Jedrzej Nowicki The Other Ukrainian Army Imperiled by Russian invaders, private citizens are stepping forward to do what Ukraine’s government cannot. Anne Applebaum
The Dark Absurdity of American Violence Jamil Jan Kochai’s story collection reveals the surreal farce of the War on Terror. Omar El Akkad Library of Congress; Getty; The Atlantic
What America’s Great Unwinding Would Mean for the World The conundrum facing America’s allies is how to cope with a great imperial power in decline that is still a great imperial power. Tom McTague Pablo Delcan
The End of Manual Transmission Stick shifts are dying. When they go, something bigger than driving will be lost. Ian Bogost Katie Martin
Beach Vacationers Are Doing It Wrong To really take a break, try vigorous exercise. Richard A. Friedman Fox Photos / Getty
Maira Kalman The Wedding Present As a young woman, I had a friendly correspondence with a German soldier right after World War II. I’ve been thinking about the silence at the core of our exchange ever since. Cynthia Ozick