The Atlantic Out Loud

For the nearly departed, a new bucket-list entry: “Build my casket”

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The great showman taught us to love hyperbole, fake news, and a good hoax. A century and a half later, the show has escaped the tent.

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Margaret Mead, Ruth Benedict, and Zora Neale Hurston—spurred on by Franz Boas—revolutionized the way we think about humanity.

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Glorified for its creative benefits, the pastime has become yet another goal-driven pursuit.

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Five years ago, the flight vanished into the Indian Ocean. Officials on land know more about why than they dare to say.

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For 30 years, we’ve trusted human-resources departments to prevent and address workplace sexual harassment. How’s that working out?

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These days, it seems, just about all organizations are asking their employees to do more with less. Is that actually a good idea?

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Here’s how to make the most of it.

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Gay men once developed codes to ensure safety in the hunt for sex. Can they help #MeToo do the same?

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Like many rich Americans, I used to think educational investment could heal the country’s ills—but I was wrong. Fighting inequality must come first.

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