Kanye’s Creepy Comeback: Despite his supposed cancellation, the Hitler-praising rapper has his first No. 1 single since 2011.
theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2024/03/kanye-west-ty-dolla-sign-carnival-review/677789/
Sonia Sotomayor Should Retire Now: If she leaves the Court this year, President Joe Biden will nominate a young and reliably liberal judge to replace her.
theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2024/03/sonia-sotomayor-should-retire/677764/
Why Biden’s Pro-worker Stance Isn’t Working: The most pro-labor president in history could hardly do more for unions, but their members aren’t feeling it.
theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/03/joe-biden-unrequited-love-american-workers/677777/
What Caitlin Clark’s Fans Are Missing: A wider conversation about how many Black women athletes have been marginalized in this sport ...
theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/03/caitlin-clark-women-basketball/677694/
Quick Glance: Biden to Sign Decree Advancing Women's Health Research
- President Joe Biden is expected to sign a decree aimed at advancing women's health research by strengthening data collection and providing better funding opportunities for biomedical research.
- The decree aims to address inequalities in medical research between women and men, particularly for illnesses more common in women.
- The decree not only seeks to improve health research but also has political implications, as women are crucial to Biden's reelection efforts.
- The National Institutes of Health are also launching a new initiative around menopause and the treatment of symptoms to identify and close research gaps.
After more than 12 years in prison, C. J. Rice, the subject of Jake Tapper’s 2022 Atlantic cover story, was exonerated today ... Show more
The Orthodox Exemption Could Break Netanyahu’s Coalition: Israel’s ultra-Orthodox don’t serve in its armed forces. That’s getting harder than ever to justify.
theatlantic.com/international/archive/2024/03/orthodox-military-israel-netanyahu/677758/
The “black box” of race is a metaphor for the circumscribed universe within which people of African descent have been forced to construct an identity ... Show more
A Tennessee doctor explains how lifesaving decisions get made—and denied.link.chtbl.com/radioatlantic-031424-social
Extreme Heat Toasted the Caribbean's Corals: Six months later, the bleached corals are still recovering.
hakaimagazine.com/news/six-months-after-the-heat-spiked-caribbean-corals-are-still-reeling/
The smart way to order good wine: Culture and entertainment musts from Charlie Warzel
theatlantic.com/newsletters/archive/2024/03/the-smart-way-to-order-good-wine/677780/
Jake Tapper: Finally, Justice for C. J. Rice: Two years ago, I wrote an Atlantic cover story about the case of C. J. Rice, a Philadelphia teenager convicted of ...
theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/03/cj-rice-philadelphia-exonerated/677787/
What Really Makes People Feel Safe on the Subway: It’s not cops or soldiers.
theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/03/subway-safety-new-york-hochul-policy/677774/
Since the second wave of the feminist movement crested, in the 1970s, almost every antiquated gender tradition in the United States has been seriously ...
The Cure for Burnout Might Be … Work?: A new novel suggests that finding daily satisfaction is itself a serious job.
theatlantic.com/books/archive/2024/03/hyunam-dong-bookshop-hwang-boreum-novel-review/677768/
Katie Britt’s Strange Speech: Before last night, the Alabama senator had distinguished herself with a reputation for being, well, normal.
theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2024/03/katie-britt-state-of-the-union-response/677693/
A Civil-War Movie With No One Worth Cheering: Alex Garland’s new film imagines a United States torn asunder, and denies any easy explanations about why.
theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2024/03/civil-war-movie-review/677759/
Quick Glance: Kirsten Dunst Shines in Alex Garland's Emotional and Fascinating Epic
- Journalists Lee and Jessie uncover the harsh reality of a conflicted country in 'Civil War.'
- Journalism is portrayed as a critical weapon that can reveal truth but also leaves behind destruction and loss.
- The film follows the emotional journey of protagonist Lee, who increasingly questions the ethical boundaries of photojournalism.
- Garland's 'Civil War' raises existential questions about journalism, ethics, and the significance of truth, amidst a dystopian future vision.
Why Oregon’s Drug Decriminalization Failed: The sponsors of the law fundamentally misunderstood the nature of addiction.
theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/03/oregon-drug-decriminalization-failed/677678/
What makes a great American novel? Our definition of literary excellence is wider, deeper, and weirder than ever before. “I, the Divine,” by Rabih Alameddine ...
