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

Justices skeptical about Biden’s debt-relief plan

It wasn’t all bad

Biden limits asylum seekers at the border

Murdoch admits Fox News knowingly promoted lies

Greene: Should the U.S. get a ‘national divorce?’

Good week/bad week

Only in America

High stakes

Fix for Brexit

Why Cox hates Method acting • Brian Cox

Costello’s friendship with Bacharach • Elvis Costello

Bailey’s natural Mermaid • Halle Bailey

In the news

Russia’s shadow army

Netanyahu’s assault on democracy

A growing pro-choice majority

Blabbermouth juror a gift to Trump

Viewpoint

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

No longer world leader in human rights

‘Garbage spies’ monitor trash to fight crime

United Kingdom: The banishment of a teenage ISIS bride

Mexico: The president takes a swipe at fair elections

No peace until drugs are legal

Facing up to our own war crimes

Russia’s war in Ukraine: What year two may bring

Noted

Culture wars: The taming of Roald Dahl

East Palestine: The game of finding fault

Wit & Wisdom

Pick of the week’s cartoons

Social media: A premium tier for those who pay

Innovation of the week

What’s new in tech • Bytes

The galaxies that shouldn’t exist

Hope for stroke victims

Keep regular sleep hours

Food dyes and gut bacteria

Why humpbacks are fighting

The Darkness Manifesto: On Light Pollution, Night Ecology, and the Ancient Rhythms That Sustain Life • Book of the week

My Nemesis • Novel of the week

The Declassification Engine: What History Reveals About America’s Top Secrets

Chosen by Rupert Holmes • Best books…

In scandals revisited • Also of interest…

Raghavan Iyer • Author of the week

Right to Be Forgotten

The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window • On other stages…

Cracker Island • Gorillaz

Workin’ on a World • Iris DeMent

Shook • Algiers

Creed III

Jesus Revolution

Cocaine Bear

Streaming tips

The Week’s guide to what’s worth watching

The 2023 Academy Awards • Show of the week

Dinner at the hotel, in three cities • Critics’ choice

Steak Diane • Recipe of the week

Beer: American pilsners

The 2023 Honda Accord • What the critics say

White sneakers • The best of…

Three steps to healthier teeth • Tip of the week…

To add to a new phone • Best apps…

Homes in the mountains

Profits: Companies binge on stock buybacks

Insulin: Eli Lilly slashes prices on a lifesaving drug

The bottom line

Jobs: The benefits of a four-day workweek

What the experts say

Charity of the week

Microchips: Billions in subsidies—with strings attached

A national nightmare of red tape

Burned once, businesses cling to staff

The U.S. senator who fought for Native causes • James Abourezk, 1931–2023

The Nobel chemist who tinkered with DNA • