You Are Drinking the Wrong Eggnog
Coquito has all of the holiday spirit—and none of the salmonella.
Trapped—And Lavishly Rewarded—For Playing a Part
The protagonists of Babygirl and Black Doves are stuck in their “perfect” lives—and find illicit fulfillment outside them.
The Walmart Effect
New research suggests that the company makes the communities it operates in poorer—even taking into account its famous low prices.
The 20 Best Podcasts of 2024
The shows that kept listeners refreshing their apps this year
Are Young Men Really Becoming More Sexist?
What the research says about the gender divide across the world
Joe Biden’s Moral Wisdom
The president has commuted the sentences of 37 men on federal death row to life without parole, a historic move.
American Politics Has an Age Problem
At its core, this is an issue of honesty.
The End of News
Legacy media has a trust problem, but it’s not too late to solve it.
Not the Life Matt Gaetz Was Planning On
The disgraced former Florida representative now faces the blunt reality of his own political irrelevance.
2024: The Year in Volcanic Activity
Scenes from the wide variety of volcanic activity on Earth over the past year
The Atlantic’s Favorite Images of the Year
Have the Conversation Before It’s Too Late
The politics of procrastination
Six Books to Read by the Fire
Each of these titles is a perfect companion while the days grow imperceptibly longer.
A Spray of Glowing Filaments
Day 23 of the 2024 Space Telescope Advent Calendar
Two Different Ways of Understanding Fatherhood
Recent entries into the literature of parenting offer disparate visions of dadhood as part of a man’s private, or public, life.
How Tortillas Lost Their Magic
Most American tortillas taste like cardboard. Chefs, restaurants, and companies are trying to restore the corny glory.
New York City Has Lost Control of Crime
A gruesome murder on the subway shows just how far things have spiraled.
Dear Therapist: How Do I Deal With My Hostile Sister?
My boyfriend is uncomfortable around her, but my mom wants him to come for the holidays.
Best of How To: Identify What You Enjoy
Arthur C. Brooks and Lori Gottlieb discuss the importance of fun, the cultural distortion of emotions as “good” or “bad,” and how envy can point you in the direction of your deepest desires.
The ‘Anthropological Change’ Happening in Venezuela
Maduro is still in place, but a pro-democracy movement is transforming the beleaguered country.