Liquid Death is not so much selling purified water as it is selling purified marketing, Jacob Stern writes. www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2024/03/liquid-death-canned-water-marketing/677752/
Ryan Gosling’s rendition of “I’m Just Ken” was an irony-meets-sincerity cyclone, making for the most lovable Oscars music moment in years ...
Why Protecting Civil Liberties Would Be ‘Even Harder’ in a Second Trump Term: The ACLU’s game plan for protecting civil rights through a potential second Trump ...
theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2024/03/trump-second-term-civil-rights/677783/
The Black Box of Race: In a circumscribed universe, Black Americans have ceaselessly reinvented themselves.
theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/03/black-box-race-slavery-american-history/677765/
Da’Vine Joy Randolph’s Knockout Oscars Speech: Da’Vine Joy Randolph was grateful to win an Academy Award—and hopeful that it won’t be her last opportunity.
theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2024/03/davine-joy-randolph-oscars-speech/677711/
Quick Glance: Da'Vine Joy Randolph Shares Surprising Oscars Moment with Lupita Nyong'o
- Da'Vine Joy Randolph won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her role in 'The Holdovers'. Lupita Nyong'o introduced her, highlighting her performance and honoring her grandmother.
- Randolph was taken aback when Nyong'o presented her alongside other actresses. The emotional encounter brought Randolph to tears.
- Randolph emphasized the importance of authenticity and gratitude in her speech. She also recalled her Yale drama professor, stressing the need to carve one's own path.
- The Oscar winner shared that through the journey of self-discovery, she learned that passion, hard work, and humility can lead to success. She encouraged others to believe in themselves and forge their own paths.
They Ate at My Table, Then Ignored My People: As a Palestinian food writer, I believed culinary exchange could build empathy. In so many cases ...
theatlantic.com/family/archive/2024/03/palestinian-food-diplomacy-gaza/677773/
How to teach the thrill of reading: Attention spans, attitudes, and education all affect the way we read.
theatlantic.com/newsletters/archive/2024/03/reading-school-lifelong/677784/
Ryan Gosling’s rendition of “I’m Just Ken” was an irony-meets-sincerity cyclone, making for the most lovable Oscars music moment in years ... Show more
Quick Glance: Success at the Oscars 2024
- The 96th Academy Awards were commemorated with host Jimmy Kimmel.
- The dominance of Oppenheimer with 13 nominations stood out.
- Exciting competitions in diverse categories with possible historical victories.
- Past acting winners introduced nominees, along with thrilling musical performances.
The Orthodox Exemption Could Break Netanyahu’s Coalition: Israel’s ultra-Orthodox don’t serve in its armed forces. That’s getting harder than ever to justify.
theatlantic.com/international/archive/2024/03/orthodox-military-israel-netanyahu/677758/
How Long Should a Species Stay on Life Support?: Decades into their recovery program, black-footed ferrets still don’t have a clear-cut path to leaving the ...
theatlantic.com/science/archive/2024/03/black-footed-ferret-vaccine-conservation/677733/
Winners of the 2024 Sony World Photography Awards Open Competition - 21 of this year's incredible winning and shortlisted photos, from a total of 10 categories ... Show more
The Cowardice of Guernica: The literary magazine Guernica’s decision to retract an essay about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict reveals much about how the war is ...
theatlantic.com/books/archive/2024/03/guernica-retracted-essay-joanna-chen/677738/
Kristen Stewart’s new movie is a refreshingly untraditional love story that flirts with paranormal body horror, David Sims writes. www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2024/03/love-lies-bleeding-review/677725/ The new thriller ...
The Books Briefing: Choosing America’s Greatest Novels: The Atlantic assembled a list of 136 works of fiction that we consider to be the most significant of the ...
theatlantic.com/newsletters/archive/2024/03/books-briefing-choosing-americas-greatest-novels/677770/
Donald Trump used to exercise a modicum of restraint around Joe Biden’s stutter, John Hendrickson writes. No longer. www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2024/03/donald-trump-mocks-joe-bidens-stutter/677708/
Perhaps threatened by Biden’s ... Show more
WATCH LIVE: Guest moderator Laura Barrón-López and her panel discuss former President Donald Trump's legal battles and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's ...
