You Don’t Know Yourself as Well as You Think You Do
And that’s okay.
Strategizing With Ghosts
Memories of the past shape the choices of nations in the present.
How to Open a Hole
A poem
Making Religion Matter for Secular People
Reformed, the latest TV show featuring a charming rabbi, stands out for leavening existential depth with comedy.
Lament for the IRL Craft Shop
The closing of Joann means the loss of another destination for creative discovery—and community.
Five Movies Worth a Repeat Watch
Our writers and editors share which films they can enjoy over and over again.
What Made William F. Buckley So Unusual
The author of a new biography talks about the conservative journalist’s life and legacy.
Profit and Power
Panelists joined to discuss Donald Trump’s willingness to mix public office with personal benefit.
HIV’s Most Promising Breakthrough Has Taken a Hit
Several mRNA vaccine trials found a debilitating side effect, and now the Trump administration is cutting funding for more research.
When College Graduates Face Reality
Advice from Atlantic writers on dealing with the inevitable uncertainty of the next weeks and months
When Mission: Impossible Had No Mission
The series first made a name for itself by eschewing the blockbuster-franchise formula.
The Unconstitutional Conservatives
Not too long ago, Republicans believed in the rule of law, limiting the power of government, and protecting individual liberty. Then came Donald Trump.
The TACO Presidency
Wall Street seems to have finally figured out Donald Trump—and it may be too late.
The Muddled Message of Bring Her Back
The new horror movie is best when it’s not trying to say something.
The Two Extremists Driving Israel’s Policy
One is an ideologue, the other a rabble-rouser. Both are pushing their country to places once unthinkable.
When the Status Quo Doesn’t Cut It
Alternatives to the medical or economic state of affairs offer hope—and danger.
Trump’s Attacks Threaten Much More Than Harvard
If the government succeeds in bullying the richest university into submission, what institutions will be safe?
Photos of the Week: Wienermobile Race, Beehive Therapy, Everest Queue
A rare tornado touchdown in Chile, a dinosaur exhibition in Shanghai, a hummingbird clinic in Mexico, a “Dogs and Fun” fair in Germany, an aerial ferry bridge in France, and much more
A Victory for Separation of Powers
A court’s decision affirmed a fundamental American principle: The president is no king, and he does not have the power to impose taxes in the form of tariffs whenever he feels like it.
How to Look at Paul Gauguin
He was misunderstood, then adored, then vilified. Who was he really?
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