The Week Magazine

The Week makes sense of the news by curating the best of the U.S. and international media into a succinct, lively digest.

Editor’s letter

Israel plans retaliation after massive Iranian attack

What next?

In historic first, Trump goes on trial in hush-money case

It wasn’t all bad

Note to readers

Abortion: Can the GOP still call itself a pro-life party?

Only in America

Good week/bad week

In other news

The U.S. at a glance

The world at a glance

How Wilson shifted her shape

Townshend’s diminishing returns

Ritchson’s harrowing modeling days

In the news

Bird flu’s evolving threat

Activists are taking over universities

Downplaying the threat of Trump

The many reasons for optimism

Viewpoint

It must be true… • I read it in the tabloids

Good riddance to a woke national logo

A TV debate worthy of Fox News

European Union: A bitter compromise on migrants

Mexico: Fury at Ecuador over embassy raid

Where men barge into a ladies lounge

America’s hypocritical requests

Noted

‘Tradwives’: A retro lifestyle goes viral

Propaganda: The GOP’s pro-Putin wing

O.J. Simpson: The Trial of the Century’s legacy

Student loans: Is Biden’s new plan legal?

Wit & Wisdom

Poll watch

Pick of the week’s cartoons

Scarcity: The great AI data gap

Innovation of the week

Bytes: What’s new in tech

Is dark energy weakening?

The healing magic of touch

Throw away your anger

Hope for Parkinson’s?

Sea otters saved the kelp

Ian Fleming: The Complete Man • Book of the week

Mania • Novel of the week

Fi: A Memoir

Best books…chosen by Sarah Langan

Also of interest…in big authors, short stories

Anne Lamott • Author of the week

Lempicka • Longacre Theatre, New York City

The Outsiders • Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre, New York City

Maggie Rogers • Don’t Forget Me

Khruangbin • A La Sala

Shabaka • Perceive Its Beauty, Acknowledge Its Grace

Sasquatch Sunset

Wicked Little Letters

New art from Pompeii: Stunning ancient frescoes unearthed

Streaming tips • Nature documentaries

The Week’s guide to what’s worth watching

The Big Door Prize • Show of the week

A well-dressed white fish: Grab your paprika, olives, and limes

Cool beer: 2024’s most exciting breweries

Chile crisp: Names to know

This week’s dream: Meditating in Kyoto’s Zen gardens

Loving Heart Retreats • Hotel of the week

Getting the flavor of…

How to plan a road trip

This week: Homes for car lovers

The bottom line

Finance: Investment banks see pickup in deals

Audacity: Musk asks shareholders to reinstate pay

In fast food jobs, the robots aren’t ready

Credit cards: Will a war on ‘swipe fees’ kill rewards?

What the experts say

Charity of the week

Economy: A bump in inflation upends forecasts

Crypto cons return with a vengeance

Welcome to ‘personalized pricing’ hell

The celebrity athlete who was acquitted in the Trial of the Century • O.J. Simpson 1947–2024

The Nobel physicist who came up with the ‘God particle’ • Peter Higgs 1929–2024

Putin’s gulag

The Week Contest