Believe the Hype About Teen Takeovers
They usually start with a harmless-looking social-media post: a call for teenagers to “pull up” and “shake some ass,” as one online flyer put it. These get forwarded across the…
The Rosenberg Boys
For those old enough to remember, Michael and Robby Meeropol will always be the Rosenberg boys. I never knew them as such, but it’s not hard to imagine what they…
The Trump Administration Is Punching Holes in the Public Record
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…
The MIA Caucus
Mitch McConnell has not been seen in public in almost a month. The senator from Kentucky and former majority leader was hospitalized on June 14, and his staff has declined…
Silicon Valley Wants to Save You From AI Layoffs
In late March, I started receiving daily texts from the federal government about AI. “🇺🇸AI is changing how we work and live,” one message read. “You might feel curious, skeptical,…
If Other Jobs Were Like U.S. Senator
It’s time for your scheduled open-heart surgery. Unfortunately, no one has seen or heard from the surgeon in weeks, since the Incident. The nurse says that she spoke with him…
New York Is Not an Exception to the American Story
This is an edition of Time-Travel Thursdays, a journey through The Atlantic’s archives to contextualize the present. Sign up here. In the eyes of its many critics, New York City…
The Global Economy Is Both Alive and Dead
Yesterday, the International Monetary Fund happily reported that the world had weathered the recently settled Iran war surprisingly well. That same day, President Trump declared the cease-fire “over” and promised,…
The Newest Way to Go Analog
When the iPod Nano was first released, in 2005, it cost $199 and was sold on the promise of limitlessness. This year, Celeste Stange bought her magenta 8-gigabyte model on…
Louis C.K.’s Return to Normalcy
Nearly halfway through his latest special, Ridiculous, Louis C.K. asks his audience to help out with a joke. When he announces “I’m so old!,” the crowd is meant to respond…















