The Atlantic Culture Desk

20 Books to Read in Quarantine This Summer

Our picks for immersive, escapist, or nostalgic reading—wherever you are

• The Atlantic Culture Desk
• May 15, 2020

12 Free Things to Watch, Listen to, and Learn in Quarantine

Our culture writers’ top picks for how to stay entertained—without a streaming subscription

• The Atlantic Culture Desk
• April 8, 2020

A Pop-Culture Time Capsule of the 2010s

The 27 works, moments, and objects that define the best—and worst—of the past decade

• The Atlantic Culture Desk
• December 31, 2019

The 15 Best Books of 2019

The novels, reportage, and memoirs that stood out most

• The Atlantic Culture Desk
• December 24, 2019

The 15 Best TV Moments of 2019

Looking back at a year of memorable television, thanks to Succession, Tuca & Bertie, the World Series, and more

• The Atlantic Culture Desk
• December 19, 2019

The 7 Most Defining #MeToo Moments of 2019

How the movement continues to spur a cultural reckoning

• The Atlantic Culture Desk
• December 12, 2019

What We’re Reading This Summer

Atlantic staffers pick 14 books to spend time with this season, including Freshwater, Republic of Spin, Killing and Dying, and more.

• The Atlantic Culture Desk
• June 28, 2019

We Asked You to Vote on Which Holidays You’d Make Official. And the Winner Is ...

Your choice was clear, and now it’s time to celebrate.

• The Atlantic Culture Desk
• April 5, 2019

You Told Us the Holidays You Would Create. Now It’s Time to Vote.

Bravery Day. Deadline Day. A day dedicated to reaching out to the people you’ve lost touch with. Which do you want to see celebrated more broadly?

• The Atlantic Culture Desk
• March 1, 2019

Let’s Invent a New Holiday

Weird Family Stories Day? Get Back in Touch Day? Resolution Revision Day? Please send us your merriest—or most meaningful—ideas.

• The Atlantic Culture Desk
• January 3, 2019

The 18 Best Breakouts of 2018

Our critics pick the standout stars they’ll be watching for years to come.

• The Atlantic Culture Desk
• December 28, 2018

The 19 Best Books of 2018

Highlights from a year of reading, including Ada Limón’s The Carrying, Tommy Orange’s There There, Madeline Miller’s Circe, and more

• The Atlantic Culture Desk
• December 26, 2018

The 25 Best Television Episodes of 2018

Standout picks from Atlanta, One Day at a Time, The Terror, Homecoming, The Great British Baking Show, and more

• The Atlantic Culture Desk
• December 14, 2018

The 23 Best Albums of 2018

Selections from Megan Thee Stallion, Florence + the Machine, Metallica, and more

• The Atlantic Culture Desk
• December 11, 2018