Actor, producer, and activist kerry washington will join Atlantic staff writer, Clint Smith, to discuss her deeply personal and highly anticipated new memoir, Thicker than Water at the The Atlantic Festival. Buy your festival pass today: bit.ly/45YT4sS #TAF23

Official #NorthLondonDerby thread.

Let’s get it! #COYG

A 2-2 draw isn’t a win, but today was something I’ll never forget. The feeling in this stadium after Arsenal scores is unlike anything I’ve ever experienced. The Emirates is such a special place. The fans are such a special group. Arsenal will always be my team. We keep going⚪️🔴

NEW: This summer, we reported on the contents of a controversial database used to train generative AI products from Meta, Bloomberg, and others. Many people requested an ability to search it. Today, Alex Reisner delivers. theatlantic.com/technology/arc…

"Reactionaries claimed that Black voting amounted to a redistribution of wealth from white men to Black people, who wanted something for nothing. Black voting was, one magazine insisted, 'socialism in South Carolina.'" theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/…

. Clint Smith is the bestselling author and first-ever Free Minds Glen McGinnis Award recipient. Hear him read from his new book #AboveGround during our 20th Anniversary Celebration at 7:30 pm on Thurs, 10/19. RSVP @ bit.ly/FreeMinds20Yea… #20yearsoffreeminds

Many authors discovered their books were used without permission to train AI systems, raising concerns about copyright, compensation, & implications for the future of the writing profession. Here’s what you need to know if your books are in this dataset. authorsguild.org/news/you-just-…

Join us this morning at 9:30am ET. Free virtual tickets available. theatlantic.com/live/atlantic-…

"It's not worth it to give up my sense of humanity, and my commitment to the humanity of others, to be famous," kerry washington tells Clint Smith. Listen to the live conversation at #TAF here: youtube.com/watch?v=atgxjD…

Such a pleasure to be in conversation with Kerry about her beautiful new memoir. Definitely go pick it up. It’s excellent.

A commanding 4-0 win for Arsenal, and a frankly hilarious set of results elsewhere. Enjoy your weekends, guys. ❤️

Reading tomorrow at Takoma Park’s new bookstore with these incredible poets. 5pm. Free and open to the public. takomaparkmd.gov/news-alert/fre…

DC friends - Join us at Busboys and Poets on Oct 4th to discuss AMERICAN PURGATORY with author Benjamin Weber in conversation with The Atlantic staff writer and bestselling author Clint Smith. RSVP: ow.ly/spIY50PQlzq

Big chances taken by Lens Big chances missed by Arsenal We had that under control but that first goal cost us control. Feels a bit self inflicted tbh Draw would have been fair imho

Imani Perry (Imani Perry) is an interdisciplinary scholar, writer, and 2023 MacArthur Fellow offering new perspectives on African Americans’ social conditions and experiences. #MacFellow Explore her work and all the 2023 MacArthur Fellows on our website! macfound.org/fellows/class-…

One time for the hometown! “Meet the two New Orleans scholars receiving prestigious MacArthur 'genius grants'” nola.com/news/macarthur…

Under 25 & in DC? Join our writing community & wield the magic of words! Explore the power & possibility of #poetry with teaching artists Kenny Carroll, Lauren May, Alexa Patrick, Brandon Douglas & Ayinde Sekou Grimes. Free refreshments & masks. More info: bit.ly/3OeyldW