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From The Atlantic. “The glazing and the technique was probably fairly similar to painters from the time of the Revolution.” For the image on the cover of The Atlantic’s November issue, “The Unfinished Revolution,” the artist Joe McKendry painted a tableau of figures drawn from the stories in the magazine. He discusses the process he…
From The Atlantic. The Atlantic’s special November issue marks 250 years of the American experiment. Start reading now, and check TheAtlantic.com and our app each day for more stories: 🎨: Joe McKendry, Lola Dupre, Colin Hunter, Jonelle Afurong, Nicolás Ortega, Calrissa Fragoso Pinheiro, Rythum Vinoben
From The Atlantic. The Atlantic has just one question for Alison Roman: Hot or not? Our staff writer Ellen Cushing recently reported on Americans’ obsession with inventing spicy versions of just about every food imaginable. So we turned to Alison—a cook, author, and spicy-food-lover/hater—to figure out where the limits ought to be.
From The Atlantic. The Riyadh Comedy Festival in Saudi Arabia concludes this week, but the outrage (from comedians who didn’t go) and self-justification (from comedians who did) continues. The festival is one small piece of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s grand vision to remake the kingdom for the 21st century and simultaneously draw global attention…
From The Atlantic. “Because we’ve waited so long, it’s going to be more expensive and potentially more intensive” for the COVID generation of kids to catch up on lost education, former Education Secretary Margaret Spellings says. Watch more and subscribe to The David Frum Show at the link.
From The Atlantic. To mark the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, The Atlantic is releasing a special issue, “The Unfinished Revolution,” exploring the principles, the characters, and the consequences of the American Revolution. “It’s about the ideas that animate this country,” editor in chief Jeffrey Goldberg says, “and it’s about the…
From The Atlantic. On this episode of The David Frum Show, The Atlantic’s David Frum opens with reflections on the strange and revealing controversy over Donald Trump’s rumored commemorative coin and what it says about the culture of flattery and self-abasement now defining MAGA politics. Then David is joined by former U.S. Secretary of Education…
From The Atlantic. Philosopher and author Sam Harris on Silicon Valley in the age of Trump: “How many billions of dollars do you need to have a spine?” Watch more on The David Frum Show: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDamP-pfOskNgMNI1eg0pajQfRu-q3NUO
From The Atlantic. At The Atlantic Festival, staff writer and former teacher Clint Smith answered some questions about what he’s reading, advice for teachers on politics in the classroom, and more. #TAF25 Subscribe to The Atlantic on YouTube: http://bit.ly/subAtlanticYT
From The Atlantic. “Independent play is really important for kids—and the truth is, it’s harder than screens.” Dr. Becky Kennedy sat down at The Atlantic Festival to discuss the challenges of curtailing children’s screen time, and more.
From The Atlantic. “You wake up one day, and the most important element of a minimal democracy—free and fair elections—are no longer available.” Michael McFaul, former U.S. ambassador to Russia, speaks to host Garry Kasparov about what Americans today can learn from Russia’s past. Listen to the full episode and subscribe: https://youtu.be/D6pcn59ig2Y Read more: https://theatln.tc/nHsbLLA7
From The Atlantic. President Donald Trump is using the Department of Justice to try to punish his political enemies. How much can the president bend the DOJ, an institution built on norms and ethics, to his will before it breaks? In this episode, we talk to the Atlantic staff writer Quinta Jurecic, who covers legal…
From The Atlantic. On this episode of The David Frum Show, The Atlantic’s David Frum opens with reflections on the malicious prosecution of James Comey and what it reveals about Donald Trump’s growing power over the justice system. He explains how the United States, unlike other advanced democracies, has allowed prosecutions to become instruments of…
From The Atlantic. If you’ve read the October issue, you’ll ace these trivia questions. If you haven’t, well … we’ll see! Join senior editor Drew Goins out and about in Washington, D.C., quizzing people on Taylor Swift, Japanese snacks, and Gen Z slang. To test your trivia skills with questions delivered each day to your…
From The Atlantic. "Because a comedian has a conversation with a serious person, that does not automatically make them a serious person.” W. Kamau Bell sat down at The Atlantic Festival to discuss the role that comedy plays in the public discourse.
