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The Atlantic hires David Brooks as a staff writer New home for his writing, and to launch a video podcast

We’re excited to announce that David Brooks is joining The Atlantic as a staff writer. The Atlantic will be the home for all of his writing, and he will also host a new weekly video podcast that will launch later this spring. www.theatlantic.com/press-releas...

Evan Smith Joins The Atlantic as Managing Director for Events Smith created the Texas Tribune Festival and has advised dozens of newsrooms on their editorial-events businesses.

.@evanasmith.bsky.social, who created the Texas Tribune Festival and has advised dozens of newsrooms on their editorial events businesses, is joining The Atlantic’s staff as a managing director overseeing events.
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The Atlantic Hires Adam Harris to Host New Weekly Video Podcast Harris was previously a staff writer covering education

We’re excited to welcome @adamhsays.com back to The Atlantic’s staff to host a new weekly video podcast. More here: www.theatlantic.com/press-releas...

The Atlantic Announces Henry Grabar and Judith Shulevitz as Staff Writers and Chris Suellentrop as Senior Editor; Uzodinma Iweala Joins as Contributing Writer None

We’re excited to share news about several journalists joining The Atlantic in January: @henrygrabar.bsky.social and Judith Shulevitz as staff writers; @suellentrop.bsky.social as a senior editor; and Uzodinma Iweala as a contributing writer. More here: www.theatlantic.com/press-releas...

The Atlantic and Prologue Entertainment Strike Exclusive First Look for Films and Series RedBird IMI has first look for unscripted projects

Just announced: The Atlantic and Prologue Entertainment have entered into an exclusive first-look agreement to develop films and series based on The Atlantic’s journalism; and RedBird IMI has a first look to develop unscripted projects. More here: www.theatlantic.com/press-releas...

The Atlantic Announces Michael Leibel as Senior Editor None

Just announced: @michaelleibel.com is joining The Atlantic as senior editor. More here:
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Best of 2025 on Apple Podcasts Browse and listen to Best of 2025 podcasts on Apple Podcasts. Throughout the year, Apple Podcasts editors hand-curate and feature the absolute best programming on

The Atlantic’s “No Easy Fix” has been named one of the 10 Best Shows of 2025 by Apple Podcasts. Reported by @ethanbrooks.bsky.social, the “Radio Atlantic” miniseries explores why the cycle of addiction and homelessness remains so difficult to break. podcasts.apple.com/us/multi-roo...

The Atlantic Announces Jonathan Haidt and Eugene Robinson as Contributing Writers None

Just announced: Jonathan Haidt and @eugenerobinson.bsky.social are joining The Atlantic as contributing writers. More here: www.theatlantic.com/press-releas...

The Atlantic Announces Adam Kirsch as Senior Editor and Luis Parrales as Staff Writer None

We’re excited to announce the hire of Adam Kirsch as a senior editor, and Luis Parrales moving to the role of staff writer. More here: www.theatlantic.com/press-releas...

The Atlantic Promotes Krystle Champagne-Norwood and Emily Gottschalk-Marconi to Managing Editors None

We’re excited to announce the promotions of Krystle Champagne-Norwood and Emily Gottschalk-Marconi to editorial leadership as managing editors. More info here: www.theatlantic.com/press-releas...

Join Atlantic CEO @nxthompson.bsky.social and staff writer @sallyjenx.bsky.social at @92ndstreety.bsky.social this Wednesday for a conversation around Nick’s new memoir “The Running Ground.” Tickets here: www.92ny.org/event/nichol...

Tuesday evening: Atlantic CEO @nxthompson.bsky.social will discuss his new memoir “The Running Ground” with contributing writer James Fallows at Politics & Prose in D.C. More info here: politics-prose.com/nicholas-tho...

YouTube video by VPM Becoming America: Past, Promise, and the Path Ahead at 250

Tonight at 7pm ET: Following a screening of Ken Burns’s new PBS series, “The American Revolution,” Vann R. Newkirk II will join a panel on “Becoming America: Past, Promise, and the Path Ahead at 250” @UVADemocracy’s #Democracy360. Tune in here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bAu...

The Atlantic’s journalists will not sign the Pentagon’s press policy. Statement here from editor in chief Jeffrey Goldberg:

The Atlantic Announces Paul Beckett as Senior Editor and Staff Writers Lily Meyer, Alex Reisner, Simon Shuster, and Yvonne Wingett Sanchez None

We’re excited to announce five journalists as part of a continued newsroom expansion: Paul Beckett as senior editor, and Lily Meyer, @alexreisner.bsky.social, @shustry.bsky.social, and @yvonnewingett.bsky.social as staff writers. More here: www.theatlantic.com/press-releas...

Statement from The Atlantic’s editor in chief Jeffrey Goldberg:

🎉 Congratulations to @jeffreygoldberg.bsky.social, editor-in-chief of @theatlantic.com, on receiving the 2025 John Chancellor Award for Excellence in Journalism!

Sarah Topol Wins 2025 Michael Kelly Award for The New York Times Magazine Feature on “The Deserter” From the Russian Army Finalists are from the The Baltimore Banner and Bloomberg Businessweek

Just announced: Sarah Topol is the winner of the 22nd annual Michael Kelly Award for “The Deserter,” published last year by The New York Times Magazine. Read more here: www.theatlantic.com/press-releas...

The Atlantic Announces Emily Bobrow and Katie Zezima as Senior Editors; Will Gottsegen and Jonathan Lemire Join as Staff Writers None

We’re excited to announce four new members of The Atlantic’s editorial staff: Emily Bobrow and Katie Zezima are joining as senior editors; and @willgottsegen.com ‬and @jonlemire.bsky.social join as staff writers. More here: www.theatlantic.com/press-releas...

The Atlantic Announces Anna Holmes as New Contributing Writer None

Just announced: Anna Holmes is joining The Atlantic as a contributing writer, covering a wide range of subjects relating to American culture. More info here: www.theatlantic.com/press-releas...

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/.