How Cities Became Childless
Welcome to the future of urban living, where young people have to make a choice: money or babies?
The Idea File
Deconstructing the way we live, with The Atlantic’s writers
Why Dating Is Hard for Millennials
For a generation of young people who are most likely to meet a partner online, the rules of romance are changing.
Mass Tourism Is Destroying the Planet
Overtourism is affecting the Earth in unprecedented ways.
The Climate Hellscape Is Coming, and Capitalism Can't Save Us
You can’t buy your way out of a warming planet.
The Death and Afterlife of the Mall
The shopping mall has had a dramatic fall from grace. What happens now?
All Great Civilizations Fall. Is America Next?
The collapse of the Roman Empire was not a bad thing for the world at large.
Fake Apologies Are on the Rise
When did the true sign of power shift from responsibility to impunity?
The Millennial Booze Fatigue Syndrome
The mores around alcohol consumption are changing for Millennials, but that may not be reflected in their habits just yet.
Why Is America So Obsessed With Ivy League Schools?
The college-admissions process is so fraught with hysteria, many parents attempt to cheat their kids into elite institutions.
The Hidden Dangers in Your Phone Number
Giving out your number may seem fairly innocuous, but it can have big consequences.