From The Atlantic. Following a sneak peek of the new Kathryn Bigelow film, “A House of Dynamite,” before its October release, hear a conversation with the director Kathryn Bigelow, the writer Noah Oppenheim, the actor Tracy Letts, and the Atlantic staff writer Tom Nichols about the film. The Atlantic editor in chief Jeffrey Goldberg led…
From The Atlantic. The Founders "understood that republics are fragile and you have to work at it," historian Annette Gordon-Reed says in a conversation about The American Revolution at #TAF25. “You have to work at a democracy and be involved in it.” Watch more here: http://bit.ly/46AaAoO
From The Atlantic. Despite growing up in the Soviet Union, host Garry Kasparov admired American values—believing America was one of the good guys. But is that still the case? In the final episode of the second season of Autocracy in America, Garry is joined by Admiral Bill McRaven, perhaps best known as the military commander…
From The Atlantic. British comedian and writer Richard Ayoade will sit down with the late-night talk-show host David Letterman to discuss the personal and professional experiences that have shaped his approach to comedy and writing. Speakers include: David Letterman, Talk Show Host, Comedian, and Producer Richard Ayoade, Comedian and Actor The Atlantic Festival brings the…
From The Atlantic. Hanna Rosin sits down with Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters to ask him about a purity test for teachers and a nearly scandalous incident that happened days before the interview. And two Oklahoma high-school teachers take very different paths. This is the second episode of a two-part series from Radio Atlantic. (This…
From The Atlantic. Richard Nixon understood that power “lay through populism” and “demonizing people who he could mobilize a majority of people against,” the historian Geoffrey Kabaservice tells David Frum. “These impulses have always been there.” Subscribe now to watch “The David Frum Show.” https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDamP-pfOskNgMNI1eg0pajQfRu-q3NUO
From The Atlantic. “Don’t bake spaghetti. Please.” Atlantic staff writer Matteo Wong grew up making pasta with his mother and grandmother in Italy. He shares his insights on noodle shapes, whether to order pasta dishes at a restaurant, and more. This is “Behind the Byline”: a new series from The Atlantic that lets you get…
From The Atlantic. On this episode of The David Frum Show, The Atlantic’s David Frum argues that President Donald Trump is making a miscalculation in his second term. Instead of consolidating power before plundering the state, Trump has reversed the sequence, imposing massive tariffs that raise prices on ordinary Americans, flaunting foreign wealth, and enriching…
From The Atlantic. British comedian and writer Richard Ayoade will sit down with the late-night talk-show host David Letterman to discuss the personal and professional experiences that have shaped his approach to comedy and writing. Speakers include: David Letterman, Talk Show Host, Comedian, and Producer Richard Ayoade, Comedian and Actor The Atlantic Festival brings the…
From The Atlantic. Prior to an advanced screening of Ken Burns’s new PBS documentary series, “The American Revolution,” enjoy a reading of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s poem “Paul Revere’s Ride” by John Lithgow and a live performance of “Hector the Hero,” an original song from “The American Revolution.” The series explores America’s founding struggle and its…
From The Atlantic. Following a tour of the Tenement Museum, join Atlantic journalists Clint Smith and Xochitl Gonzalez and the Tenement Museum’s president, Annie Polland, for a conversation about immigration, Black history, and what it means to be an American. Through personal stories and historic insight, we’ll explore how immigrant, migrant, and refugee communities—as well…
From The Atlantic. After a screening of the new FX series “The Lowdown,” enjoy a fireside chat with the creator, executive producer, writer and director, Sterlin Harjo (“Reservation Dogs”), and actor executive producer, Ethan Hawke, moderated by Shirley Li. The series follows the gritty exploits of citizen journalist Lee Raybon (Ethan Hawke), a self-proclaimed Tulsa…
