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Sally Jenkins to Join The Atlantic as a Staff Writer in September None

Just announced: @sallyjenx.bsky.social is joining The Atlantic as a staff writer in September. More info here: www.theatlantic.com/press-releas...

The Atlantic hires Jake Lundberg as first staff archivist and historian, and Drew Goins as senior editor None

The Atlantic just announced two new staff on the editorial team: Jake Lundberg as The Atlantic’s first in-house historian and archivist, and Drew Goins as a senior editor. More info here:
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The Atlantic has partnered with Google to create a Featured Notebook, available now in Google NotebookLM. Check out an advice notebook based on Arthur C. Brooks’ “How to Build A Life” columns in The Atlantic. Find it here:
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The Atlantic Hires Idrees Kahloon as Staff Writer None

Just announced: Idrees Kahloon is joining The Atlantic as a staff writer. More info here:
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The Atlantic Announces Tom Bartlett as Staff Writer None

Just announced: Tom Bartlett is joining The Atlantic as a staff writer. More info here:
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The Atlantic Hires Vivian Salama as Staff Writer None

Just announced: The Atlantic has hired Vivian Salama as a staff writer, as part of a dramatic expansion of reporting at the intersection of national defense, technology, and global conflict. More info here: www.theatlantic.com/press-releas...

National Security - The Atlantic The Atlantic's coverage on National Security

News: Today The Atlantic launched a new National Security section and newsletter, marking a dramatic expansion of reporting at the intersection of national defense, technology, and global conflict. Sign up for the newsletter, and explore the section: www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...

The Atlantic Announces Staff Writers Quinta Jurecic, Toluse Olorunnipa, and Nancy Youssef None

Just announced: @qjurecic.bsky.social‬, Toluse Olorunnipa, and @nancyayoussef.bsky.social are joining The Atlantic as staff writers. More info here: www.theatlantic.com/press-releas...

What does it mean to show mercy to someone on death row? The Atlantic staff writer Elizabeth Bruenig talks about her decision to serve as a witness to state-sanctioned executions, and what she's learned about mercy, faith and the possibility of redemption.

Staff writer Elizabeth Bruenig joined @nprfreshair.bsky.social to discuss her cover story for The Atlantic’s July issue, “Inside America’s Death Chambers,” on what years of witnessing executions taught her about sin, mercy, and the possibility of redemption. Listen here: www.npr.org/2025/06/16/n...

The Atlantic Games Welcome to The Atlantic’s digital parlor of puzzles and play. Are you ready to challenge your intellect and expand your mind?

Today we launched The Atlantic Games – a new destination for puzzles and play – featuring two brand-new daily word games, Fluxis and Stacks, alongside three existing favorites: Bracket City, the Crossword, and Caleb’s Inferno. Find your next favorite game: www.theatlantic.com/games/.

Understanding JD Vance's meteoric rise, from 'Hillbilly Elegy' to the White House The Atlantic writer George Packer calls JD Vance the most interesting figure in the Trump administration: "He's capable of complex thought, and I also think he may be the future of the MAGA movement."

Staff writer George Packer joined @nprfreshair.bsky.social to discuss his feature for The Atlantic’s July issue, “The Talented Mr. Vance.” Listen to the interview here: www.npr.org/2025/05/28/n...

The Atlantic announces Gitesh Gohel as Chief Product Officer Gohel heads product and design at The Washington Post, and built conversation platform Speakeasy

Just announced: Gitesh Gohel will join The Atlantic’s leadership team as chief product officer. More info here:
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The Atlantic Hires Alexandra Petri as Staff Writer None

Just announced: The Atlantic is hiring @petridishes.bsky.social as a staff writer. More info here: www.theatlantic.com/press-releas...

YouTube video by The Atlantic Anne Applebaum and the Most Corrupt Presidency in American History | The David Frum Show

Tomorrow marks 30 days since @TheAtlantic launched the David Frum Show. Today we surpassed 1 million total views on YouTube alone. Come take a look if you have not already! www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpU2...

Ahead of World Press Freedom Day, global media outlets unite as the One Free Press Coalition to publish this annual “10 Most Urgent” list, bringing attention to fellow journalists who are being imprisoned for seeking to tell the truth. onefreepresscoalition.com/list/may-2025 #OneFreePress #WPFD2025

Jamie Thompson and Josh Tyrangiel Joining The Atlantic as Staff Writers Thompson won 2025 National Magazine Award for Atlantic cover story, “To Stop a Shooter”

Just announced: Jamie Thompson and @tyrangiel.bsky.social are joining The Atlantic as staff writers. More info here: www.theatlantic.com/press-releas...

