The Atlantic Letters: Legalizing 'Free-Range' Parenting Is a Step in the Right Direction verified_publisherThe AtlanticIn a recent article on TheAtlantic.com, Jessica McCrory Calarco examined Utah’s new “free-range” parenting law, and argued that issues of interpretation may put poor and working-class families—particularly...
The Atlantic Letters: Who Handles The Dishes? verified_publisherThe AtlanticLast week, Caroline Kitchener wrote about a new report that examines the strain dishwashing can have on heterosexual relationships. I always love reading The Atlantic, but today I take issue with some...
The Atlantic Letters: How to Interpret a Poem verified_publisherThe AtlanticThe text accompanying a new Atlantic video, animated by Jackie Lay, challenged the prevailing interpretation of Robert Frost’s “The Road Not Taken” as an ode to individualism. Like “The Road Not Taken,”...
The Atlantic Letters: Is There a Difference Between a Frat and a Gang? verified_publisherThe AtlanticIn a recent essay on TheAtlantic.com, Ibram X. Kendi drew parallels between collegiate sexual assault and urban violence, arguing that America stereotypes, rationalizes, and polices fraternity and gang...
The Atlantic Letters: Why Does Gender Equality Mean Fewer Women in STEM? verified_publisherThe AtlanticIn February, Olga Khazan wrote about a new study that explored a strange paradox: Women in countries with more gender equality are less likely to choose math and science professions. I am a student at...