Evan McMurry
@evanmcmurry.theatlantic.com
Senior Editor, Audience - @theatlantic.com, things of that nature
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Evan McMurry
@evanmcmurry.theatlantic.com
· Nov 26
Nothing Kinky | Evan McMurry
A soldier hellbent on getting himself honorably discharged, and the waitress who changed everything when he saw the way the sun itself tried to reach her with its gaze. Nothing kinky here… ju…
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Porting over my pinned tweet: I write short stories! Some of which get published, a few of which win awards. (Don't worry, plenty get rejected, too.)
"Nothing Kinky": bit.ly/2IFUYsY
"Nixon in Heaven": bit.ly/37VCtJp
"After the Water": bit.ly/3mg7NrP
"The Fall of Rabbi Gold": bit.ly/39WTEgB
"Nothing Kinky": bit.ly/2IFUYsY
"Nixon in Heaven": bit.ly/37VCtJp
"After the Water": bit.ly/3mg7NrP
"The Fall of Rabbi Gold": bit.ly/39WTEgB
“In focusing too much on what was popular, critics began to write about culture like sports, concentrating most on the major leagues.”
Make Culture Weird Again
Even failures and half steps will be more interesting than the boring stuff.
www.theatlantic.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:50 PM
“In focusing too much on what was popular, critics began to write about culture like sports, concentrating most on the major leagues.”
“Sending $2,000 checks to most American households would demand more than what the government has collected in tariff revenues so far.”
November 25, 2025 at 7:40 PM
“Sending $2,000 checks to most American households would demand more than what the government has collected in tariff revenues so far.”
“The shutdown showcased the fragility of the social safety net ... The shutdown may have provided a glimpse of what millions of Americans will face when the government opts for a reduced role in society.”
The Shutdown Is Over, but Its Damage Is Not
Its effects will linger for some time.
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November 24, 2025 at 1:09 PM
“The shutdown showcased the fragility of the social safety net ... The shutdown may have provided a glimpse of what millions of Americans will face when the government opts for a reduced role in society.”
Extensive profile of RFK Jr., including many fascinating interviews, from @michaelscherer.bsky.social:
The Most Powerful Man in Science
Why is Robert F. Kennedy Jr. so convinced he’s right?
www.theatlantic.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Extensive profile of RFK Jr., including many fascinating interviews, from @michaelscherer.bsky.social:
Annual reminder that the reporters covering Lee Harvey Oswald's funeral ended up burying him because they were the only ones besides his family to show up. Even the minister skipped it.
November 22, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Annual reminder that the reporters covering Lee Harvey Oswald's funeral ended up burying him because they were the only ones besides his family to show up. Even the minister skipped it.
“Through a representative, Rollins ‘declined with great enthusiasm’ to an interview request for this article.”
Black Flag’s Latest Reboot Has Everyone Talking (Even Greg Ginn)
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November 20, 2025 at 11:01 PM
“Through a representative, Rollins ‘declined with great enthusiasm’ to an interview request for this article.”
NEW from @isaacstanleybecker.bsky.social: “The emails offer a portrait of Maxwell’s relatively comfortable life as the scandal that put her behind bars has gripped Trump in a political vise.”
The Ghislaine Maxwell Emails
The longtime Epstein associate reveled in her privileges after the Trump administration moved her to more comfortable surroundings.
www.theatlantic.com
November 20, 2025 at 8:46 PM
NEW from @isaacstanleybecker.bsky.social: “The emails offer a portrait of Maxwell’s relatively comfortable life as the scandal that put her behind bars has gripped Trump in a political vise.”
Infighting. Bad polls. Party divisions. Midterm fears. It’s all back, @jonlemire.bsky.social reports:
The Trump Steamroller Is Broken
Infighting. Bad polls. Party divisions. Midterm fears. It’s all back.
www.theatlantic.com
November 20, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Infighting. Bad polls. Party divisions. Midterm fears. It’s all back, @jonlemire.bsky.social reports:
between me and @ibogost.com, your holiday shopping list is complete! theatln.tc/3IFzMBWA
November 19, 2025 at 3:44 PM
between me and @ibogost.com, your holiday shopping list is complete! theatln.tc/3IFzMBWA
This will always be one of the great short stories of the English language. This should have won the O. Henry Prize: open.spotify.com/track/3LCWOW...
Bill Elliot Story
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November 17, 2025 at 4:55 AM
This will always be one of the great short stories of the English language. This should have won the O. Henry Prize: open.spotify.com/track/3LCWOW...
“Squarespace for scams.”
The Criminal Enterprise Behind That Fake Toll Text
Beware the smishing triad
www.theatlantic.com
November 14, 2025 at 3:49 PM
“Squarespace for scams.”
A year-long pasta investigation! Long-simmering pasta tensions! This story has everything:
America’s Best Pasta Is Slipping Away
Stock up on fancy noodles now.
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November 13, 2025 at 2:56 PM
A year-long pasta investigation! Long-simmering pasta tensions! This story has everything:
I've never been more serious: you gotta reach this ostrich story.
All the Ostriches Must Die
How the plight of a few hundred birds in Canada became an all-out fight for freedom
www.theatlantic.com
November 12, 2025 at 1:44 PM
I've never been more serious: you gotta reach this ostrich story.
