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Greg Wood / AFP / Getty The Emotional Range of Tattoos
They can be thrilling and reassuring all at once.
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Charles Platiau / Reuters Our Photo Editor’s Must-See Images
Alan Taylor on the visuals that have stuck with him
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Anna Moneymaker / Getty Mike Pence Is in a Trump Trap
“Pence unwittingly wrote himself out of conservative politics.”
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Paul Popper / Popperfoto / Getty The Decline of Strict Etiquette
As social norms relax, new behaviors can pop up to take their place.
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The Atlantic. Source: W.W. Norton & Co A Crime Series That’s Endlessly Curious
Kaitlyn Tiffany’s entertainment picks include Raiders of the Lost Ark, Patricia Highsmith’s novels, and beach-cowboy superstar Kenny Chesney.
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Liana Finck Finding Happiness in Middle Age
That period of life can yield a singular form of satisfaction, our writers argue.
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PictureLux / The Hollywood Archive / Alamy The Only Good Portrayal of a Marvel Villain
Bhumi Tharoor’s culture and entertainment picks include bachata music, the Marvel series Daredevil, and Rainer Maria Rilke’s poetry.
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Westend61 / Getty A Do-Nothing Day Makes Life Better
Lounging around can free up time for things beyond your to-do list.
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Orbon Alija / Getty What Happened to the Recession?
Atlantic writers explain why the forecasters got it wrong—at least for now.
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Anna Moneymaker / Getty Why Democrats Are Scared to Challenge Biden in 2024
Mark Leibovich on how groupthink limits the party’s options
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Peter Garritano for The Atlantic What Air Travel Reveals About Humans
Airports are good places to watch people being themselves.
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Sally Deng Explore Our National Magazine Awards Finalists
Award-winning and nominated stories by Clint Smith, Caitlin Dickerson, and more
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Joe Raedle / Getty How the Housing Shortage Warps American Life
Atlantic writers explain why a lack of housing makes everything worse.
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Adam Maida / The Atlantic Can Low Expectations Make You Happy?
The case for appreciating what’s in front of you
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John Smith / VIEWpress / Getty The (Still) Unsettled Science of Masking
A new paper casts doubt on masks as a surefire COVID precaution—and people are already fighting about it.
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Oliver Munday Why We Lose Our Friends as We Age
The act of choosing friendships is what gives them value.
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CHUYN / Getty Blue States Got Too Comfortable
The left has long believed that Democratic states are the future, whereas Republican states are the past. But migration data tell a different story.
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Robyn Beck / AFP via Getty The Legal Decision That Could Rewrite the Abortion Battle—Again
This week, abortion advocates and opponents alike have their eyes trained on Texas.
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Joe Raedle / Getty The GOP Has a 2024 Problem
Does anyone want to be president?
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Concept by Delcan & Co; photograph by The … Your Lying Mind
We’re hardwired to delude ourselves, science suggests. What can we do about it?