From The Atlantic. In this session, we go behind the headlines with Atlantic journalists to explore the year’s biggest stories. Hear from Franklin Foer, Megan Garber, Rebecca Rosen, and Adam Serwer as they discuss the recent assaults on human knowledge and progress. The conversation, led by Atlantic staff writer Helen Lewis, explores how these deliberate…
From The Atlantic. In this session, we’ll go behind the headlines with Atlantic journalists to explore the year’s biggest stories. Hear from The Atlantic’s politics team—Ashley Parker, Toluse Olorunnipa, Anne Applebaum, and Tom Nichols—as they discuss the latest news from the White House and the halls of Congress with Atlantic staff writer Jonathan Lemire. Speakers…
From The Atlantic. Join the showrunner and novelist Noah Hawley, The Apollo Executive Producer Kamilah Forbes, the Juilliard School President Damian Woetzel, and NEW INC Director Salome Asega as they explore the evolving role of the arts in society. Alison Stewart, a contributor to AtlanticLIVE and host at WNYC, will sit down with the panel…
From The Atlantic. Join us at McNally Jackson as the author and chef Alison Roman discusses the art of food writing and her upcoming cookbook, “Something from Nothing,” with Atlantic staff writer Caity Weaver. A collection of simple, timeless recipes, Something from Nothing explores the magic of pantry cooking, showing you how to turn flavorful,…
From The Atlantic. Following a tour of the Tenement Museum, join Atlantic journalists Clint Smith and Xochitl Gonzalez and the Tenement Museum’s president, Annie Polland, for a conversation about immigration, Black history, and what it means to be an American. Through personal stories and historic insight, we’ll explore how immigrant, migrant, and refugee communities—as well…
From The Atlantic. How do we solve the world’s most pressing issues? Join us for our annual celebration of curiosity and the breakthroughs that are changing the world. This year, we’ll explore how this rapid pace of progress is shaping the next generation, the challenges and opportunities these advances entail, and how we build the…
From The Atlantic. Fifty years after the passage of Title IX, professional women’s sports is a huge business, boasting record-breaking viewership, sponsorship deals, and valuations. But challenges for equity with women’s male counterparts remain—in pay, media exposure, and access. Join Clara Wu Tsai, the owner and governor of the New York Liberty, and Atlantic contributing…
From The Atlantic. In an era defined by constant connectivity, many of us are feeling more disconnected than ever. The ways we relate to one another have been reshaped by technology—and the effects are both liberating and disorienting. This session brings together cultural thinkers, technologists, and relationship experts for a conversation on how digital life…
From The Atlantic. As criminal justice reform efforts gain momentum, why have so many struggled to deliver lasting safety, accountability, and fairness? This forum explores how lived experience, public will, and new ideas are reshaping the national conversation. Elizabeth Bruenig, staff writer at The Atlantic, investigates how the American legal system defines accountability and retribution…
From The Atlantic. Ashley Parker: Donald Trump “is always trying to get through the minute, the hour, the day, the week. And he is trying to win over whoever is directly in front of him … And it will make him say things that don’t make sense, that are in contrast with each other.”
From The Atlantic. David Letterman to Jeffrey Goldberg: “Does authoritarianism breed dictators? Is ‘dictator’ a special category? Where are we on that progress? Because I think we’re inexorably headed in that direction.”
From The Atlantic. David Letterman Jeffrey Goldberg on FCC Chairman Brendan Carr: “Who is hiring these goons—Mario Puzo?”
From The Atlantic. Michael McFaul witnessed Vladimir Putin’s crackdown on dissent as U.S. ambassador to Russia. He has a warning for Americans. McFaul and host Garry Kasparov discuss how recent moves by the Trump administration mirror the consolidation of power that McFaul saw after Putin was re-elected Russian president in 2012. Get more from your…
From The Atlantic. At The Atlantic Festival, Monica Lewinsky says she’s grateful to younger generations for helping shift the perception of her story, saying they wondered: “How is it that the 24-year-old person with the least amount of power in this situation had the largest consequences for what happened?”
