admin Trump Has Only Terrible Choices With Iran
Some involve accepting Iranian control of the Strait of Hormuz. The rest call for escalation.
Just Ask the Dinosaurs How Bad Air Quality Can Get
If an orange sky seems apocalyptic, imagine planet-wide fires against a black sky.
Cyclosporiasis Is Solved! Right?
The federal government announced that iceberg lettuce at Taco Bell was to blame for the outbreak. But it still hasn’t…
The Odyssey Was Never About the Gods
Christopher Nolan’s largely deity-free blockbuster adaptation only highlights the humanity of the original.
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…