The Atlantic Across America: Announcing Events in Every State
In a significant nod to its storied past, The Atlantic has launched a new event series titled *The Atlantic Across America*, marking a return to its roots in Boston where it first published 168 years ago. The series aims to engage with audiences across all 50 states over the next three years, addressing a broad spectrum of pressing issues such as American democracy, culture, technology, and the environment. This initiative comes at a time when many feel the weight of information overload and societal disarray, sentiments echoed by Ralph Waldo Emerson in the magazine’s inaugural issue. Editor in Chief Jeffrey Goldberg emphasized the magazine’s commitment to embodying the “American idea,” stating that the 250th anniversary of America’s founding presents an opportune moment to connect with both current and future readers.
The inaugural event of *The Atlantic Across America* took place in Boston, featuring a sold-out lineup that included interviews with Goldberg, *On Point* host Meghna Chakrabarti, and Congressman Jake Auchincloss. The discussions revolved around themes from The Atlantic’s special November issue titled “The Unfinished Revolution,” which delves into 250 years of American history and the lessons drawn from the nation’s founding era. This event not only set the stage for the series but also highlighted the magazine’s ongoing efforts to foster dialogue around local and national issues in partnership with local newsrooms. Upcoming events are planned in cities such as Phoenix, Miami, New Orleans, and Omaha, with details on ticketing and participation to be announced soon.
The *Atlantic Across America* tour is part of a broader strategy to deepen engagement with its readership and expand its audience reach. Over the past decade, The Atlantic has seen substantial growth, including a significant editorial expansion that added 50 new jobs to its newsroom. The magazine has also broken subscriber and revenue records, and recently began offering free digital subscriptions to every public U.S. high school, granting nearly 1,300 institutions access to its extensive archive. This initiative not only reflects The Atlantic’s commitment to nurturing informed discourse but also aims to inspire a new generation of readers, ensuring that the ideals of democracy and civic engagement remain vibrant in American society.
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In
The Atlantic
’s first issue, published 168 years ago in Boston, Ralph Waldo Emerson
wrote
about an
information overload
at a time when American life felt unmoored: “In this kingdom of illusions we grope eagerly for stays and foundations.”
Tonight
The Atlantic
returns to its birthplace to launch an event series,
The Atlantic
Across America
, that will eventually take it to all 50 states––at a moment in the country that Emerson could just as well be describing. Across the next three years,
The Atlantic
will hold events with its journalists in cities in every state to talk about the range of issues and ideas that the magazine covers, including the ideals of American democracy, the current administration, culture, technology, the environment, and more. Many events will be in partnership with local and nonprofit newsrooms that are doing exceptional work, and will consider local and national issues.
“
The Atlantic
was founded to be the magazine of the American idea, and we try to live up to that mandate today,” said Jeffrey Goldberg, the magazine’s editor in chief. “The 250th anniversary of America’s founding represents an excellent moment to visit our readers, and our future readers, across the country.”
The series’s
inaugural sold-out event
, happening tonight in Boston in partnership with WBUR, features interviews with Goldberg,
On Point
host Meghna Chakrabarti, and Congressman Jake Auchincloss. The event will discuss themes from
The Atlantic
’s special November issue, “
The Unfinished Revolution
,” exploring 250 years of the American experiment and the history and lessons of the country’s founding era. Livestream tickets are available
here
, and are free for
Atlantic
subscribers.
The Atlantic
will hold events in the following cities in the first part of 2026; more details and ticketing will be announced. Readers can sign up for event updates
here
.
January: Phoenix; and Sante Fe, New Mexico
February: Miami
March: New Orleans; and Durham, North Carolina
April: Omaha, Nebraska
May: Salt Lake City
The Atlantic
Across America tour is part of the magazine’s broader efforts to engage more deeply with subscribers and readers, to reach new audiences, and to serve more areas with its journalism.
The Atlantic
has been significantly expanding its reach over the past decade and is a year into an editorial expansion that has added 50 newsroom jobs. The magazine continues to set new records for subscribers and overall revenue. This fall,
The Atlantic
began offering every
public U.S. high school
free digital subscriptions, and now nearly 1,300 high schools have free access to
The Atlantic
’s journalism and 168-year archive.
Press Contact
: Anna Bross, anna@theatlantic.com
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