Issue, feature, spotlight, theme
An issue is the weekly frame. A feature is the lead or support story. A spotlight is the creator-centered reading page. A theme is the desk page for one recurring topic line.
Desk note
Desk Terms
Issue Atlas Weekly uses editorial labels on purpose. This glossary keeps those labels legible without flattening the site back into archive language.
Why the labels matter
The labels tell you what kind of read to expect before you click. They are not decorative genre words.
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