Scars
A short story
The President and the Pope
Panelists joined to discuss Trump’s attacks on Pope Leo XIV for his comments about the war in Iran.
How to Revive the Art of Hanging Out
Modern life makes it harder to seek out places to just be, but it’s not impossible.
A Beguiling Film About the Downsides of Pop Stardom
Mother Mary offers a spooky spin on what it takes to stay famous.
Is Hurry the Great Enemy of Spiritual Life?
Pastor John Mark Comer has won a massive audience by encouraging his followers to free themselves from the gnawing sense that there is always more to do.
The Film That Explains Contemporary America
The Sorrow and the Pity has lessons for how authoritarianism takes root—and how to fight against it.
Ukraine Has Finally Given Up on Trump
Zelensky has written off the United States.
The FBI Director Is MIA
Kash Patel has alarmed colleagues with episodes of excessive drinking and unexplained absences.
The Donald J. Trump Guide to Classic Fairy Tales
Has the president failed to learn the lessons of classic cautionary fables—or does he just understand them in his own novel ways?
Today’s Atlantic Trivia: First Ladies
Test your knowledge—and read our stories for a little extra help.
Iran Had a Doomsday Weapon All Along
Control of a vital waterway gives Tehran the deterrence power it’s always wanted.
One of These Trump Threats Is Not Like the Others
Trump has developed a reputation for backing down from his most over-the-top threats, but dismissing his words is a mistake.
Breaking Free From Alex Jones
A former Infowars employee on radicalization, lies, and getting out
The First Draft of Cultural History
Lena Dunham’s new memoir is a fascinating primary source of Hollywood in the 2010s.
The Real Crisis of The Pitt
What the hit show’s approach to Dr. Robby reveals
Photos of the Week: Glacier Performance, Gorilla Birthday, Moon Return
Cherry blossoms in bloom in Japan, preparations for a humanoid-robot half marathon in China, a boisterous water festival in Thailand, a scene from Coachella in California, and much more
The Scapegoat Scam
Hungarians stopped falling for an authoritarian’s trick.
The Allbirds Pivot Is a Terrible Idea … Right?
Its turn to AI could be an escape hatch for a company with nothing to lose.
RFK Jr.’s New Normal
As Trump nominates a new, uncontroversial CDC director, a more restrained version of the health secretary is appearing.
Israel Moderates Are Losing the Democratic Party
Their position has become untenable. But liberal Zionists can adapt.