Project Hail Mary Should Be Easier to Root For
The high-stakes space drama badly wants audiences to loosen up.
The State That Decided to Topple a Political Giant
Phil Berger has been the most powerful person in North Carolina for 15 years. That wasn’t enough to save him from voters’ anger at incumbents and legalized gambling.
Mike Krzyzewski’s Final Insult to Duke’s Haters
The winningest coach in NCAA men’s basketball history picked a very good successor.
The Disney Princess Who Wasn’t
The Bachelorette promoted Taylor Frankie Paul as a new kind of heroine. Then reality got in the way.
Atlantic Trivia for March 20, 2026: A World Record
Test your knowledge—and read our stories for a little extra help.
What Very Different Places Have in Common
Gary Shteyngart finds the universal in Cape Town.
The Hostile Corporate Takeover of an Entire Country
What Trump wrought in Venezuela could have come from a Wall Street playbook.
How AI Is Reshaping the Battlefield
Anthropic, the Pentagon, and the question of AI use in the military
Iran Might Use Its Economic-Doomsday Option
Can Donald Trump keep attacks on energy infrastructure from escalating?
The Dethroning of Cesar Chavez
One of the most revered figures in American history can no longer be called heroic. But the movement he led can be.
The Hypocrisy at the Heart of the AI Industry
Tech companies believe in intellectual property, but not yours.
Not So Fast, Bill Maher
The comedian was set to receive the Twain Prize before a sudden reversal of course.
What We Lost When We Lost Rom-Coms
Culture has little interest in love anymore. The consequences could be dire.
We’d Be Winning This War if It Weren’t for Your Coverage
Clap! Why don’t you clap?
Sondheim’s Confessions
A recently published book casts doubt on the composer’s insistence that his enduring musicals were never autobiographical.
Photos of the Week: Amish Birders, Oscar Winner, Newborn Sloth
Blizzard conditions in Wisconsin, lava flows on the island of Réunion, military drills in the Canadian Arctic, and much more
The Homicide Upending French Politics
A recent killing of a neo-Nazi activist could bring France’s far-right party closer to power than it’s ever been.
The Slow, Then Sudden, Death of the Hawkish Democrat
In 2002, most ambitious Democrats supported a Middle Eastern war. In 2026, most oppose it.
Trump Had No Plan B for Iran
And it shows.
A Serious Senate Debate About an Unserious Bill
The most pressing question about the SAVE America Act is not whether it’s going to pass, but why President Trump and his allies are so determined to see the Senate put up a bill that’s doomed to fail.