This is what I found online about "The Atlantic"
The Atlantic is an American magazine and multi-platform publisher, launched in the year 1857. The initial idea of The Atlantic was to publish articles covering topics such as slavery, educations, and political affairs. By the late 90s, the magazine changed its path and geared towards ‘serious national readers’ and ‘thought leaders’.
The Atlantic calls itself America’s leading destination for brave thinking and bold ideas that matter.
With this mission statement, we can identify the brand persona of The Atlantic as bold, serious, stern, and controlling. These are the personality archetypes of The Ruler.
The Atlantic refers to its readers as ‘affluent and accomplished’ and also as ‘representing a vital audience of the country’s most influential thought leaders.’
The three main aspects which set The Atlantic apart from its competitors are boldness, sophistication, and wittiness.
Humor and satire, politics, and social trends are the three categories mainly seen in their writings.
This gives a rough idea about the targeted age of their audience, which is approximately ranging from 35 to 60 years old.
People who hold strong political opinions, have a great interest in national policies and strive to achieve greater success for the nation as well as the world are some of the targeted audiences.
From their mission statement and detailed analysis, I think that the magazine strives to target industry leaders, those that hold power and have influence.
The last two pictures both show an anti-Trump theme so, with that said, I don't know how much credence I can give this publication.