The Atlanticflipped into All Stories11 hours agoThe New Rules of Political Journalismverified_publisherThe Atlantic - By Charles SykesIn this election, the reporting strategies of the past will not be enough. In our digitally chaotic world, relying on the election-reporting strategies of the past is like bringing the rules of chess to the Thunderdome. First, here are three new stories from The Atlantic: New Rules This past weekend, I …
The Atlanticflipped into Technology14 hours agoThe New Empress of Self-Help Is a TikTok Starverified_publisherThe Atlantic - By Caroline Mimbs NyceKeila Shaheen outsold Oprah Winfrey with a journaling book marketed through TikTok. Now what? In 2006, Oprah Winfrey couldn’t stop talking about The Secret. She devoted multiple episodes of her talk show to the franchise, which started as a kind of DVD seminar and later became a best-selling book. …
The Atlanticflipped into Politics14 hours agoThe Trump Trial’s Extraordinary Openingverified_publisherThe Atlantic - By George T. Conway IIIThe first days of the criminal case against the former president have been mundane, even boring—and that’s remarkable. The defendant nodded off a couple of times on Monday. And I have to confess, as a spectator in an overflow courtroom watching on closed-circuit television, so did I. Legal …
The Atlanticflipped into All Stories14 hours agoWomen in Menopause Are Getting Short Shriftverified_publisherThe Atlantic - By Rachel E. GrossThey could benefit from a diversity of hormones, empathy about their experience, and a frank approach to sexuality—all hallmarks of trans health care. After a decade working as an obstetrician-gynecologist, Marci Bowers thought she understood menopause. Whenever she saw a patient in her 40s or 50s, …
The Atlanticflipped into Family2 days ago‘Nostalgia for a Dating Experience They’ve Never Had’verified_publisherThe Atlantic - By Faith HillYoung people are tired of swiping. Now they want serendipity. Say you’re in a bar. You see someone across the room who looks appealing. But do they think the same of you? You don’t want to stare for too long, so you turn back to your drink. No worries—the electronic tentacles attached to your …
The Atlanticflipped into All Stories15 hours agoThe Bicycles of World War IIverified_publisherThe Atlantic - Alan TaylorOver the course of World War II, countless challenges made basic transportation difficult, costly, and dangerous. The need for fast, efficient, and quiet ways of moving people from A to B—despite fuel shortages, damaged roads, and ongoing battles—led many soldiers and civilians to take advantage of …