admin A Pulitzer Winner Who Keeps Pushing Himself
Colson Whitehead’s career shows the power of restlessness in writing.
The Researchers Who Want Dads-to-Be to Stop Drinking
If you’re “actively trying to have babies,” one expert told me, “both the man and the woman should be abstaining”…
Atlantic Trivia: Shakespeareology
Test your knowledge—and read our stories for a little extra help.
Trump Dooms His Own Party
The president’s self-serving message will not serve the Republicans on the ballot.
Trump Just Did More Damage to American Elections Than China
His speech was a mashup of charges that aren’t supported by the documents he released.
Trump Still Hasn’t Found What He’s Looking For
The president’s prime-time speech was more notable for what it didn’t prove than what it did.
The Problem With The Odyssey’s IMAX Hype
Not all screens are created equal.
Canada’s Forests Will Burn and Burn
Once a wildfire starts, it can spread to an area too massive to control.
Explaining Sex to an Anthropologist
The president of the field’s leading professional association was asked about a polarizing topic—and showed that she doesn’t understand the…
J. D. Vance Wants Someone to Find Out What the Government Is Doing
The vice president has been replaced with a guy who’s just asking questions.