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An American magazine founded in 1857, covering politics, culture, and ideas.

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Canada Gave Citizens the Right to Die. Doctors Are Struggling to Meet Demand.

The country gave its citizens the right to die. Doctors are struggling to keep up with demand.

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Canada Gave Citizens the Right to Die. Doctors Are Struggling to Meet Demand.

Tossing a Bird That Does Not Fly Out of a Plane

Tossing a Bird That Does Not Fly Out of a Plane

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Suleika Jaouad’s Art of Survival

Suleika Jaouad’s Art of Survival

Jennifer Senior

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When Anesthesia Goes Wrong

When Anesthesia Goes Wrong

Sarah Zhang·The Atlantic·October 2026

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The Simple Truth Behind Jane Doe’s Story

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Canada Gave Citizens the Right to Die. Doctors Are Struggling to Meet Demand.

Canada Gave Citizens the Right to Die. Doctors Are Struggling to Meet Demand.

Elaina Plott Calabro·The Atlantic

William Langewiesche: The Sinking of the Estonia

William Langewiesche: The Sinking of the Estonia

William Langewiesche

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The Simple Truth Behind Jane Doe’s Story

Helen Lewis·The Atlantic·October 2026

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America Is Now an Ally of Russia

America Is Now an Ally of Russia

Tom Nichols·The Atlantic·October 2026

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Forgive the Bad Texters

Forgive the Bad Texters

Julie Beck·The Atlantic·October 2026

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A Reckoning in Springfield

A Reckoning in Springfield

Stephanie McCrummen·The Atlantic·October 2026

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How Digger Dug Its Own Box-Office Grave

How Digger Dug Its Own Box-Office Grave

Shirley Li·The Atlantic·October 2026

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What Aaron Sorkin Forgot About ‘The Social Network’

What Aaron Sorkin Forgot About ‘The Social Network’

David Sims·The Atlantic·October 2026

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‘If Anything Happens to This Guy … Everyone Is Screwed’

‘If Anything Happens to This Guy … Everyone Is Screwed’

Charlie Warzel·The Atlantic·October 2026

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Tossing a Bird That Does Not Fly Out of a Plane

Tossing a Bird That Does Not Fly Out of a Plane

Annie Lowrey·The Atlantic·November 2025

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Suleika Jaouad’s Art of Survival

Suleika Jaouad’s Art of Survival

Jennifer Senior·The Atlantic·May 2024

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William Langewiesche: The Sinking of the Estonia

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William Langewiesche: The Sinking of the Estonia

William Langewiesche·The Atlantic·May 2004

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The Whimsy and Heartbreak of America’s Garage Sales

The Whimsy and Heartbreak of America’s Garage Sales

Caity Weaver·The Atlantic·June 2026

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Columbia's Last Flight

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Columbia's Last Flight

William Langewiesche·The Atlantic·November 2003

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I Thought My Mother Was an Only Child. I Was Wrong.

I Thought My Mother Was an Only Child. I Was Wrong.

Jennifer Senior·The Atlantic·August 2023

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The People Who Prioritize a Friendship Over Romance

The People Who Prioritize a Friendship Over Romance

Rhaina Cohen·The Atlantic·October 2020

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What Really Happened to Malaysia’s Missing Airplane

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What Really Happened to Malaysia’s Missing Airplane

William Langewiesche·The Atlantic·June 2019

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The End of Reading Is Here

The End of Reading Is Here

Rose Horowitch·The Atlantic·July 2026

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The Other Victims of a Wrongful Conviction

The Other Victims of a Wrongful Conviction

Barbara Bradley Hagerty·The Atlantic·July 2026

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The Dishonesty of True Crime

The Dishonesty of True Crime

Elizabeth Bruenig·The Atlantic·August 2026

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The Mysterious Art of Conducting

The Mysterious Art of Conducting

Matthew Aucoin·The Atlantic·August 2026

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The Best Free Restaurant Bread in America

The Best Free Restaurant Bread in America

Caity Weaver·The Atlantic·April 2026

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The Dark Side of Mindfulness

The Dark Side of Mindfulness

Olga Khazan·The Atlantic·September 2026

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The Babies Left Behind in America

The Babies Left Behind in America

Caitlin Dickerson·The Atlantic·September 2026

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When Anesthesia Goes Wrong

When Anesthesia Goes Wrong

Sarah Zhang·The Atlantic·October 2026

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The Simple Truth Behind Jane Doe’s Story

The Simple Truth Behind Jane Doe’s Story

Helen Lewis·The Atlantic·October 2026

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No, Artificial Intelligence Is Not Conscious

No, Artificial Intelligence Is Not Conscious

Ted Chiang·The Atlantic·June 2026

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America Is Now an Ally of Russia

America Is Now an Ally of Russia

Tom Nichols·The Atlantic·October 2026

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