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Emma Sarappo

Emma Sarappo

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Associate Editor, The Atlantic

Washington

Biography

Associate editor at The Atlantic, previously seen at Washington City Paper, Preservation, Pacific Standard, Washingtonian, and The Bitter Southerner.

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Finance, Crypto

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Content

Total articles 289

  • The Gleeful, Chaotic World of Underground Comics

    By Emma Sarappo Verified| The Atlantic Daily Newsletter Verified This is an edition of the Books Briefing, our editors’ weekly guide to the best in books. Sign up for it here. Art Spiegelman, the artist most famous for his novel Maus, makes comix. No, that’s not a typo, as he explains in an article The Atlantic published last week: Comix have a heritage distinct from the humorous strips found in newspapers. They’re a gleeful blend of art and writing with roots in 1960s counterculture, X-rated cartoons, and the alternative press

    By Emma Sarappo Verified · The Atlantic Daily Newsletter

    Apr. 18, 2025

  • How the Closet Really Works

    By Emma Sarappo Verified| businessandamerica.com@ Abigail Hawkes earnestly dreams of disappearing. The teenage protagonist of Emily St. James’s new novel, Woodworking, can’t wait for the day when she can slip out of Mitchell, South Dakota, and make it to a big city like Chicago; once there, she imagines, she’ll shed her past and start over, and no one will know she’s transgender. Abigail has seen this vanishing act referred to as “woodworking” on the internet—picking up stakes, passing for cis, and fading into the woodwork

    By Emma Sarappo Verified · businessandamerica.com

    Mar. 24, 2025

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The Atlantic

The Atlantic is a respected American journal of news, literature, and opinion, founded in 1857 by notable literary figures such as Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Based in Washington, D.C., it is one of the oldest magazines in the U.S., originally created to promote a distinct American intellectual voice and address significant social issues. The magazine publishes long-form journalism, essays, and fiction in its print edition, which has transitioned to a 10-issue annual schedule. It also offers a robust digital platform featuring daily articles, podcasts, and multimedia content. The Atlantic focuses on literature, politics, science, and the arts, providing in-depth analysis and commentary that appeals to educated readers, including policymakers and academics. Throughout its history, it has played a vital role in national discourse and continues to influence public debate through its investigative journalism and digital-first approach.

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