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‘Holy Shit, We’re in a Cult’
EnlightenNext was an organization that promised spiritual awakening. Instead, it turned into a complicated, often-sinister community.
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Sex and the Senior Center
Seniors are an overlooked segment of the population when it comes to talking about physical intimacy.
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The Obscure Blogger Who Reversed the Recession
How Scott Sumner used 20th century economics to help solve a 21st century economic downturn
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Is 'Natural' Peanut Butter Actually Better?
Wading into an important existential quagmire
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The Quest to Save a Species
One filmmaker's search for the nearly extinct rusty-patched bumblebee
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To Break a Phone Addiction, Turn Your Screen Gray
A suggestion for compulsive checkers
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The Dog Photographer
Meet @TheDogist, a man with a viral Instagram account of puppy pictures.
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The Big-Data Quest to Treat Every Disease
Inside Obama's new initiative to personalize health care
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Why Do Millennials Love Bernie?
Analyzing what makes the youngest voters swoon for the oldest candidate
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The Vermont Farm Where Actors With Disabilities Make Movies
An inside look at the group’s first Western film, Bulletproof
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How to Defend Being Vegan
Russell Simmons on advocating the world’s most pretentious diet
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George Takei on Fighting Hate With Humor
“Whatever spot on the political spectrum you occupy, we all find fairly common things funny.”
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Inside a Salon on Wheels for the Homeless
A mobile beauty shop serves the shelters of New York City.
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When War Becomes Personal
Photographer Nicole Tung reflects on how loss has shaped the way she covers conflict.
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A Gym for Mindfulness
Drop in and meditate, any time.
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Can I Overdose on Vitamin D?
A question for The Atlantic’s in-house doctor
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A Perfect Jump
Sparta Science is building superior athletes.
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A Stunning Scale Model of Our Solar System, Drawn in the Desert
A true illustration of our place in the universe
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An Architect's Investigation Into Urban Warfare
Israeli-born Eyal Weizman collects forensic-style evidence to understand the origins of violence in Gaza.
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The Colorful Transformation of a Haitian Slum
How a cinderblock community in Port-au-Prince got a bold renovation
