Folk Culture

Five days after last month’s election, Senator Chris Murphy rendered a damning verdict on his party’s performance. “That was a...

Donald Trump’s 2024 victory was about much more than a backlash to left-identity politics. Inflation, among other matters, loomed larger....

During his fourth time hosting Saturday Night Live, Chris Rock brought a particularly magnetic and mischievous energy—one that showed his...

             for Cedar SigoThe first fossil of my grandmother is the light they used to...

ESA / Webb, NASA & CSA, A. Scholz, K. Muzic, A. Langeveld, R. JayawardhanaDay 15 of the 2024 Space Telescope...

This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day,...

ESA / Webb, NASA & CSA, M. Zamani, M. G. GuarcelloDay 14 of the 2024 Space Telescope Advent Calendar: a...

In just over a month, Donald Trump will be sworn in as president again. He and his congressional allies want...

Earlier this month, the chief executive officer of UnitedHealthcare was assassinated during morning rush hour on a busy block in...

Writing about the loss of public figures is something I rarely do, because my muddled thoughts typically take more time...