admin Ukraine’s Dr. Strangelove
A rocket designer with a dubious past sets out to build a missile shield with Europe—and without America.
The Attention-Span Class Divide
Who can afford to sit still at the movies?
Photos of the Week: Tall Ships, Cool Catacombs, Bastille Day
T. rex racing in Washington State, wildfires in the U.S. and Canada, electric-speedboat racing in Monaco, celebrations of Mozart’s birthday…
The Best Running Shoes You Can’t Get Your Hands On
Chinese shoes are cheap and high quality. Why are they so hard to buy in the U.S.?
Where the War Is Still a War
The southern coast of Iran is still getting battered. Some Iranians want their government’s hawks to see for themselves.
Atlantic Reads: The Small Stuff With Ian Bogost
The<em> Atlantic</em> contributing writer Ian Bogost and senior editor Chris Suellentrop discuss Bogost’s new book, <em>The Small Stuff: How to…
Photos: Wildfire Smoke Blankets Parts of North America
Large wildfires in Canada and Minnesota have been sending plumes of smoke into the atmosphere, turning the sky shades of…
Trump’s Plan for November Is Failing
His efforts to subvert the 2026 midterms have largely come up short.
How the World Cup Finally Won Over America
Roger Bennett on soccer, social media, and the new American fandom
Susan Collins Is Not Concerned About Election Denial
Mortal threats to the republic are apparently a sideshow that distracts from cutting taxes, confirming judges, and deregulation.