Kate Middleton and the End of Shared Reality: Nothing is true and everything is possible.
theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2024/03/kate-middleton-mothers-day-photo-fake/677718/
Quick Glance: Kate Middleton's Impact Beyond Herself
- The debate around Kate Middleton raises important questions beyond regular royal concerns.
- The supposed rivalry narrative between Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle is perpetuated by the press and admirers of the Princess.
- The British monarchy serves as entertainment and distraction, akin to imperial Rome.
- The story of Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle is used to fuel fear and prejudice.
Fruit Chaos Is Coming: Climate change is threatening to turn sublime summer stone fruits disgusting, or rob us of their pleasures entirely.
theatlantic.com/science/archive/2024/03/fruit-climate-change-chaos-spring/677701/
The TV shows that don’t solve their mysteries: True Detective was the last straw: I’m done with the mystery-box genre.
theatlantic.com/newsletters/archive/2024/03/the-tv-shows-that-dont-solve-their-mysteries/677781/
Crows Are Taking Over American Cities: They’re flocking to cities for the same reasons people do.
theatlantic.com/science/archive/2024/03/crows-urban-city-habitat/677766/
Photos of the Week: Bridal Carry, Ostrich Hug, Godzilla Oscar - 35 images from the past seven days, including X-ray analysis of an 18th-century violin in ...
D.C.’s Crime Problem Is a Democracy Problem: Homicides have risen in the nation’s capital while falling elsewhere. One key difference: D.C ...
theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2024/03/dc-crime-district-attorney-democracy/677762/
Liquid Death is not so much selling purified water as it is selling purified marketing, Jacob Stern writes. www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2024/03/liquid-death-canned-water-marketing/677752/
America’s political divides are not the cause of any recent measles outbreak, Daniel Engber writes.Measles seems poised to make a comeback in America ...
The much-theorized political rift between Gen Z men and women has yet to show up in actual voting behavior, Rose Horowitch reports. www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2024/03/gen-z-gender-divide-2024-election/677723/
The Most Powerful Rocket in History Had a Good Morning: SpaceX’s latest Starship mission flew farther than before—and tested technology that could elevate ...
theatlantic.com/science/archive/2024/03/spacex-starship-launch-propellant-transfer/677754/
The Bump-Stocks Case Is a Sign of Worse to Come: It’s about the fundamentals of how American government works.
theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/03/bump-stocks-case-sign-worse-come/677732/
The Supreme Court's Supreme Betrayal: A requiem for Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment
theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/03/supreme-court-trump-v-anderson-fourteenth-amendment/677755/
We’re already living in the post-truth era: You don’t need to see a fake image for it to affect your mind.
theatlantic.com/newsletters/archive/2024/03/how-generative-ai-warps-reality/677748/
"For groups that want to get their priorities enacted, the question is how to gain enough attention without getting caught up in the polarization vortex ...
America Won’t Miss TikTok: Ban or no ban, the app’s best days are behind it.
theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2024/03/america-wont-miss-tiktok-ban-congress/677745/
Quick Glance: TikTok Ban: Economic and Social Implications for Creators
- Creators in the U.S. express concern over a potential ban of TikTok, highlighting the impact it could have on their livelihoods.
- The app, a vital income source for many, has also served as a platform for dialogue and community building.
- Some view TikTok as an opportunity for marginalized groups, while others fear the dangerous precedent a ban could set.
- TikTok's influence extends beyond financial aspects, with significant social implications that many consider essential and invaluable.
