The Pete Hegseth Exception

Design observations

A long-form editorial newsletter from The Atlantic's Editor in Chief, Jeffrey Goldberg, discussing a national-security scandal.

Visual structure

A clean, editorial-style layout. The logo is centered at the top, followed by a subscription banner. The author's headshot and title are prominently displayed. The body is text-heavy with serif typography, interspersed with two large illustrative images.

Email details

Captured: March 14, 2026
Email type: newsletter
Format: Fiction / Non-Fiction
AI design score: 7/10
Language: en
Tone: professional
Style: text-heavy
Journey stage: retention
Primary CTA: Read the full article
CTA count: 2
Animated GIF: No
Dark mode: No

Color palette

Color 1: #000000
Color 2: #21272C
Color 3: #5E6A74

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