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The Veneer of Authoritarian Art
Its propaganda seems like a hollow imitation of reality.
What The Bear Has Always Been Driving Toward
In its final season, the FX show circles its end point.
Pant-Pant, Choo-Choo
Train Dog is the meme of the summer.
The Truth About Steven Spielberg’s Alien Obsession
The director has spent decades telling stories about extraterrestrials, but his real focus lies on Earth.
How the World Cup Explains the World
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Atlantic Trivia: Dessert
Test your knowledge—and read our stories for a little extra help.
Alan Greenspan Was ‘Not Quite God’
He built an independent central bank that withstood many crises. That independence may not last forever.
Europe Cannot Cope With This Heat
“It is just unbearable,” one Paris resident said.
The AI-Tutor Revolution That Wasn’t
It turns out bots aren’t great teachers.