AvatarThe AtlanticAvatarAvatarA Conversation With Antony Blinken: Russia’s War on Ukraine, One Year Laterverified_publisherThe Atlantic - Sara AbdelouahedRussia invaded Ukraine one year ago, and in the subsequent months, the region has seen death, destruction, and one of the most severe humanitarian crises in Europe since World War II. With no end in sight, Ukraine’s need for aid is rapidly increasing, and global support must adapt accordingly to …
AvatarThe AtlanticAvatarAvatarThe Atlantic Festival 2021: A Live Virtual Eventverified_publisherThe AtlanticEditor’s Note: This article is part of our coverage of The Atlantic Festival. Learn more and watch festival sessions here. The 2021 Atlantic Festival has returned for seven days of can’t-miss conversations and immersive experiences. The newly expanded festival convenes bold thinkers and prominent …
AvatarThe AtlanticAvatarAvatarMichael K. Williams on Being Typecastverified_publisherThe Atlantic - Julie BogenMichael K. Williams was known most famously for his portrayal of Omar Little on HBO’s The Wire. Other roles included Chalky White on Boardwalk Empire—also within the HBO family—as well as Professor Marshall Kane on NBC’s Community. In 2018, The Atlantic's marketing team and HBO joined forces for a …
AvatarThe Atlantic‘COVID-19 Is a Delirium Factory’verified_publisherThe Atlantic - Emily Buder Annalise Pasztor Vishakha DarbhaThe 35-year-old COVID-19 survivor Leah Blomberg doesn’t remember being rushed to the intensive-care unit, where she would spend 18 days fighting for her life on a ventilator. What she does remember is far more traumatic. “I woke up to something that I would never have imagined,” Blomberg told me. A …
AvatarThe AtlanticAvatarAvatarThe Last True Hermit Was Alone for 27 Yearsverified_publisherThe Atlantic - Emily BuderFor decades, the residents of Maine’s Kennebec Valley believed that the North Pond hermit was a myth. According to local lore, a hermit had been living undetected in the woods since the 1980s; every so often, he would break into seasonal cabins to steal food and other resources. But no one could …
AvatarThe AtlanticA Virginia Church Pivots to Drive-Inverified_publisherThe Atlantic - Annalise PasztorOn Sunday morning in Sandy Level, Virginia, about an hour southeast of Roanoke, upbeat gospel music blares from speakers as cars pull past the sign that advertises the drive-in church. Churchgoers tune into 87.9 FM and honk their horns in greeting. This isn’t a usual weekend, but Sandy Level Baptist …
AvatarThe AtlanticRamadan in Quarantineverified_publisherThe Atlantic - Daniel LombrosoVideo by The Atlantic During Ramadan, Muslims come together to pray, fast, and celebrate the Quran. This year, for the first time in history, Ramadan is being observed in isolation—no mosque, no extended-family gatherings, and no traditional Eid celebration. Sherihan Moustafa, 33, is a Brooklyn-based …
AvatarThe AtlanticWhat It’s Like to Survive Being Shot by the Policeverified_publisherThe Atlantic - Emily BuderVideo by Jackson Tisi In November 2012, Leon Ford was pulled over by two Pittsburgh police officers. It was a routine traffic stop—at least, it was supposed to be, until one of the officers, who is white, mistook Ford, who is black, for a wanted gang member. Ford was able to confirm his identity …
AvatarThe AtlanticAvatarAvatarThe Iguana Kingverified_publisherThe Atlantic - Nicolas PollockThe population of green iguanas in Florida has grown rapidly in the past decade. The reptiles are not native to the state and were likely introduced through the pet trade, having either escaped from or been intentionally released by their owners. Warming temperatures across the state have allowed …
AvatarThe AtlanticAvatarAvatarWhat Was Lost When SXSW Was Canceledverified_publisherThe Atlantic - Emily BuderLast year, Rebecca Stern got her big break. Her feature debut, Well Groomed, was selected to premiere at the South by Southwest Film Festival in Austin, Texas. It was the moment that Stern, a documentary filmmaker, had been building up to for five years—and it paid off big time. At the festival, …
AvatarThe AtlanticAvatarAvatarA Coronavirus PrayerThe Atlantic - James ParkerJames Parker reads a prayer for these trying times.
AvatarThe AtlanticAvatarAvatar‘My Boyfriend Died of COVID-19’verified_publisherThe Atlantic - Emily BuderAs 2019 drew to a close, a young woman, Niuniu, and her fiancé, Tongsheng, looked forward to a bright future. In the spring, as the cherry blossoms fell in Wuhan, the couple would get married. They had started saving up to buy a house. Just a month later, however, their dreams came to a grinding …