admin Spider-Man’s Not-So-Great Responsibility
Despite seeming like a fresh start, <em>Brand New Day</em> is trapped in the Marvel vortex.
Is She the New Britney Spears—Or the New Lou Reed?
Charli XCX’s new album is a broadside against overthinking the artistic process.
The Cities That Said Yes to Drugs
Policies that gave addicts clean needles and places to use drugs were intended to reduce harm. They created a “zombie…
Abdul El-Sayed Fuses Together Two Toxic Ideologies
He talks about the Israel lobby the way he talks on the stump about nearly any other political issue. That’s…
Iran’s War Within
The Islamic Republic’s ultimate target remains its own people.
When the Narrator Is a Very Good Boy
A new novel helps explain why so many storytellers enlist animal narrators to explore humanity.
Atlantic Trivia: Across Land and Sea
Test your knowledge—and read our stories for a little extra help.
The Town That Wants a Data Center Next Door
Maine was about to ban data centers. Why did one town stop it?
The New iPhone Underclass
Apple’s rental program is a trap.
Put a Lock on It, Fauci
The private notes of the man who oversaw COVID policy are deeply embarrassing—and surprisingly instructive.