Meat Loaf Owned the Power Ballad
The late singer took the genre to unapologetically grandiose, glorious new heights.
Astronomy’s Most Dazzling Era Is About to Begin
The James Webb Space Telescope is now about 1 million miles from Earth, and almost ready to scan the cosmos.
Photos: An Oil Spill Causes an Environmental Emergency in Peru
An oil tanker spilled thousands of barrels of oil into the ocean along the coastline of Peru.
The Anti-abortion Movement’s Gen-Z Victors
At the March for Life, activists felt certain that their triumph was finally at hand.
A Very Simple Way to Get America Boosted
Nudging people toward third shots with financial incentives may be one of the lowest-hanging fruits in pandemic policy making.
Idaho Is Sitting on One of the Most Important Elements on Earth
The clean-energy revolution is unleashing a rush on cobalt, reviving old mines—and old questions—in a remote forest.
How a Rare Brain Mutation Spread Across America
The Bowlin family knew they had a history of malformations in the brain. But they had no idea how far back it went.
Why We’re All Shooketh
The term is online slang of Biblical proportions.
This Isn’t Jim Crow 2.0
Ignore the phony partisan rhetoric. Washington needs to focus on the Electoral Count Act.
The Tears of a Clown
Boris Johnson’s unseriousness may have finally caught up to him.
Weird Is Exactly What SNL Needed
The former cast member Will Forte brought eccentric comedy to last night’s show, and it was a relief.
Invitation
A poem for Sunday
How Can Something So Small Live So Long?
Ant queens break the rules of aging.
Only Putin Knows What Happens Next
He alone can make the choice to bring Europe back from the brink of a major war.
When Your Doctor Is on TikTok
On a platform rife with falsehoods, a cohort of health-care professionals has stepped in to correct them.
Is Old Music Killing New Music?
Old songs now represent 70 percent of the U.S. music market. Even worse: The new-music market is actually shrinking.
The Atlantic Daily: Six Poems to Bring You Comfort This Winter
We’re fumbling our way through another challenging January. Writers and editors from around our newsroom share the poems that they’re turning to this month.
Satellites Are Spotting the Beached Whales We Never Would Have Found
Especially in remote areas, dead whales often go unnoticed until it’s too late to know what went wrong.
André Leon Talley Defined Style on His Own Terms
The pioneering editor had a vision for a more democratic fashion world—and it stretched far past the pages of Vogue.
The Continuing Humiliation of Black NFL Coaches
Recent firings highlight a long history of double standards and unrealistic expectations.