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The French theorists of the postwar era argued that the author’s life is irrelevant. Emily Eakin’s lively new book proves…
Atlantic Trivia: Imposing Figures
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Mike Johnson Would Prefer Not To
The House speaker doesn’t want to get involved in the Max Miller scandal—or anything else that might seem like part…
Abdul El-Sayed’s Next Big Challenge
He called out Democrats. Now he needs to bring them together.
Tony, Before He Was Bourdain
A new biopic uses the late chef turned TV personality to examine how a young person comes to love cooking.
A Spider-Man Ad Beamed Directly to Your Car
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Are AI Companies Really Destroying Books?
Despite the panic online, there are plenty of unanswered questions.
Was Herbert Hoover America’s Most Misunderstood President?
Margaret Hoover on Herbert Hoover’s life, presidency, and legacy, and the renovation of his presidential library. Plus: Trump’s dropped Reflecting…
The Humiliated President
As Donald Trump faces one embarrassment after another, he is attacking those he blames.
Photos: The Dogs That Surf
Recent images of canine competitors riding the waves in dog-surfing competitions, many them fundraising events for animal and environmental nonprofit…