admin Tests of the Reflecting Pool Turn Up a Surprise
Eforts to clean the pool might be making the problem worse.
How to Think About AI Before It’s Too Late
The case against AI hype with Cory Doctorow
Europe Needs to Stop Appeasing Trump
Obsequiousness will only backfire.
Britain’s Next Leader Has Emerged
Andy Burnham, Manchester’s mayor, prepares to challenge Keir Starmer—and is likely to win.
The Massive Implications of the Brendan Sorsby Ordeal
The NCAA needs to figure out how to enforce its rules before something goes wrong.
Photos of the Week: Chair Hat, Shouting Choir, Demolition Derby
Summer pastures in Turkey, drought conditions in Nebraska, scenes from the World Cup, a “Canyon of Heroes” parade in New…
The Thinkers Who Explain This Baffling Era
These philosophers are less arcane—and more relevant—than some readers might think.
What a Juneteenth Boxing Match Revealed About America
The 1936 fight between Joe Louis and Max Schmeling was a showdown over global fascism.
A Modern-Day Playtime Nightmare
<em>Toy Story 5 </em>confronts a problem that today’s parents are all too familiar with: screen time.
Atlantic Trivia: Young George Washington
Test your knowledge—and read our stories for a little extra help.