The Atlantic
Nature's Greatest Hits: Butterflies Rebound, Whales Await Our Call
Monarch butterflies make a comeback, whales await our first words, and one brave soul discovers Antarctica isn't just a giant ice cube.
2026-08-01
The Atlantic
2026-07-25
The Atlantic
Literary Fiction Still Struggling to Capture That 'Everything Is on Fire' Vibe
Waking up to a 'very unhealthy' air-quality index makes you wonder why climate fiction still can't capture that 'everything is sideways' feeling.
2026-07-20
The Atlantic
Trump Finally Finds a Jam He Can't Wriggle Out Of: Iran
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 New Book: A Spiritual Memoir That Reads Like a Campaign Brochure Ghostwritten by Augustine
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.
2026-07-18
The Atlantic
Film Students Can't Actually Watch Films, Which Is Either Ironic or Predictable
College film students can't sit through movies because of phones, while Hollywood makes movies longer than ever. Irony: still running.
2026-07-13
The Atlantic
The Atlantic Hopes You'll Solve a Murder Instead of Just Reading About One
The Atlantic launches a murder mystery game where subscribers get first crack at interrogating AI-powered suspects in a dubious park, because solving a fictional crime is apparently the new long-form journalism.
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