Mouth of the River, Tongue of No Country
A poem
Ukraine’s Underground Generation
Addressing the isolation of young people has become an urgent priority in eastern Ukraine.
Photos: More ‘No Kings’ Protests Across the U.S.
Organizers estimated that millions of Americans attended rallies in cities and towns across America, protesting the policies and actions of President Trump and his administration.
D’Angelo Conjured More Than Music
The late singer’s work was steeped in Black tradition, and never lost sight of the future.
These Photographs Are Not What They Seem
The naked eye is only one way of seeing the world.
Resistance Is Cringe—But It’s Also Effective
Dismissing the movement as embarrassing pap ignores what has made it so powerful.
‘Let Them Both Claim Victory’
Donald Trump has boasted that the Ukraine war would be easy to solve. It didn’t look that way today.
The Bolton Case Is Not Like the Others
Trump wanted these charges, but that doesn’t make them baseless.
The Forces Changing Music and Film Criticism
The industry is being transformed in the era of YouTube video essays and TikTok screeds.
Atlantic Trivia on Coffee, Nabokov, Non-Dairy Products, and More
And did you know about the lost poetry found inside a mummified crocodile?
The End of the Old Instagram
Efforts to make social media safe for teenagers are starting to get a little weird.
The Depth of MAGA’s Moral Collapse
How we got to “I love Hitler.”
Europe Is Answering Putin’s Challenge
Members of the NATO alliance are showing real grit—and, for now, the U.S. is with them.
The Cleaner Way to Get Ripped
The wellness movement has come for bodybuilding.
American Infrastructure Is About to Get Even Worse
Donald Trump is using the power of the White House to load public-works projects down with bureaucracy.
What Won’t Congress Let Trump Get Away With?
The president’s Caribbean boat strikes are setting a dangerous new precedent.
Photos of the Week: Cave Lights, Mountain Shepherd, Snowbirds Formation
Major storm damage in coastal Alaska, a scene from São Paulo Fashion Week, a 700-year-old mosque in Mali, a Radio City Rockettes rehearsal in Manhattan, and much more
Traditional Criticism Is in Trouble. Here’s What’s Replacing It.
Demand for cultural commentary is higher than it’s ever been—but now that commentary is coming from unconventional new sources.
It’s Not a Dog Whistle If Everyone Can Hear It
A week of ostentatious bigotry in American politics
Why Is Vance Defending That Racist Group Chat?
How a trove of bigoted and violent texts among young Republicans indicates the future of the party