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Illustration by Chantal Jahchan. Sources: DPA / Alamy; API / Gamma-Rapho / Getty; Minokuniya / Getty; Wikimedia.

The Bizarre Story Behind Shinzo Abe’s Assassination

The man who allegedly killed the former prime minister says he was aiming for something larger: the Unification Church—the Moonies—and its political influence in Japan.

Illustration by Matt Williams

The Man Who Became Uncle Tom

Harriet Beecher Stowe said that Josiah Henson’s life had inspired her most famous character. But Henson longed to be recognized by his own name, and for his own achievements.

Illustration by The Atlantic. Sources: Getty; Courtesy of Tim Alberta.

The Thrill of Defeat

My life has been shaped by watching the Detroit Lions lose. Who will I be if they start winning?

Photo-illustration by Gabriela Pesqueira. Sources: Associated Press; Anadolu Agency / Getty; Captain Chris Herbert / U.S. Air Force / Redux; Drew Angerer / Getty; Victor J. Blue / Redux.

The Final Days

Joe Biden was determined to get out of Afghanistan—no matter the cost.

Illustration by Alanah Sarginson

The New Old Age

What a new life stage can teach the rest of us about how to find meaning and purpose—before it’s too late

Photograph by Danny Wilcox Frazier for The Atlantic

Vivek Ramaswamy’s Truth

The Millennial outsider Republican says he wants a revolution. To get there, he’d gut the federal government.