admin Trump Attempts Patience
But how long can the impulsive, reactive president show restraint?
The Battles Trump Can’t Stop Fighting
The president has spent the past week re-litigating old conflicts.
What Do Sex and Gender Even Mean Now?
The history of a semantic mess––and a way out of it
A Little Bit of Shopping, All the Time
Why it’s so exhausting to buy stuff now
Are Men to Blame for the Birth-Rate Collapse?
Whether dads do their fair share of the housework appears to have no effect on fertility.
Atlantic Trivia: Color Theory
Test your knowledge—and read our stories for a little extra help.
Spain Is Ready for an Extraordinary Run of Eclipses
Tomorrow’s eclipse will be the country’s first in a century. Next year’s will be even more dramatic.
A Deeply Layered Novel About Masculinity
Chang-rae Lee’s new novel examines a young man’s attempt to be tough—and its far-reaching consequences.
Photos: European Rivers Fall to Record Lows
While Europe braces for yet another heat wave, prolonged drought conditions have dropped inland waterways to record-setting low levels, exposing…
The Death of Reliable Immigration Data
The Department of Homeland Security set up an independent office to provide statistics that lawmakers and the public could trust.…