The Atlantic
Washington, D.C. Becomes Hell Just in Time for America's 250th Birthday
D.C. hits 102°F with a heat index of 117, and tourists discover that the Reflecting Pool is fenced off due to algae, not for their safety.
2026-07-04
The Atlantic
The Good Times
News in your inbox.
One sardonic roundup, delivered on your schedule. Free. Unsubscribe whenever your tolerance for wit runs out.
Already subscribed but we never reach your inbox? Check your spam folder and hit 'Not spam' (or 'Remove from spam') to bust us out of junk-mail purgatory. You'll be helping everyone else too.