How Some People Became So Averse to Hype
The more everyone loves something, the less you might want to join in.
The Black Women Changing the DAR
More and more women of color are joining the 136-year-old organization.
The Endless Goodbye
More than a decade before my dad died, I lost him to dementia.
What an Ivy League Education Really Gets You
Economists have a new theory of why graduates of top colleges have so much career success.
The Iranian Opposition’s Urgent Task
A fractious movement is coming to recognize the need for common ground.
What Trump Wants From Cuba
A conversation with Vivian Salama about who stands to gain if America overhauls the island’s leadership
The Worst Possible Moment to Rethink Your Relationship
In The Drama, a couple is forced to question how well they know each other—just as they’re about to get married.
Atlantic Trivia for April 3, 2026: The Sea
Test your knowledge—and read our stories for a little extra help.
Unconventional Novels About Conventional People
In some great books, readers watch a character become disillusioned with their dreams of joyful conformity.
Silicon Valley Is in a Frenzy Over Bots That Build Themselves
How close are we really to self-improving AI?
Trump’s Stone Age Threat Will Lead to Tragedy
America and Iran are playing different games.
Is AI Going to Turn Us All Into Middle Managers?
What AI is actually doing to the workforce
The Epstein Spectrum
A moral exercise in a moral desert
Photos of the Week: Holy Week, ‘No Kings,’ Guitar Farm
Office-chair racing in Japan, an orca swimming near Seattle, a sandstorm over the island of Santorini, the launch of NASA’s newest lunar mission, and much more
Everyone Thinks They Need a NeeDoh
But no one can find one.
An Astonishing Concept Album Made Even Better
Lily Allen’s West End Girl tour isn’t a live concert so much as epic theater.
Hegseth’s War on America’s Military
Someone needs to explain the Pentagon purges to the American people.
An Army Shake-Up in the Middle of a War
A general is ousted and the Army secretary is in jeopardy, sources say.
Trump’s Purge May Be Just Beginning
After Pam Bondi’s ouster, other top administration officials could be in jeopardy.
The Next Attorney General Has an Impossible Job
Just like the last one
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