and not the best one, either.| The Atlantic
Could Your First EV Be the Last Car You Ever Buy? - The Atlantic
An electric car capable of running for 1 million miles is within reach.| The Atlantic
America Just Hit the Lithium Jackpot - The Atlantic
The world’s largest known deposit was just discovered in Nevada. What does that mean?| The Atlantic
The E-bike Is a Monstrosity - The Atlantic
Neither bicycle nor motorbike, the two-wheeler’s future demands an identity of its own.| The Atlantic
Touch Screens Are Ruining Cars - The Atlantic
Driving my old car has become a periodic deliverance back into the real.| The Atlantic
Donald Trump Is an Opioid for the Masses, But He Can't Solve America's Growing Social-Cultural Crisis - The Atlantic
To many Americans, Donald Trump feels good, but he can’t fix America’s growing social and cultural crisis, and the eventual comedown will be harsh.| The Atlantic
The Despair of Poor White Americans - The Atlantic
Waste people. Rubbish. Clay-eaters. Hillbillies. Reckoning with the long, bleak history of the country’s original underclass.| The Atlantic
The Assassination Attempt Might Not Change Anything - The Atlantic
The failed assassination of Donald Trump might not have any lasting effect on the election or politics in general.| The Atlantic
Business - The Atlantic
Analysis and reporting from The Atlantic on how work and money shape our lives and our world.| The Atlantic
On the Shoulders of Giants - The Atlantic
The Atlantic's exploration of the possibilities and pitfalls of mentorship| The Atlantic
What Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop Really Sells to Women - The Atlantic
I spent $1,279 of The Atlantic’s money on creams, crystals, and a vibrator from Gwyneth Paltrow’s wellness empire. Things got weird.| The Atlantic
America Remakes the University - The Atlantic
The Atlantic covers news, politics, culture, technology, health, and more, through its articles, podcasts, videos, and flagship magazine.| The Atlantic
Curtailing Affirmative Action Is a Blow Against a Rising Generation - The Atlantic
The gap between a more diverse America and less diverse elite colleges will only grow.| The Atlantic
Private Schools Are Indefensible - The Atlantic
Elite schools breed entitlement, entrench inequality—and then pretend to be engines of social change.| The Atlantic
Education for a Classless Society - The Atlantic
Charter Day Address delivered at the University of California on March 28, 1940.| The Atlantic
The Growing Wealth Gap Between Rich and Poor Students Who Earn a College Degree - The Atlantic
A new report demonstrates a chasm between how many rich and poor students earn bachelor’s degrees.| The Atlantic
Lost in the Meritocracy - The Atlantic
How I traded an education for a ticket to the ruling class| The Atlantic
Meritocracy Harms Everyone - The Atlantic
Meritocracy prizes achievement above all else, making everyone—even the rich—miserable. Maybe there’s a way out.| The Atlantic
Why Americans Are So Polarized: Education and Evolution - The Atlantic
Improvements in learning—which correlates with stronger partisanship—and the tendency to choose likeminded mates may be helping to create divided politics.| The Atlantic
The Single Biggest Fix for Inequality at Elite Colleges - The Atlantic
It’s not banning legacy admissions.| The Atlantic
The Unraveling of American Universities - The Atlantic
Conservative state legislatures and ideologically-driven boards want to dramatically change America’s colleges.| The Atlantic