The Atlantic
Cognitive psychologist says learning is about building your mind and connecting with humanity, not just job security - so go ahead and learn that long division, even if the calculator is right there.
The Atlantic
Trump's war in Iran has claimed 17 U.S. lives, and the president - who once wriggled out of scandals like a greased pig - finally faces a jam he can't escape, with no plan and a growing mess.
The Atlantic
J.D. Vance's 'Communion' is a spiritual memoir that reads like a campaign brochure, full of awkward anecdotes and missing introspection - proving that political books are meant to be announced, not read.
The Atlantic
College film students can't sit through movies because of phones, while Hollywood makes movies longer than ever. Irony: still running.
The Atlantic
Panel on Iran deal discovers that drones and AI are the new cool kids on the battlefield, making traditional military power look as obsolete as a fax machine.
The Atlantic
The Reflecting Pool's algae problem has a supervillain name (Scenedesmus), the water looks like modern art, and the $16.4 million renovation is peeling off - but at least one cyclist thinks the paint chips are historic.
The Atlantic
Journalists gather to discuss the 'epistemological crisis' facing American democracy at 250, concluding that nobody trusts anybody and we can't agree on facts anymore.
The Atlantic
AI-detection company Pangram says 35% of new websites are AI-generated, the Pope's AI warning was probably written by AI, and we're all just slop janitors now.
The Atlantic
Donald Trump picks a fight with Pope Leo XIV over Iran comments, in a strategic move that expertly ignores both modern diplomacy and a key voting bloc.
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