A Magical New Way of Looking at Soccer
Last week, as I settled into my seat in the dark and blessedly cool basement theater of New York’s Guggenheim Museum to watch an experimental film, I was conscious that…
Long Live Guys’ Night
My early days of expatriation were disorienting. It was 2011, and I had recently gotten married and moved to Paris. Although I didn’t realize it at the time, my friendships…
What’s Behind the Latest National Guard Surge in D.C.
This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in…
America Is Drowning in Sports
This summer’s lineup of sporting events has been an embarrassment of riches. This morning, the No. 1 men’s tennis player in the world (Jannik Sinner) and the winningest men’s tennis…
The Hidden Cost of Optimizing Everything
Source: YouTube Summary Subscribe here: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube Modern life is built to make things easier, faster, and more efficient. But what if, in smoothing away life’s…
The Timidity of America’s Top Generals
What is the role of a general in a democracy? Many of today’s military leaders have a very particular answer: Focus on tactics, carry out orders, and otherwise shut up.…
The Catcher in the Rye Is for Girls Too
This is an edition of the Books Briefing, our editors’ weekly guide to the best in books. Sign up for it here. Around the time I turned 15, I was…
Photos of the Week: Rabbit Beach, Puffin Census, Wild Horses
Mike Blake / Reuters Marseel Bahnan, originally from Iraq, poses with her face painted in the colors of the U.S. flag during a World Cup watch party in San Diego,…
CIA Analysts Say Political Pressure Is on the Rise
The CIA officer Ray Cline, who was the agency’s chief analyst during the Cuban missile crisis, once observed that when it comes to intelligence analysis, “objectivity is the only virtue…
Madonna Is Finally Giving the World What It Wants
Source: YouTube Summary Madonna looks like she’s hiding something on the cover of her 15th album, Confessions II. She’s seated atop a speaker box with her leotard and legs peeking…















