Audience
The Atlantic writes for people who are ready to challenge the status quo just as they try to in their own articles. They aim for people who want to foster change in their world, The Atlantic describes its audience as "influential, curious, and eager to leave a lasting mark on the world.". On average they have approximately 1.8 million readers and 34 million global visitors. The intended audience would be people in and around the their twenty including early thirties to late teens. The way they construct their sentences and the type of diction they use. Not only that but the context is aimed toward people of more liberal standing. Which is most likely those in that age group.