elise hannum
@elisehannum.bsky.social
she/her - assistant ed @ the atlantic, meme czar @ the atlantic union
everything in the blurb about "moderation" by elaine castillo made me go, "wow, that sounds like it was made for me" and it was and i devoured it in like 3 days — all to say, the books team has TASTE
The Atlantic’s editors pick their favorite books of the year—10 titles that distinguish themselves as worth reading and remembering. See the full list: theatln.tc/gaJVrZ7O
December 4, 2025 at 7:54 PM
everything in the blurb about "moderation" by elaine castillo made me go, "wow, that sounds like it was made for me" and it was and i devoured it in like 3 days — all to say, the books team has TASTE
i was born in the year 2000 so i was genetically engineered to be thrilled by new hunger games movies
November 20, 2025 at 3:13 PM
i was born in the year 2000 so i was genetically engineered to be thrilled by new hunger games movies
one time i was talking about the wreck of the edmund fitzgerald (song) on the subway but couldn't remember who it was by and a man excitedly said "gordon lightfoot!!!!" i hope that guy's having a good day today
November 10, 2025 at 10:56 PM
one time i was talking about the wreck of the edmund fitzgerald (song) on the subway but couldn't remember who it was by and a man excitedly said "gordon lightfoot!!!!" i hope that guy's having a good day today
hello i blogged about the summer i turned pretty and what shipping/fandom looks like now: eliseblogs2.wordpress.com/2025/08/26/t...
August 27, 2025 at 5:12 PM
hello i blogged about the summer i turned pretty and what shipping/fandom looks like now: eliseblogs2.wordpress.com/2025/08/26/t...
so happy i got to recommend the first book in tamora pierce's "song of the lioness" series, which i can confirm still rips as a grown-up
We asked 12 staffers at The Atlantic: What’s the one book you recommend again and again to friends and loved ones? One of their favorites will, we hope, be the title you pick up next:
The One Book Everyone Should Read
The Atlantic’s staffers on the books they share—again and again
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July 23, 2025 at 5:58 PM
so happy i got to recommend the first book in tamora pierce's "song of the lioness" series, which i can confirm still rips as a grown-up
"Having to ask 'Where and when can I hold my beloved’s hand?' is caustic to a person’s dignity. Having to wonder 'Where can I safely use the bathroom?' is abrasive to the soul." !!!!
Tomorrow is the anniversary of Obergefell v. Hodges. The intervening decade has been a trip—especially for Generation Z. I wrote about the vibes this pride: www.theatlantic.com/culture/arch...
This Pride Month, the Backlash Has Officially Arrived
Young LGBTQ people are facing the prospect of losing rights they thought they’d never have to worry about.
www.theatlantic.com
June 25, 2025 at 3:06 PM
"Having to ask 'Where and when can I hold my beloved’s hand?' is caustic to a person’s dignity. Having to wonder 'Where can I safely use the bathroom?' is abrasive to the soul." !!!!
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It should not need to be said, and it should not be controversial to say it, but: Starving children is wrong.
I wrote for @theatlantic.com about the horror of the Palestinian people needlessly starving while food is within reach:
www.theatlantic.com/family/archi...
I wrote for @theatlantic.com about the horror of the Palestinian people needlessly starving while food is within reach:
www.theatlantic.com/family/archi...
It Should Not Be Controversial to Plead for Gaza’s Children
Israel’s limits on aid have put the region at “critical risk of famine.” Help is within reach. But it’s not enough—and it’s arriving too slowly.
www.theatlantic.com
May 23, 2025 at 4:30 PM
It should not need to be said, and it should not be controversial to say it, but: Starving children is wrong.
I wrote for @theatlantic.com about the horror of the Palestinian people needlessly starving while food is within reach:
www.theatlantic.com/family/archi...
I wrote for @theatlantic.com about the horror of the Palestinian people needlessly starving while food is within reach:
www.theatlantic.com/family/archi...
got to recommend kristen arnett's delightful "stop me if you've heard this one" for our summer reading guide, yippee!!
“Be Ready When the Luck Happens,” “A Day in the Life of Abed Salama,” “Katabasis”: The Atlantic’s writers and editors have chosen 24 books to read before fall comes around.
The 2025 Summer Reading Guide
The Atlantic’s writers and editors have chosen fiction and nonfiction to match all sorts of moods.
bit.ly
May 15, 2025 at 5:21 PM
got to recommend kristen arnett's delightful "stop me if you've heard this one" for our summer reading guide, yippee!!
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The Atlantic is proud to announce that Deputy Managing Editor Andrew Aoyama has won a 2025 ASME Next Award, which honors outstanding achievement by early-career journalists. Congratulations, Andrew.
April 11, 2025 at 12:22 AM
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
santos defenders RISE
April 9, 2025 at 2:43 PM
santos defenders RISE
getting my license photo taken with my mini mullet, a decision i surely won't regret in 2-5 years
March 21, 2025 at 5:55 PM
getting my license photo taken with my mini mullet, a decision i surely won't regret in 2-5 years
first cast member of center stage (2000) to win an oscar?
March 3, 2025 at 1:47 AM
first cast member of center stage (2000) to win an oscar?
i'm not really a fix-it lesbian but the spirit of one definitely takes over my body when i'm tasked with putting together furniture
February 21, 2025 at 10:20 PM
i'm not really a fix-it lesbian but the spirit of one definitely takes over my body when i'm tasked with putting together furniture
i saw a jalen hurts / "wait for it" edit this morning and i am truly still thinking about it
February 9, 2025 at 11:58 PM
i saw a jalen hurts / "wait for it" edit this morning and i am truly still thinking about it
john-turtourro_irving-b_goo-goo-eyes.mp3
February 7, 2025 at 4:52 PM
john-turtourro_irving-b_goo-goo-eyes.mp3
did the shark tale (2004) writers anticipate how long the shrimp monologue would last in cultural consciousness
December 25, 2024 at 11:43 PM
did the shark tale (2004) writers anticipate how long the shrimp monologue would last in cultural consciousness
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Someone left their pig tied up outside the St. Paul Kowalski’s ???
December 16, 2024 at 12:28 AM
Someone left their pig tied up outside the St. Paul Kowalski’s ???
some of you are not privy to lipton's recipe secrets...
November 28, 2024 at 3:14 PM
some of you are not privy to lipton's recipe secrets...
got to write a fun little blurb about CARAMEL ROLLS
To help inspire readers looking for last-minute recipes, The Atlantic’s writers and editors answer the question: What’s your go-to dish to bring to a potluck?
The Secrets to a Successful Potluck Dish
Six writers and editors share their go-to recipes
www.theatlantic.com
November 26, 2024 at 12:04 AM
got to write a fun little blurb about CARAMEL ROLLS
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can't follow the jedi path anymore, because of the snoke
May 24, 2024 at 7:47 PM
can't follow the jedi path anymore, because of the snoke