admin Look Closer: Pieter De Hooch’s Puzzle Box
What the painter, a contemporary of Vermeer, revealed and concealed in a beguiling 1663 work
America’s Homegrown-Parasite Problem
Scientists don’t know why cyclosporiasis, a tropical diarrheal disease, is spreading more and more from domestic sources.
The Thinking About Kids and Heat Has Flipped
Kids are supposed to be uniquely vulnerable to heat, but the data tell a different story.
What’s Behind the Latest National Guard Surge in D.C.
The number of National Guardsmen in Washington, D.C., has jumped in recent weeks.
America Is Drowning in Sports
More games are a good thing—up to a point.
The Hidden Cost of Optimizing Everything
How technology is disconnecting us from life’s small pleasures
Why Are America’s Generals So Cautious?
Deference to civilian power is part of the job but can go too far.
The Catcher in the Rye Is for Girls Too
J. D. Salinger’s classic novel of teen alienation made me feel more connected to the world.
The Rosenberg Boys
When Ethel and Julius Rosenberg were executed by the U.S. government, they left behind two sons, ages 6 and 10.…
Atlantic Trivia: France (Yay!) and Belgium (Boo!)
Test your knowledge—and read our stories for a little extra help.