Mary Stachyra Lopez

1/7 James Murdoch once seemed likely to succeed his father, Rupert, as head of the family’s media empire. But in 2020, he abruptly resigned from News Corp’s board of directors. James has never fully explained what led him to that decision—until now. theatlantic.com/magazine/archi…

Spend your day browsing our list of don't-miss stories of 2024: a disastrous cruise vacation, why Americans stopped hanging out, a medical breakthrough, and more in The Atlantic Daily. theatlantic.com/newsletters/ar…

"If you need to stare into an abyss, it might as well be beautiful." @andersen with the case for pondering the cosmos on election night: theatlantic.com/science/archiv…

A critical phase in vaccinating the population of Gaza against polio is being postponed due to the continuing conflict with Israel, according to a leading Catholic charity. cruxnow.com/church-in-the-…

.@ClintSmithIII traveled to Rwanda to understand how the 1994 genocide is remembered in the country’s official memorials as well as in the minds of victims—and to learn how its perpetrators look back on what they did. theatln.tc/2gPa1lMO

Memento mori theatlantic.com/magazine/archi…

.@dylanmatt donated a kidney to a stranger in 2016. He tells @JerusalemDemsas why he thinks the End Kidney Deaths Act could persuade others to do the same—and save millions of lives: theatlantic.com/podcasts/archi…

"Not everything in his life happened the way Jimmy Carter proposed or preferred. But he made the very most of the years that God and the Fates granted him." A lovely read from @JamesFallows that's worth revisiting on Carter's 100th birthday: theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/…

The Darién Gap was once considered impassable. But American immigration policy has made hundreds of thousands willing to risk treacherous terrain, violence, and disease to cross it. @itscaitlinhd traveled the route to report on their experiences firsthand: theatln.tc/ACXG41Le

An extraordinary conversation between @HannaRosin and Liat Beinin Atzili, who was kidnapped and held for more than 50 days. Give it a listen: theatlantic.com/podcasts/archi…

"It probably isn’t a coincidence that playgrounds are one of the few places in America where striking up a conversation with a stranger is considered socially acceptable...By siloing play there, we may have inadvertently undercut children’s capacity to bind us to one another."

This is a great deep dive by @stephmurrayyyy about the unexpected consequences of restricting kids' movement on public streets. But it also raises a lot of implicit questions about what happens when kids are ousted from other parts of public life. theatlantic.com/family/archive…

FOR HUMANS, BY HUMANS: (1 of 3) Today, nearly 60 journalists, led by some of @TheAtlantic’s most prominent writers, presented to company officials a letter demanding that the company put journalism first when it comes to AI. Read more here:

Modern technology leads us to ask foundational questions—new versions of the ones that humans have been trying to figure out for thousands of years. Really enjoyed this conversation between @citizentheology, @andreamvaldez, and @megangarber: theatlantic.com/podcasts/archi…

@haleysweiss @ScienceNews Belatedly: CONGRATS!

It’s my first day as an associate editor at @ScienceNews! I’ll be working on health & medicine & a little bit of everything else. I’ll still be doing some writing elsewhere, (freelancing u will always be famous) and I’m excited to build out other skills! hweiss@sciencenews.org

What happens when new evidence doesn't support conventional wisdom? "Good on Paper," a new policy show hosted by @JerusalemDemsas, examines how the finer details can complicate a prevailing narrative. Coming June 4: link.chtbl.com/goodonpaper-tr…

The Atlantic isn't talking to its staff about the company's OpenAI deal. The unionized workers of the editorial and business & technology departments demand that management hold a meeting ASAP to hear our concerns and address our questions. Our statement: nyguild.org/front-page-det…

Our IRL and online worlds feel more connected than ever before. Can we still figure out what's true? In a new season of "How To," @megangarber and @andreamvaldez explore how deepfakes, misinformation, and even magic can alter our sense of reality: theatlantic.com/podcasts/archi…

Enjoy @TheAtlantic's audio articles? Find quick listens and deep dives at theatlantic.com/audio.

My first (fully-polished) TikTok for @TheAtlantic. Thanks @rebecca_rashid!