Derek Thompson appears in the following:
Building Solutions
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Derek Thompson and Ezra Klein, co-authors of Abundance (Simon & Schuster, 2025), discuss their book that argues antiquated limits placed to protect us are causing shortages today.
Anti-Social Americans
Friday, January 10, 2025
Why Americans are spending more alone time than ever before and how it impacts their personalities — and politics.
What Austin Can Teach NYC About Housing
Monday, April 01, 2024
What Austin, TX can teach other cities about creating affordable housing.
Sleeping Like Our Ancestors May Not Cure Insomnia
Monday, January 31, 2022
Before the industrial revolution, some people slept in two phases. Sleep hackers today claim that this approach to slumber can remedy restlessness. It isn't that straightforward.
The Complexity of Vaccine Hesitancy
Friday, March 05, 2021
The varied reasons people are resisting the shot.
The Post-Pandemic American Marketplace
Friday, May 01, 2020
The economy isn't going back to normal. Where is it going?
Are Millennials Aging Out of Cities?
Wednesday, October 02, 2019
"We actually feel forced out," said a caller.
Childless Cities
Wednesday, August 14, 2019
Atlantic staff writer Derek Thompson on the decreasing birth rates in America's cities.
Is New York's Deal With Amazon Worth the Money?
Friday, November 16, 2018
The city and state have made up to $3 billion in tax credits, abatements and cash grants available to the online giant.
Goodbye Diners, Hello Avocado Bars
Friday, September 01, 2017
Every time a restaurant closes, another one opens. Or so it might seem. So, is the industry thriving or struggling?
When Shopping Malls Become Ghost Towns
Friday, April 14, 2017
What happens when giants like Macy’s, Sears and J.C. Penney close hundreds of shops, leaving empty shopping malls throughout the country.
Why We Like What We Like
Thursday, February 09, 2017
Atlantic senior editor Derek Thompson joins on his book "Hit Makers: The Science of Popularity in the Age of Distraction," in which he looks at the psychology of why we like what we like
Millennials, We Hardly Know You
Friday, April 29, 2016
What you think you know about Millennials might be wrong. Here's the truth about those 29-year-olds, and how they're affecting the economy.
Is Work, As We Know It, Disappearing?
Wednesday, June 24, 2015
For centuries, experts have predicted that machines would replace workers, and work as we know it would disappear. Has that time come?
What a Time to Be Looking for a Job
Friday, June 05, 2015
Good news college grads! This might be the best time to find a job since the recession. (Then again, that's compared to the past few years).
All About Streaming, Not Buying
Friday, February 13, 2015
It’s getting even tougher to make money in the music industry as streaming becomes more popular. Why buy when you can rent, sometimes even for free?
Billionaires Finance Candidates Championing the Middle Class
Friday, February 13, 2015
For a $100,000 a ticket, you can meet Jeb Bush. Got at least a million to spend? Hillary Clinton’s supporters want to hear from you. We're previewing the race to raise millions.
The NFL Can't Take Its Business Dominance for Granted
Thursday, September 25, 2014
If the NFL’s latest troubles with domestic violence succeed in alienating women—a growing portion of its fan base—some industry observers think it could collapse.
Will Newspapers Survive On Their Own?
Friday, August 15, 2014
The recent flurry of spinning-off newspapers to be stand alone companies and what it means for the future of the news and the news business.
Smart Cities, Fewer Cars
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Cities with the smallest amount of cars tend to have more educated populations. The Atlantic's Derek Thompson on what the cities with the fewest cars tell us about driving and density.
