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The Worst Airport in America
Traveling by plane anywhere is bad right now, but in some places, it’s worse.
Martin Parr / Magnum The Forgotten Female Pilots of World War II
The WASPs risked their lives flying for the Army. But for decades, the U.S. government refused to recognize their military service.
Courtesy of the Robinson/Cushing Family The Highly Exclusive Way That Everybody Shops Now
When everything’s a drop, what’s the point of a drop?
Illustration by The Atlantic The McDonald’s CEO’s Big Burger-Eating Mistake
If you’re going to eat on the internet, you’d better do it a certain way.
Illustration by The Atlantic The Most Manly Drink, Now for the Girls
Caffeine-boosted soda, once marketed mostly to young men, is showing up in new, more pastel versions.
Illustration by The Atlantic A Very Retro Olympics Opening Ceremony
The performance in Milan looked squarely at the past, both in substance and in style.
Alexander Hassenstein / Getty The Sciencewashing of Everyday Life
Fashion, beauty, and food companies are using nonsensical jargon to make a sale.
Illustration by The Atlantic How Sweetgreen Became Millennial Cringe
The salad chain is in free fall, along with a certain kind of optimism.
Illustration by Akshita Chandra / The Atlantic. Source: Dixie D. Vereen / The Washington Post / Getty. The Color of the Year Is an Exercise in Absurdity
Pantone’s latest pick is strange. The company itself is stranger.
Illustration by Alicia Tatone Advent Calendars Are Totally Out of Control
What began as a form of religious expression has morphed into a brand-a-palooza.
Illustration by Ben Kothe / The Atlantic