Chris Heller

Chris Heller is an associate editor for The Atlantic. He has also written for NPR, Washington City Paper, and Metro Weekly.

<em>The Cosby Show</em>? <em>Seinfeld</em>? <em>The Simpsons</em>? Twitter Chooses the Most Influential TV Show Ever

The Cosby Show? Seinfeld? The Simpsons? Twitter Chooses the Most Influential TV Show Ever

The best reader responses to this month's "Big Question" More »

Why Is <i>Brave</i>'s Princess Merida Suddenly Sexy?

Why Is Brave's Princess Merida Suddenly Sexy?

Disney gave its most progressive protagonist a makeover in honor of her Official Disney Princess coronation—and erased much of what made her so revolutionary in the process. More »

Did Apple Ban a Comic From the App Store for Depicting Gay Sex?

Did Apple Ban a Comic From the App Store for Depicting Gay Sex?

Saga's sexually explicit content has gotten the green light from Apple in the past. All that's different this time is that the characters participating are two men. More »

Henry VIII and His Wives? Twitter Chooses the Worst Marriage in History

Henry VIII and His Wives? Twitter Chooses the Worst Marriage in History

The best responses to this month's "Big Question" More »

The Sad, Century-Long History of Terrible 'Wizard of Oz' Movies

The Sad, Century-Long History of Terrible 'Wizard of Oz' Movies

Why has it been so difficult to successfully revisit the Emerald City? More »

The 1st Flight of the Boeing 747? Twitter Chooses the Most Influential Day in History

The 1st Flight of the Boeing 747? Twitter Chooses the Most Influential Day in History

The best responses to the "Big Question" in the March issue. More »

After Aurora, I'm Not Ready to Go See 'The Dark Knight Rises' Yet

After Aurora, I'm Not Ready to Go See 'The Dark Knight Rises' Yet

Why I'm canceling my movie plans More »

Does It Matter If the Heroine of 'Brave' Is Gay?

Does It Matter If the Heroine of 'Brave' Is Gay?

No, but it matters that she could be. More »

Winks From Hillary

Winks From Hillary

The camera doesn't lie: Secretary of State Hillary Clinton winks exactly like Arrested Development matriarch Lucille Bluth. More »

Neil deGrasse Tyson: How Space Exploration Can Make America Great Again

Neil deGrasse Tyson: How Space Exploration Can Make America Great Again

The Internet's favorite astrophysicist talks about saving NASA, putting a person on Mars, and why he thinks every tweet is "tasty." More »

'War Horse' Is a War Film, Even if Spielberg Doesn't Want It to Be

'War Horse' Is a War Film, Even if Spielberg Doesn't Want It to Be

The movie tells a sentimental story but refuses to contend with World War I's horror in a serious way More »

Where Will Qaddafi Go?

Where Will Qaddafi Go?

As rebels take over Tripoli, Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi's choices dwindle More »

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Early Monsoon Rains Flood Northern India

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