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Jennie Rothenberg Gritz

Jennie Rothenberg Gritz is an Atlantic senior editor. More

Jennie Rothenberg Gritz, an Atlantic senior editor, began her association with the magazine in 2002, shortly after graduating from the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism. An early highlight of her Atlantic career was a visit with Harold Bloom, during which the renowned literary critic addressed her as "my little bear."

In January 2006, Jennie joined the Atlantic staff full time. She currently oversees a number of different areas -- producing the online edition of the magazine and its special features, editing TheAtlantic.com's National channel, and creating original videos for the website.

Before coming to The Atlantic, Jennie was senior editor of Moment, a national magazine founded by Elie Wiesel, where she remains a contributing editor. Her writing has also appeared in The Chicago Tribune and in the book The Kindness of Strangers, a Lonely Planet travel writing anthology.

A Brief History of Romantic Comedies

A Brief History of Romantic Comedies

Christopher Orr shares scenes from The Philadelphia Story, Annie Hall, When Harry Met Sally, and other classics. More »

Online Bullying: A Conversation With Emily Bazelon

Online Bullying: A Conversation With Emily Bazelon

For some adolescents, the pranks that take place on the Internet can veer into dangerous territory. Here's what adults are doing about it. More »

When Presidents Say 'Y'all': The Strange Story of Dialects in America

When Presidents Say 'Y'all': The Strange Story of Dialects in America

From Appalachian hollows to urban neighborhoods, the ways people speak can bring them together or cause social isolation. A language expert explains why. More »

Marriage on 'Downton Abbey' Isn't Boring—It's Realistic

Marriage on 'Downton Abbey' Isn't Boring—It's Realistic

Grand romantic yearnings have given way to something more satisfying and intimate. More »

How to Turn Immigrants Into 'Real' Americans: A 1920s Argument

How to Turn Immigrants Into 'Real' Americans: A 1920s Argument

In a vintage Atlantic essay, a child of Italian immigrants rejected the "melting pot" ideal. More »

Christopher Hitchens on the Mildly Fascist Founder of the Boy Scouts

Christopher Hitchens on the Mildly Fascist Founder of the Boy Scouts

In an Atlantic column, the inimitable writer looked back at the 1908 manual that started a worldwide movement. More »

How Al Capone Got Away With Murder

How Al Capone Got Away With Murder

In the Chicago gangster's day, it was easier for criminals to get their cases thrown out of court. A 1945 Atlantic article describes an American justice system much more lenient than our own. More »

Sex, Race, and the Bloodiness of Being Female: <i>The Atlantic</i> on Abortion

Sex, Race, and the Bloodiness of Being Female: The Atlantic on Abortion

From "Mrs. X" to Caitlin Flanagan, generations of authors have grappled with the notion of a woman's right to choose. More »

When Dr. Seuss Took On Adolf Hitler

When Dr. Seuss Took On Adolf Hitler

The children's author drew more than 400 fantastical political cartoons in the early years of World War II. More »

The Editor Who Wanted to Change Jack London's Name to 'John'

The Editor Who Wanted to Change Jack London's Name to 'John'

The Atlantic ran the writer's first published story -- and then annoyed him by asking him to write under his "Christian name." More »

Should More Bankers Be in Prison?

Should More Bankers Be in Prison?

Jesse Eisinger describes what's really going on inside Wells Fargo and other large institutions. More »

James Parker Compares 'Downton Abbey' to a Steve Martin Movie

James Parker Compares 'Downton Abbey' to a Steve Martin Movie

Deconstructing a scene from the British melodrama More »

Pathogenic Cats, Jersey Boys, and a Writing Revolution: 3 Sidney-Award Nods From David Brooks

Pathogenic Cats, Jersey Boys, and a Writing Revolution: 3 Sidney-Award Nods From David Brooks

The New York Times columnist highlights a range of stories from The Atlantic magazine this year. More »

The Corny Appeal of the Christmas Letter From the 1950s Through Today

The Corny Appeal of the Christmas Letter From the 1950s Through Today

They're packed with boasts, exclamation points, and campy humor. And they've been that way for generations. More »

How Does Your Child's School Rank Against the Rest of the World?

How Does Your Child's School Rank Against the Rest of the World?

It's not just urban kids who are struggling. Even wealthy suburbs are lagging behind countries like Singapore and Finland. More »

Why Gays Should Carry Guns

Why Gays Should Carry Guns

Jeffrey Goldberg talks to Jonathan Rauch about concealed weapons and self-defense. More »

Is Tosh.0 Morally Superior to America's Funniest Home Videos?

Is Tosh.0 Morally Superior to America's Funniest Home Videos?

James Parker contrasts the mean-spirited Comedy Central show with the old family favorite. More »

Inside the Controversial Foxconn Factory

Inside the Controversial Foxconn Factory

James Fallows visits the Chinese factory famous for producing iPhones, Dell computers—and suicidal employees. More »

Bono: 'This Is the Era of the Afro-Nerd!'

Bono: 'This Is the Era of the Afro-Nerd!'

At the opening event of The Atlantic's Washington Ideas Forum, the rock star activist told Georgetown students how to help Africa without being condescending. More »

The False Promise of Armistice Day: A Veteran Looks Back

The False Promise of Armistice Day: A Veteran Looks Back

It was a morning of victory and confidence. But 20 years later, an Atlantic author blamed America's quick departure for the outbreak of a new war. More »

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