@russellberman.bsky.social: “Even if the GOP’s gerrymandering advantage nets the party a few additional seats, Democrats will have a narrower gap to overcome next year than they did eight years ago.”
‘None of This Is Good for Republicans’
Gerrymandering efforts look different after Election Day.
www.theatlantic.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:32 PM
@russellberman.bsky.social: “Even if the GOP’s gerrymandering advantage nets the party a few additional seats, Democrats will have a narrower gap to overcome next year than they did eight years ago.”
New! Show! From @cwarzel.bsky.social! Go get it:
Spend enough time online and reality starts to feel surreal. Galaxy Brain, The Atlantic’s new weekly podcast hosted by @cwarzel.bsky.social, is a space for conversations, explanations, and tangents to help you understand what’s going on.
Premiering November 14: theatln.tc/j9m1uT84
Premiering November 14: theatln.tc/j9m1uT84
November 5, 2025 at 7:44 PM
New! Show! From @cwarzel.bsky.social! Go get it:
“Get used to these kinds of subscriptions, regardless of what kind of car you drive.”
Enjoy CarPlay While You Still Can
The auto industry is at war with Apple.
www.theatlantic.com
November 5, 2025 at 4:51 PM
“Get used to these kinds of subscriptions, regardless of what kind of car you drive.”
@radiofreetom.bsky.social: “Of course, another possibility is that Trump’s announcement means nothing.”
Trump Is Very Confused About Nuclear Weapons
The president says he wants to resume nuclear testing but doesn’t seem to know why.
www.theatlantic.com
October 30, 2025 at 5:42 PM
@radiofreetom.bsky.social: “Of course, another possibility is that Trump’s announcement means nothing.”
@ashleyrparker.bsky.social on Rahm Emanuel? Click:
Rahm Emanuel … For President?
He’d like you to keep an open mind.
www.theatlantic.com
October 30, 2025 at 12:22 PM
@ashleyrparker.bsky.social on Rahm Emanuel? Click:
@gcaw.bsky.social: “Right now the 20-point plan is in effect halted while Trump’s deputies make efforts to determine which of its deficiencies are remediable. It’s not clear when the plan will be implemented, who will implement it, or how.”
Why the Gaza Peace Deal Is Like an Anglican Wedding
Many parties have pledged to support the plan. But no one knows how to implement it
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October 27, 2025 at 8:10 PM
@gcaw.bsky.social: “Right now the 20-point plan is in effect halted while Trump’s deputies make efforts to determine which of its deficiencies are remediable. It’s not clear when the plan will be implemented, who will implement it, or how.”
“A centaur goes in circles if the human half doesn’t know what it’s doing.”
The Age of De-Skilling
Will AI stretch our minds—or stunt them?
www.theatlantic.com
October 27, 2025 at 7:45 PM
“A centaur goes in circles if the human half doesn’t know what it’s doing.”
When the president of the United States decides to demolish the East Wing of the White House to construct a ballroom, all that stucco and molding and wood has to go somewhere. So Nancy Walecki tried to find it.
My Quest to Find the East Wing Rubble
An entire part of the White House can’t just disappear.
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October 25, 2025 at 3:44 PM
When the president of the United States decides to demolish the East Wing of the White House to construct a ballroom, all that stucco and molding and wood has to go somewhere. So Nancy Walecki tried to find it.
@qjurecic.bsky.social: “The extravagance of Trump’s attempted theft may itself be part of the point. The goal is not just dictatorial power, but the ostentatious performance of dictatorial power.”
Trump to DOJ: Pay Up
The goal is not just dictatorial power, but ostentatious performance.
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October 22, 2025 at 6:42 PM
@qjurecic.bsky.social: “The extravagance of Trump’s attempted theft may itself be part of the point. The goal is not just dictatorial power, but the ostentatious performance of dictatorial power.”
great read from @kait.bsky.social trying to solve the conundrum of why America's most exciting train keeps hitting people:
A ‘Death Train’ Is Haunting South Florida
The Brightline has been hailed as the future of high-speed rail in the United States, but it has one big, unignorable problem.
www.theatlantic.com
October 22, 2025 at 12:08 PM
great read from @kait.bsky.social trying to solve the conundrum of why America's most exciting train keeps hitting people:
NEW: More than a third of the recruits at ICE's training academy are failing the personal-fitness test, @nickmiroff.bsky.social reports.
“It’s pathetic,” one career ICE official told Miroff.
“It’s pathetic,” one career ICE official told Miroff.
A Third of ICE-Academy Recruits Are Failing Out
Push-ups, sit-ups, and a brisk jog pose a threat to Trump’s deportation campaign.
www.theatlantic.com
October 20, 2025 at 9:32 PM
NEW: More than a third of the recruits at ICE's training academy are failing the personal-fitness test, @nickmiroff.bsky.social reports.
“It’s pathetic,” one career ICE official told Miroff.
“It’s pathetic,” one career ICE official told Miroff.
@anneapplebaum.bsky.social: “Protests can only create enthusiasm, spread goodwill, and inspire people to dedicate time and energy to real political change. And the people who created the sewage video knew that too.”
Why Trump Turned to the Sewer
The president’s disturbing, excremental propaganda campaign.
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October 20, 2025 at 8:34 PM
@anneapplebaum.bsky.social: “Protests can only create enthusiasm, spread goodwill, and inspire people to dedicate time and energy to real political change. And the people who created the sewage video knew that too.”