February 2023 Highlights

A collection of highlights from February's most popular articles from The Atlantic.

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The Autocrat Next Door

Mexico’s democracy is under threat. David Frum goes over President Andrés Manuel Lopez Obrador’s rise to power, and what his autocratic rule means for the United States.

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The Yo-Yo Economy of the 2020s

From gas to the housing market, we’ve been experiencing drastic economic changes over short periods of time. Writer Derek Thompson explains why.

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The Death of the Smart Shopper

Amanda Mull explores how online shopping has worsened consumers’ ability to know if what they buy is what they want, or if it even works.

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The Difficulties of Living with Long Covid

In this excerpt from Jennifer Senior’s article, ‘What not To Ask About my Long Covid,’ she dives into what has been to live and being diagnosed with long Covid.

The Difficulties of Living with Long Covid

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We Are Losing More than a Password

In his article, ‘Netflix Crossed a Line,’ Ian Bogost explores what Netflix’s new paid-sharing strategy truly means for its subscribers.

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February 2023 Highlights

The Autocrat Next Door

The Yo-Yo Economy of the 2020s

The Death of the Smart Shopper

The Difficulties of Living with Long Covid

We Are Losing More than a Password

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