The Idea File

Deconstructing the way we live, with The Atlantic's writers

The Great Giraffe Illusion

The Nuclear Family Wasn’t Built to Last

How Cities Became Childless

Why Dating Is Hard for Millennials

Mass Tourism Is Destroying the Planet

The Climate Hellscape Is Coming, and Capitalism Can't Save Us

The Death and Afterlife of the Mall

All Great Civilizations Fall. Is America Next?

Fake Apologies Are on the Rise

The Millennial Booze Fatigue Syndrome

Why Is America So Obsessed With Ivy League Schools?

The Hidden Dangers in Your Phone Number

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