The Atlantic’s crossword puzzle gets a little more challenging every day, with the biggest puzzle on Sunday.
Oxytocin, often lauded as the “hug hormone,” might not be necessary to induce affection.
Katherine J. WuHow the new obesity pills could upend American society
Derek ThompsonSmaller countries forced NATO’s greatest powers to give Ukraine the vehicles it needs.
Phillips Payson O’BrienThe GOP’s self-proclaimed “pragmatists” could soon have the most power in Congress—if they choose to use it.
Russell BermanDespite the easing of taboos and the rise of hookup apps, Americans are in the midst of a sex recession.
Kate JulianThe officers charged in Tyre Nichols’s death were all members of the SCORPION team, which poured law-enforcement resources into the most violent parts of the city.
David A. GrahamBlaming the housing crisis on hedge funds and private equity may be easy, but it’s dead wrong.
Jerusalem DemsasThe app’s original purpose has been lost in the era of “performance” media.
Kate LindsayBiden’s team should have been more transparent about his classified documents. But the strategy could still work for him in the end.
David AxelrodBeware the lidless toilet, even if one won’t give you COVID-19.
Jacob Stern