Don’t Let Your Disgust Be Manipulated: Knowing how this most visceral emotion can be abused by bad actors is your best defense.
theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/03/manipulators-disgust-hijack-brains/677719/
I’m Disabled. Please Help Me.: I’ve come to understand that being nearly blind means my reliance on others is permanent. But I have not completely accepted this.
theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/03/disability-blindness-daily-life/677742/
Ariana Grande’s Dishy Divorce Album: Ariana Grande has turned her divorce drama into music that’s beautiful—and a little poisonous.
theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2024/03/ariana-grande-eternal-sunshine-review/677743/
How Restaurants Defied the Doomers: The restaurant recovery is not a simple story of universally positive outcomes.
theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/03/restaurant-post-pandemic-recovery/677675/
Donald Trump is a national-security risk: The GOP candidate should not be given intelligence briefings.
theatlantic.com/newsletters/archive/2024/03/donald-trump-is-a-national-security-risk/677750/
Gaza on the Brink of Famine - 22 photos. The UN is warning that famine in Gaza is “almost inevitable.” Palestinians living in Gaza are now struggling with ... Show more
Why That Big 'Abbott Elementary' Cameo Made So Much Sense: As the show has gotten more popular, it hasn’t abandoned its distinct regional humor.
theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2024/03/abbott-elementary-oscars-bradley-cooper/677726/
Why Does Romance Now Feel Like Work?: Two recent books dig into the crisis of modern love—and how we might forge more meaningful connections.
theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2024/03/the-end-of-love-book-review/677715/
The Terrible Costs of a Phone-Based Childhood: For a little over a decade, we have been raising children in an environment that is hostile to human development ...
theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2024/03/teen-childhood-smartphone-use-mental-health-effects/677722/
The Cowardice of Guernica: The literary magazine Guernica’s decision to retract an essay about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict reveals much about how the war is ...
theatlantic.com/books/archive/2024/03/guernica-retracted-essay-joanna-chen/677738/
A Bloody Retelling of 'Huckleberry Finn': Percival Everett transforms Mark Twain’s classic.
theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2024/04/james-book-percival-everett-huckleberry-finn/677474/
The Ozempic Revolution Is Stuck: Millions more Americans are now eligible for obesity drugs. But the injections remain maddeningly hard to find.
theatlantic.com/health/archive/2024/03/ozempic-revolution-stuck/677736/
A medical breakthrough for cystic fibrosis has given many patients a chance to live decades longer than expected. What do they do now? Sarah Zhang reports: ... Show more
Electric Cars Are Still Not Good Enough: The long, torturous wait for cheap EVs isn’t ending in 2024.
theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2024/03/americas-lost-year-electric-cars/677686/
A Winning Romance Between Juiced-Up Bodybuilders: Kristen Stewart’s new movie is a refreshingly untraditional love story that flirts with paranormal body horror.
theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2024/03/love-lies-bleeding-review/677725/
Did We Fall in Love With the Wrong House?: I ruminate over the pond. It has caused me not just embarrassment but shame.
theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/03/did-we-fall-love-wrong-house/677721/
Take Crossword Puzzles Seriously: In her new book, Anna Shechtman argues for puzzles that reflect a broader sense of common knowledge.
theatlantic.com/books/archive/2024/03/riddles-of-the-sphinx-crossword-anna-shechtman-book-review/677720/
What strengthens relationships and what threatens them? In the Wonder Reader, Isabel Fattal rounds up some perspectives from our writers: www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/sign-up/the-wonder-reader/ “The reason my ... Show more
The Oceans We Knew Are Already Gone: As far as humanity is concerned, the transformation of our seas is “effectively permanent.”
theatlantic.com/science/archive/2024/03/ocean-heat-wave-cosmic-choice/677672/
A Columbia historian said he’d discovered evidence of a lost sacred text with scandalous implications about the life of Jesus ... Show more
Do Animals Have Fun?: Scientists want an evolutionary explanation for animal play. But maybe the answer is simply: It brings them joy.
theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2024/04/why-animals-play-evolution/677477/
William Whitworth’s Legacy: The longtime editor of The Atlantic believed in the sanctity of facts—and the need to fortify the magazine continually with new ...
theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/03/william-whitworth-atlantic/677710/
End Adoption Secrecy: America’s long history of secret adoption.
theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/03/secret-adoptions-right-to-know/677677/
Tana French Dispenses With Detectives and Corpses: Has the innovative crime novelist gone too far?
theatlantic.com/books/archive/2024/03/tana-french-the-hunter-detective-crime-fiction/677707/
The Oscars Got What It Wanted: Most of the expected favorites won, and nothing went tremendously wrong.
theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2024/03/oscars-2024-recap/677712/
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