Isabel Fattal

One thing you quickly learn when speaking with a child: They’re natural philosophers.

The ubiquity of plant-based alternatives has challenged ideas about what the word encompasses.

One simple key to joy doesn’t exist.

“If time is a luxury, why don’t we flaunt it?”

A conversation with Graeme Wood about where Netanyahu could go from here

Culture and entertainment musts from Rose Horowitch

Savor your favorites while you can.

Our writers’ journeys into new communities, ways of thinking, and ways of being

Dining out can be an opportunity to see a human being at their hungriest, their showiest, or their most human.

Culture and entertainment musts from Stephanie Bai

Their stage of life defies clear categorization.

A conversation with Tom Nichols about American narcissism, the pandemic, and declining trust

Attention spans, attitudes, and education all affect the way we read.

A collection of Atlantic weekend reads on the enigmas in our midst

A conversation with Franklin Foer about our April cover story

Culture and entertainment musts from Gisela Salim-Peyer

How the singing voice actually works, and what humans can create when we sing together

“Silence was more than the absence of noise; it was an aesthetic to be revered,” Xochitl Gonzalez wrote in 2022.

Plus: Many presidents wrote books. Were any of them any good?

Our writers’ perspectives on arguing and communicating in healthier ways

Our writers’ most helpful insights on getting things done without stressing about them too much.

Reading about others’ experiences can help us navigate the complexities of love and care.

The markers of “growing up” are constantly evolving.

A conversation with Yair Rosenberg about the prime minister’s failures and what might be next for the Israeli government

In some ways, dressing for inclement weather is harder than it used to be.

The virtues and frustrations of being bored

Texting, calling, voice notes, group chats: Humans’ relationship to the phone is constantly evolving.

In the quest for personal change, the method matters.

Our writers think through the possible futures that await the region.

Our Atlantic Daily writers discuss the future of the platform.

Plus: 20 movie families to spend your holidays with

Their future doesn’t look too bright.

It’s about how you dress but also how you think.

“I think about tears as a doorway: an invitation to be fully human and to connect with others.”

Entertainment musts from Jennifer Senior

An Atlantic guide to giving and receiving presents—without forgetting the joy of the process

Entertainment musts from Conor Friedersdorf

It’s not a coincidence that America is getting both lonelier and more indoorsy, an Atlantic writer argues.

Entertainment musts from Elizabeth Bruenig

Why do Americans smile so much?