Helen Lewis

Our society is becoming less religious. Or is it? About the author: Helen Lewis is a staff writer at The Atlantic. A quick question. If someone is yelling “repent” at you in the street, are they more likely to be (a) a religious preacher or (b) a left-win... See more

My biggest hope for the New Year was that I could spend less time in 2026 thinking about Elon Musk. So far, no such luck. In my second book, The Genius Myth, Musk was Exhibit A of the irresponsible, childish tech wizard who uses his self-proclaimed neurod... See more

Circular Plastics Illawarra: The year in review The past year has been a significant one for Circular Plastics Illawarra, writes the group's volunteer convenor, Helen Lewis The past year has been a significant one for Circular Plastics Illawarra (CPI), wi... See more

One of the many delights of America is that its geography is also a vocabulary. If I say “Portland, Oregon” or “the Hamptons” or “Appalachia”, the reader knows instantly which stereotypes are being invoked: the middle-class Maoist, the summering WASP, the... See more

Sometimes you have to ask yourself: How did I get here – sitting in Saudi Arabia, listening to Louis C.K. do jokes about Barely Legal magazine? Honestly, I thought it would be funny. The instant I heard about the Riyadh Comedy Festival, I pleaded with my ... See more