Last month, Rose Horowitch wrote the article “The Elite College Students Who Can’t Read Books,” which sparked a lot of debate ...

THE last 12 months is going to be known for a few things – and one is the rise of smutty fiction. It’s estimated the hashtag ...

As it became clear in the 1990s that digital culture would transform everyday life, many critics predicted that books would go the way of the horse and buggy. Books, and print culture in general, ...

In our era of instant gratification and endless entertainment options, the humble book can sometimes feel like a relic of the past. However, the value of reading goes far beyond simply passing the ...

So this week, we continue to make the case for why reading books in high school is great for your life outside of school. You’ll hear from more of our Atlantic colleagues—and from listeners who sent ...

As journalists, it's our job to seek out the truth even when it's uncomfortable. We value diverse perspectives, are open to new ideas and respect intellectual freedom. So it should come as no surprise ...

Data from Gallup and the Bureau of Labor Statistics show that Americans are reading fewer books and spending less time reading than ever. Books vs. Brain Rot: why it's so hard to read Data from Gallup ...

You miss the characters, the tension, the escape—real life seems bland by comparison. Transition with care. Pick up a new ...

College students skirting around doing assigned readings is not necessarily a new phenomenon, but lately, that problem has evolved into a more prominent roadblock. Students now seem increasingly ...