The Atlantic Hires Missy Ryan as Staff Writer None

Just announced: The Atlantic is hiring Missy Ryan as a staff writer, as part of a continued expansion of national security coverage. More info here:
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“The first time, I had two things to do—run the country and survive; I had all these crooked guys,” Trump told The Atlantic. “And the second time, I run the country and the world.” Read the story tomorrow at theatlantic.com. (3/3)

First reaching Trump by phone in March, and then for a sit-down in the Oval Office joined by editor in chief Jeffrey Goldberg, they report that Trump’s time in the political wilderness following his loss in 2020 is crucial to understanding how he’s exercising power now. (2/3)

Coming tomorrow is The Atlantic’s June cover story, by staff writers Ashley Parker and Michael Scherer. Ashley and Michael have interviewed President Donald Trump twice along with dozens of top advisers, senior aides, allies, and adversaries. (1/3)

The Atlantic Hires Jenna Johnson and Dan Zak as Senior Editors, and Tyler Austin Harper as Staff Writer None

Just announced: Tyler Austin Harper, previously a contributing writer, will become a staff writer at The Atlantic; and Jenna Johnson and @mrdanzak.bsky.social will join as senior editors. More info here: www.theatlantic.com/press-releas...

The winners of the 2025 Zenger Prize have been announced, including Atlantic staff writers @caitlindickerson.bsky.social and @mckaycoppins.bsky.social: Caitlin for “Seventy Miles in Hell” and McKay for “The Most Revealing Moment of a Trump Rally.” More info here: www.zengerhouse.com/2025-winners

Meet your next word game obsession: Bracket City. In The Atlantic's new game, created by independent game designer Ben Gross, players solve nested layers of clues to uncover a fact about the given day in history. [Work performed in a theater] [not later]: www.theatlantic.com/games/bracke...

How to Defy Death Does biohacking actually work?

🎙️ The new season of @theatlantic.com's How To podcast, “How to Age Up,” launches today. In the first episode, hosts @yeahyeahyasmin.bsky.social and Natalie Brennan speak with guest @caulfieldtim.bsky.social about whether biohacking actually works. Listen here: www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/arc...

The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans U.S. national-security leaders included me in a group chat about upcoming military strikes in Yemen. I didn’t think it could be real. Then the bombs started falling.

American war planning usually takes place in highly secure facilities. But the Trump administration planned its strikes on the Houthis using a group chat—and accidentally included The Atlantic’s editor in chief, Jeffrey Goldberg. theatln.tc/IuULQFiY

David Frum: Trade Wars and Turmoil Happy Sunday.

Staff writer @davidfrum.bsky.social joined @sykescharlie.bsky.social's “To the Contrary” for a wide-ranging conversation on the economy, Canada, Ukraine, and more. Watch and listen here: charliesykes.substack.com/p/david-frum...

Staff writer @katherinejwu.com spoke with @thebrianlehrershow.bsky.social about her recent reporting, including “The NIH’s Grant Terminations Are ‘Utter and Complete Chaos’”; listen here: www.wnyc.org/story/the-ra...

YouTube video by MSNBC 'Reckless Trump administration cuts' make flying less safe, says aviation worker

Staff writer Isaac Stanley-Becker joined MSNBC’s @morningjoe-msnbc.bsky.social to discuss his piece “The FAA’s Troubles Are More Serious Than You Know.” Watch the interview here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXEI...

Introducing: 'How to Age Up' The science around aging is expanding, but are our cultural narratives keeping up?

Big news! I'm co-hosting a podcast about aging for the Atlantic! In "How to Age Up," Natalie Brennan and I challenge the assumption that getting older is a bad thing. What if we reimagined aging as a way to level up?

Episode 1 drops April 7 - trailer is here!
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Tom Nichols: Covid Trump 2.0 No one around Trump can rationally defend his on-again, off-again tariff policy.

Staff writer @radiofreetom.bsky.social joined The Bulwark Podcast today, discussing Tom's piece "Democrats Are Acting Too Normal" and related news. Listen here: www.thebulwark.com/p/tom-nichol...