Atlantic Trivia on Taylor Swift, Chimpanzees, Golfing, and More
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The AI Money Vortex
OpenAI is worth $500 billion now. What are its investors getting back?
A Half Century of American Book Banning
In the 21st century, censorship of work like Judy Blume’s has evolved into a broader attack on books.
Pediatricians Can’t Bear These Costs
The Trump administration’s crackdown is turning a difficult profession into an impossible one for some doctors.
Taylor Swift’s Fairy Tale Is Over
The singer has everything she ever wanted—her new album suggests that it’s all sort of a drag.
Photos of the Week: Polar Bears, Sports Fans, Water Forest
A golfing cholita in Bolivia, a 90-minute “space out” competition in Japan, a torchlight procession in Spain, a wildfire in Namibia, soapbox racing in Colombia, and much more
My Life in Ambigrammia
The esoteric art form that revealed a new kind of beauty to me
The Reason Not to Boycott Israeli Films
Cinema is a vital source of artistic dissent in a country at war.
The Project 2025 Shutdown Is Here
It’s become another avenue to turn power into partisan gain.
A Terrible Attack in Manchester
On the holiest day of the year for Jews, two people were killed outside a synagogue in the United Kingdom.
Pfizer Finally Gave Trump What He Wanted
The pharmaceutical giant has granted the president’s long-standing demands. Other drug companies could be next.
College Rankings Were Once a Shocking Experiment
Now they’ve become an American ritual.
Portland’s ‘War Zone’ Is Like Burning Man for the Terminally Online
There’s more absurdity than menace on the city’s streets—at least for now.
There Is No Green Transition Without Consequences
A new book argues that simply replacing fossil-fuel extraction with critical-mineral mining is no way out of the climate crisis.
The Other Martyr
MAGA has found its George Floyd.
Jane Goodall’s Second-Greatest Talent
She knew how to wield her fame to protect the animals she loved.
The Mind-Altering Effect of a Good Workout Routine
Few things lift your mood more than going to the gym. Exercise your body, and your mind will thank you.
The Truth About Amelia Earhart
Conspiracy theories about her disappearance do a disservice to the pilot’s remarkable, flawed legacy.
When Adoption Promises Are Broken
Many birth mothers hope to maintain contact with their child. But their agreements with adoptive parents can be fragile.
Photos: The Colors of Fall
As the days grow shorter and the nights become a bit chillier, animals are migrating and leaves are changing colors. Gathered below are some colorful early-autumn images from across the Northern Hemisphere.
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