Madeleine Kruhly

Madeleine Kruhly writes and produces for The Atlantic.

Aid for Autism: How We Can Win Coverage for Mental Health

Aid for Autism: How We Can Win Coverage for Mental Health

Families with autistic children could find the relief they need in the form of the Affordable Care Act. More »

The First Mexican Border Town May Be Losing Its Character

The First Mexican Border Town May Be Losing Its Character

Faced with prospects of urban revitalization, an El Paso community fears the end of an era. More »

The Strange History of Russian Hooliganism

The Strange History of Russian Hooliganism

Three members of the band Pussy Riot have been charged with the antiquated, tsarist-era crime. More »

Study: Awe-Inspiring Experiences Change Our Perception of Time

Study: Awe-Inspiring Experiences Change Our Perception of Time

Awe-inspiring experiences make you feel that time is more plentiful. They also incline you to give of your time more freely. So go get your fill of awesomeness. More »

What America Looked Like: Puerto Rican Slums in the Early 1970s

What America Looked Like: Puerto Rican Slums in the Early 1970s

These San Juan residents have been living in squalor for decades, building shanties atop garbage heaps in the polluted Martin Pena canal. Will a new EPA grant transform their lives? More »

This Film Is Rated 'R' For Smoking

This Film Is Rated 'R' For Smoking

If smoking in a movie meant an R rating, it could reduce adolescent tobacco use by almost twenty percent. More »

What America Looked Like: The Struggles of the Navajo Nation in 1972

What America Looked Like: The Struggles of the Navajo Nation in 1972

Images from one of Arizona's reservations in the early 1970s, compiled from the DOCUMERICA series in The National Archives More »

Study of the Day: Cancer Patients With Side Effects Might Find Relief

Study of the Day: Cancer Patients With Side Effects Might Find Relief

According to a new study by the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center, an ancient form of touch therapy, Jin Shin Jyutsu, may assuage the side effects of cancer treatment. More »

No Rest for the Haunted: Sleep May Actually Reinforce Bad Memories

No Rest for the Haunted: Sleep May Actually Reinforce Bad Memories

Research suggests that sleep might be responsible for intensifying the emotional response to a troubling event. More »

The One Glitch in 'Safety Not Guaranteed'

The One Glitch in 'Safety Not Guaranteed'

The otherwise lovely comedy starring Aubrey Plaza loses some of its magic when it goes sci-fi. More »

Study: This Simple Blood Test Can Predict High-Risk Pregnancies

Study: This Simple Blood Test Can Predict High-Risk Pregnancies

Researchers have found a protein by which doctors can monitor the likelihood of high risk pregnancies. More »

Is American Identity Rooted in Xenophobia?

Is American Identity Rooted in Xenophobia?

Just before World War II, a prominent Atlantic author tried to explain the unique brand of patriotism in the United States. More »

What America Looked Like: The 1940 Census

What America Looked Like: The 1940 Census

Images of various households taken during the 1940 Census, assembled by the National Archives and the United States Census Bureau More »

Harry Potter, Inc: How the Boy Wizard Created a $21 Billion Business

Harry Potter, Inc: How the Boy Wizard Created a $21 Billion Business

Opening weekends in the U.S. are the main event, but they account for only 3% of Harry's total haul More »

With 'Giselle,' Ballet Goes 3D, but Should It?

With 'Giselle,' Ballet Goes 3D, but Should It?

Can the high arts benefit from the same technology used by 'Transformers 3?' More »

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Picking up the Pieces After the Tornado in Moore, Oklahoma

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