On May 11, Esquire featured an exclusive excerpt from Alex McElroy’s debut novel THE ATMOSPHERIANS in advance of its publication later this month. Esquire will also publish an essay by the author in late May, and original pieces by McElroy are forthcoming in The Atlantic, Vulture, GQ, The Cut, Buzzfeed, and Literary Hub. Atria Books will publish the novel on May 18, 2021.