admin The Old Campaign Playbook Is Dead
How influencers, podcasts, and AI are rewriting the rules of political campaigns
What Dogs See That We Can’t
Consciousness separates us from machines. Need convincing? Just take a good look at a faithful canine.
You Might Soon Own a Piece of SpaceX
Whether you want to or not
Comedy’s Biggest Stand-Up Won’t Be Hollywood’s Next Leading Man
Nate Bargatze’s big-screen experiment is a bust.
Texas Republicans Are Desperate to Sound Manly
Attacks on James Talarico show the GOP’s narrow, anxious definition of masculinity.
Photos of the Week: Kite Chase, River Float, Night Harvest
A pink-soup festival in Lithuania, wild horses in Germany, a volcanic eruption in Indonesia, a gathering of Marilyn Monroe look-alikes…
Atlantic Trivia: The Weekend
Test your knowledge—and read our stories for a little extra help.
The Caning That Changed America
Two books about the 1856 beating of a senator show how words can incite violence—and also help defeat it.
Iran’s Next Internet Blackout Is Inevitable
Flipping the kill switch is a potent exercise of authoritarian control.
The World Cup of Ugh
Why isn’t this more fun?