Eleanor Barkhorn

Eleanor Barkhorn is a senior associate editor at The Atlantic, where she oversees the Sexes channel. A former teacher with Teach for America, she used to edit the Entertainment channel. More

She is a former producer for the Food channel. Before coming to The Atlantic, she was a reporter at the Delta Democrat Times in Greenville, Mississippi. She graduated from Princeton University, where she majored in American literature and wrote her senior thesis about Oprah's Book Club. For her first two years out of college, she taught high school English with the Teach For America program.

Advice for Sandra Bullock, From Sandra Bullock

Advice for Sandra Bullock, From Sandra Bullock

The actress's 1998 film 'Hope Floats' offers some lessons on how to recover from the recent news of her husband's infidelities More »

You Can Run, but You Can't Cook. Or Can You?

You Can Run, but You Can't Cook. Or Can You?

Having abandoned the stove for her sneakers, a runner returns to the kitchen, thanks to shiitakes and sweet potatoes More »

Recipe: Curried Sweet Potato Soup

After setting out to make her own version of a farmers'-market soup, the author settled on this winning combination of curry and coconut milk. More »

Ides of March: Shakespeare Dominates Google Searches

Ides of March: Shakespeare Dominates Google Searches

It's March 15, and everyone wants to know what the Bard was talking about in his dramatization of Julius Caesar's assassination More »

'She's Out of My League': Modern-Day Fairy Tale

'She's Out of My League': Modern-Day Fairy Tale

The movie is just the latest pop culture example of a beautiful woman finding happiness with a not-so-attractive man More »

New 'Twilight' Saga Movie Trailer Released

New 'Twilight' Saga Movie Trailer Released

The 90-second clip highlights the drama of 'Eclipse': the decision mortal Bella must make between a werewolf and a vampire More »

5 Best Oscar Moments

5 Best Oscar Moments

Yes, the telecast was long, the speeches were dull, and the hosts were off-key. But there were still some very memorable parts of the 82nd Academy Awards. More »

'The Hurt Locker' Makes History, Upsets 'Avatar'

'The Hurt Locker' Makes History, Upsets 'Avatar'

It's the first movie directed by a woman to win Best Director, plus it beat out the highest-grossing film of all time More »

2010 Oscar Winners: The Full List

2010 Oscar Winners: The Full List

Which films came out on top in each category, from supporting actor to sound editing to Best Picture More »

Oscars: When "Best Picture" Isn't the Year's Best Movie

Oscars: When "Best Picture" Isn't the Year's Best Movie

Atlantic Culture Channel columnist Alyssa Rosenberg and Atlantic.com contributor Latoya Peterson do Bloggingheads to discuss the topic of the weekend. More »

List of the Day: Next Year's Oscar Nominees

List of the Day: Next Year's Oscar Nominees

Sunday's Academy Awards show hasn't even started yet, but at least one Web site is already predicting the next set of noms More »

Tonight on 'The Office': Jim and Pam Have a Baby

Tonight on 'The Office': Jim and Pam Have a Baby

This week's episode marks another milestone in the life of the fresh-faced couple. Is it too much by now? More »

Video of the Day: Miley Cyrus Meets 'Lost'

Video of the Day: Miley Cyrus Meets 'Lost'

A fan pays tribute to the down-on-his-luck character Hurley by syncing his movements with "Party in the USA" More »

Runners Cannot Live on Lettuce Alone

Runners Cannot Live on Lettuce Alone

Gone are the days of salad for dinner. A surging appetite leads this marathoner to eat the same way she trains—intensely. More »

Video of the Day: 'Little Jersey Shore'

Video of the Day: 'Little Jersey Shore'

Kids re-enact the MTV reality show, pumping iron at the gym and pounding juice boxes at a nightclub More »

Graphs of the Day: Getting Back at Lady Gaga

Graphs of the Day: Getting Back at Lady Gaga

Critics of the ubiquitous singer take out their rage in pie charts lampooning her limited skills set. More »

List of the Day: 45 More Ways to Leave Your Lover

List of the Day: 45 More Ways to Leave Your Lover

A blogger helps Paul Simon finish the work he started in his 1975 hit song. More »

Study of the Day: When Bronze Beats Silver

It's better to come in second place than third place at the Olympics, right? New research says maybe not, if happiness is the goal. More »

After Snowpocalypse, Bean Soup

After Snowpocalypse, Bean Soup

This cook has no urge to shop, even though ravaged markets are full once more. Pantry to the rescue. More »

Recipe: Tuscan White Bean Soup

This soup is smooth but textured. It uses common pantry ingredients and comes together quickly. More »

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