Daily Online Crossword Puzzle

The Atlantic’s crossword puzzle gets a little more challenging every day, with the biggest puzzle on Sunday.

1 Was It Worth It?

John Kelly, John Bolton, and other ex-Trump staffers all had the same answer when I asked them to reflect on their past work.

Peter Nicholas

Former White House Chief of Staff John Kelly talks to ex–National Security Adviser John Bolton in a doorway of the White House. President Donald Trump is seen speaking off to the side.

2 The First Major Anti-MLM Platform

Multilevel marketing needs social media in order to recruit, and TikTok just banned it.

Kaitlyn Tiffany

Pink and blue bubbles in the shape of a pyramid, with an X through them

3 Hang On for Three More Months

Some simple advice for anyone contemplating a holiday gathering: Wait until March.

Zeynep Tufekci

4 Facebook Is a Doomsday Machine

The architecture of the modern web poses grave threats to humanity. It’s not too late to save ourselves.

Adrienne LaFrance

5 13 Things Trump Got Right

Nobody does nothing as president, not even someone who watches television for five or six hours a day.

David Frum

6 The Most American Religion

Perpetual outsiders, Mormons spent 200 years assimilating to a certain national ideal—only to find their country in an identity crisis. What will the third century of the faith look like?

McKay Coppins

7 Why Is Joe Rogan So Popular?

He understands men in America better than most people do. The rest of the country should start paying attention.

Devin Gordon

8 The New Boomerang Kids Could Change American Views of Living at Home

Moving in with your parents is often seen as a mark of irresponsibility. The pandemic might show the country that it shouldn’t be.

Joe Pinsker

9 A Political Obituary for Donald Trump

The effects of his reign will linger. But democracy survived.

George Packer

10 Perhaps Buttigieg Was the Perfect Pick

Biden’s choices say a lot about his theory of governing.

David A. Graham

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1 Was It Worth It?

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4 Facebook Is a Doomsday Machine

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8 The New Boomerang Kids Could Change American Views of Living at Home

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