From The Atlantic. A live conversation about authoritarian forces in America with Anne Applebaum, an Atlantic staff writer, and Garry Kasparov, the former world chess champion and a lifelong democracy activist. Speaking about the upcoming midterms, Kasparov says: “If Democrats do not retake the House, 2028 will be a formality.” Get more from your favorite…
From The Atlantic. Following an advanced screening of Ken Burns’s new PBS documentary series, “The American Revolution,” we’ll have a discussion with Ken Burns and Sarah Botstein, the series co-directors; Annette Gordon-Reed, a historian and adviser on the production; and actor Tom Hanks, who voiced several historical figures throughout the series. The conversation will be…
From The Atlantic. Following an exclusive first look at Season 3 of Netflix’s “The Diplomat,” Atlantic staff writer Shirley Li leads a timely conversation about gender and power with the actors Keri Russell and Allison Janney, and the series creator, Debora Cahn. Speakers include: Allison Janney, Actor, Netflix’s The Diplomat Debora Cahn, Creator and Executive…
From The Atlantic. Monica Lewinsky, the activist and podcast host, will sit down with Atlantic staff writer Sophie Gilbert to discuss how cultural influences and societal expectations have shaped things for women, and to explore how to rewrite the narrative for future generations. Speakers include: Monica Lewinsky, Activist and Podcast Host, “Reclaiming With Monica Lewinsky”…
From The Atlantic. Monica Lewinsky, the activist and podcast host, will sit down with Atlantic staff writer Sophie Gilbert to discuss how cultural influences and societal expectations have shaped things for women, and to explore how we can rewrite the narrative for future generations. 0:00 Beginning 6:39 Candace Montgomery Welcoming Remarks 8:00 Monica Lewinsky on…
From The Atlantic. Fifty years after the passage of Title IX, professional women’s sports is a huge business, boasting record-breaking viewership, sponsorship deals, and valuations. But challenges for equity with women’s male counterparts remain—in pay, media exposure, and access. Join Clara Wu Tsai, the owner and governor of the New York Liberty, and Atlantic contributing…
From The Atlantic. Start your day at The Atlantic Festival at the Ideas Session. The Metropolitan Opera will open the show with a performance from The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay. Atlantic editor in chief Jeffrey Goldberg will sit down with staff writers Anne Applebaum, Adam Serwer, and George Packer to discuss the political-violence…
From The Atlantic. Anne Applebaum on the current moment of political violence: For the first time, “we have a social-media system that encourages the most outrageous, the most extreme statements, and then rewards them financially.”
From The Atlantic. Reid Hoffman, the co-founder of LinkedIn and Manas AI, will sit down with Atlantic staff writer Josh Tyrangiel and make the case for AI. Speakers include: Arvind Krishna, Chair and CEO, IBM Josh Tyrangiel, Staff Writer, The Atlantic The Atlantic Festival brings the brand’s essential journalism to life on stage through dynamic…
From The Atlantic. Arvind Krishna, CEO of IBM, will share his insights on the next big paradigm shift in technology—quantum computing—with Atlantic staff writer Josh Tyrangiel. Speakers include: Arvind Krishna, Chair and CEO, IBM Josh Tyrangiel, Staff Writer, The Atlantic The Atlantic Festival brings the brand’s essential journalism to life on stage through dynamic conversations,…
From The Atlantic. Tekedra Mawakana, co-CEO of Waymo, will discuss the future of mobility and autonomous driving with Atlantic contributor Derek Thompson. Speakers include: Tekedra Mawakana, Co-CEO, Waymo Derek Thompson, Contributing Writer, The Atlantic The Atlantic Festival brings the brand’s essential journalism to life on stage through dynamic conversations, exclusive screenings, and engaging performances. Expect…
From The Atlantic. Demetre Daskalakis, the former director of the Center for Disease Control’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, will discuss how this transformative moment in health policy will shape U.S. health care in the coming years with Atlantic contributing writer Evan Smith. Speakers include: Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, Former director of the Center…
From The Atlantic. Atlantic editor in chief Jeffrey Goldberg will sit down with staff writers Anne Applebaum, Adam Serwer, and George Packer to discuss the political-violence crisis. Speakers include: Jeffrey Goldberg, Editor in Chief, The Atlantic Anne Applebaum, Staff Writer, The Atlantic Adam Serwer, Staff Writer, The Atlantic George Packer, Staff Writer, The Atlantic The…