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
Chauvin convicted of murder in Floyd’s death
U.S. hits major Covid vaccination milestone
Nation torn by string of mass shootings
Afghanistan: Is Biden ending the ‘forever war’ too soon?
Good week/bad week
Only in America
Liberal icon
New lockdown
Bieber’s lost happiness • Justin Bieber
The unknown vaccine visionary • Katalin Kariko
When Zeta-Jones met Douglas • Catherine Zeta-Jones
In the news
China’s designs on Taiwan
Yes, Trump colluded with Russia
The danger of TV ads for marijuana
Why do we keep electing celebrities?
Viewpoint
I read it in the tabloids • It must be true…
The job that can break a man
The myth that the Right is tough on crime
Europe: Paralysis in the face of Russian aggression
How they see us: A delayed withdrawal from Afghanistan
Blighting our most precious resource
How the U.S. corrupted our politics
Police shootings: An endless toll of Black lives
Noted
Russia: Putin’s free pass is canceled
Refugees: Biden’s flip-flop
Wit & Wisdom
Pick of the week’s cartoons
Flying cars: This time they may be real
What’s new in tech • Bytes
Innovation of the week
Do the laws of physics need major revision?
Quit the overzealous cleaning
Dinosaur stomach stones
Dementia and gum disease
Why gorillas beat their chests
Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty • Book of the week
The Five Wounds • Novel of the week
On the House: A Washington Memoir
Chosen by Jonny Sun • Best books…
In screen giants • Also of interest…
Jeff VanderMeer • Author of the week
Scott Rudin: Will Broadway finally eject a legendary bully?
Promise, Witness, Remembrance • Exhibit of the week
The forgotten Oscars: A good year for small films—and diversity
New movies in theaters
The Week’s guide to what’s worth watching
Streaming tips
The Disciple • Show of the week
Asparagus season: Bringing out the best in a spring staple
Wine: Growers Champagne
The class of 2021: Five tantalizing new restaurants
Rising obesity: The true challenges of ‘the Covid 19’
Distancing season: Making the most of it
Homes in Boston
Manias: The strange case of Dogecoin
Stocks: New rules could shut down SPAC market
The bottom line
Housing: So many buyers, so few homes for sale
What the experts say
Charity of the week
Hiring: As economy heats up, workers are scarce
When the hype is loudest, it’s time to leave
Will we really follow this guy to Mars?
The Ponzi schemer who bilked thousands • Bernard Madoff, 1938–2021
The attorney general who became a legal rebel • Ramsey Clark, 1927–2021
The comic book writer who helped bring Wonder Woman to life • Joye Hummel, 1924–2021
Replacing the newspaper
Eat roadkill • The Week contest