Kate Cray
@katecray.bsky.social
editor @ the atlantic. pitch me: kcray [at] theatlantic [dot] com
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Really thrilled to have my first @theatlantic.com byline today, and biggest thanks to @katecray.bsky.social for thoughtful edits and for nurturing this piece along.
For many parents, any offer of help may be alluring, including from AI chatbots. Miranda Rake reports on what a new slate of apps promises parents—and where it seems likely to fail children:
Keep AI Out of Parenting
Kids need attention and care. Bots can’t provide that.
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September 23, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Really thrilled to have my first @theatlantic.com byline today, and biggest thanks to @katecray.bsky.social for thoughtful edits and for nurturing this piece along.
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A really interesting essay from @cray_kate about Carlo Acutis, the first Millennial saint: www.theatlantic.com/family/archi...
The First Millennial Saint
Carlo Acutis can be seen as relatable—or deeply strange.
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September 8, 2025 at 1:22 PM
A really interesting essay from @cray_kate about Carlo Acutis, the first Millennial saint: www.theatlantic.com/family/archi...
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The Catholic Church is about to canonize Carlo Acutis, the first Millennial to become a saint. @katecray.bsky.social reports on the different ways that the faithful see him:
The First Millennial Saint
Carlo Acutis can be seen as relatable—or deeply strange.
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September 6, 2025 at 1:45 PM
The Catholic Church is about to canonize Carlo Acutis, the first Millennial to become a saint. @katecray.bsky.social reports on the different ways that the faithful see him:
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When Joni Mitchell, Linda Ronstadt, Jackson Browne, Emmylou Harris, and other 1970s music legends needed an instrument—or a friend—my dad, Fred Walecki, was there. My love song to him in @theatlantic.com September issue: bit.ly/45eZIfa
My Father, Guitar Guru to the Rock Gods
When the greatest musicians of the 1970s needed an instrument—or a friend—my dad was there.
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August 7, 2025 at 4:20 PM
When Joni Mitchell, Linda Ronstadt, Jackson Browne, Emmylou Harris, and other 1970s music legends needed an instrument—or a friend—my dad, Fred Walecki, was there. My love song to him in @theatlantic.com September issue: bit.ly/45eZIfa
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“I’ve experienced too many moments,” @jessicaslice.bsky.social writes @theatlantic.com, “trapped upstairs while my family laughs, argues, sings, or cries, just out of reach.” A beautiful, harrowing essay shepherded by @katecray.bsky.social. www.theatlantic.com/family/archi...
Homes Still Aren’t Designed for a Body Like Mine
Why is it so hard for disabled people to find safe, accessible places to live?
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July 28, 2025 at 8:35 PM
“I’ve experienced too many moments,” @jessicaslice.bsky.social writes @theatlantic.com, “trapped upstairs while my family laughs, argues, sings, or cries, just out of reach.” A beautiful, harrowing essay shepherded by @katecray.bsky.social. www.theatlantic.com/family/archi...
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“I’ve been disabled for 14 years,” Jessica Slice writes, “but have never lived somewhere safe where I can use all (or even most) of the rooms.” She reports on the indignities of seeking housing when exclusion is built into the architecture:
Homes Still Aren’t Designed for a Body Like Mine
Why is it so hard for disabled people to find safe, accessible places to live?
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July 28, 2025 at 2:30 PM
“I’ve been disabled for 14 years,” Jessica Slice writes, “but have never lived somewhere safe where I can use all (or even most) of the rooms.” She reports on the indignities of seeking housing when exclusion is built into the architecture:
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July 24, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Hello! I’m WIRED’s senior politics editor, and it’s hard to put into words what it’s been like in our newsroom this year. I am so in awe of my colleagues here, and so grateful to wake up every day to get you, our lovely readers, the news. If you’ve haven’t already, subscribe!! Help us keep it going.
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Somehow, 375 years ago, the Quakers developed a religion whose core principles align well with the pillars of modern parenting research. Gail Cornwall on what parents of any faith—or none—can learn from them:
Quaker Parents Were Ahead of Their Time
The nearly 375-year-old religion’s principles line up surprisingly well with modern parenting research.
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April 3, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Somehow, 375 years ago, the Quakers developed a religion whose core principles align well with the pillars of modern parenting research. Gail Cornwall on what parents of any faith—or none—can learn from them:
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I didn’t think my association with the divine had anything to do with writing for parents adrift in a sea of advice. Then a Queen's Gambit moment revealed that, for me, Quakerism had provided a research-backed rudder. My latest for @theatlantic.com. www.theatlantic.com/family/archi...
What Parents of Any Faith—Or None—Can Learn From Quakers
The nearly 375-year-old religion’s principles line up surprisingly well with modern parenting research.
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April 3, 2025 at 12:04 PM
I didn’t think my association with the divine had anything to do with writing for parents adrift in a sea of advice. Then a Queen's Gambit moment revealed that, for me, Quakerism had provided a research-backed rudder. My latest for @theatlantic.com. www.theatlantic.com/family/archi...
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An unsigned 1902 Atlantic article about “strenuous parentage” argued that intensive parenting methods would leave adults worn out. More than a century later, its author has proved to be right, Kate Cray writes in Time-Travel Thursdays:
Parenting in America Keeps Getting More Intensive
The philosophy is hard on parents and children alike.
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February 6, 2025 at 9:20 PM
An unsigned 1902 Atlantic article about “strenuous parentage” argued that intensive parenting methods would leave adults worn out. More than a century later, its author has proved to be right, Kate Cray writes in Time-Travel Thursdays:
couldn't think of a better motivation for a first post on here! 🥳
WE HAVE A DEAL: We are thrilled to announce that we have a tentative, three-year deal with @theatlantic.com, pending ratification by our members. Here are just a few highlights of the deal…
December 19, 2024 at 2:56 PM
couldn't think of a better motivation for a first post on here! 🥳