Helen Lewis

Why America, a country founded on rejecting aristocratic traditions, secretly loves them By Helen Lewis Illustration by Paul Spella / The Atlantic* June 9, 2026, 7 AM ET Share Save The first thing you notice upon entering the College of Arms, in London, i... See more

The Republicans Who Impugn Talarico’s Manhood Helen Lewis The Atlantic Attacks on the Democratic Senate candidate in Texas show the GOP’s narrow, anxious definition of masculinity. The Republicans have long marketed themselves as the manlier party, but th... See more

Attacks on James Talarico show the GOP’s narrow, anxious definition of masculinity. By Helen Lewis Danielle Villasana / Getty June 5, 2026, 9:25 AM ET Share Save T he attacks on James Talarico have not been subtle. In the weeks since the 37-year-old state... See more

Douglas Wilson has a modest proposal to improve American life: he wants to repeal the Nineteenth Amendment, which gave women the vote. In his ideal system, “we would do it in our politics the same way we do it in our church structure,” he told me recently... See more

One of England’s funniest writers is in danger of being lost to history. By Helen Lewis Martyn Goodacre / Getty May 24, 2026, 6 AM ET Share Save Will we ever live to see a successful screen adaptation of a Terry Pratchett novel? The Amazon television seri... See more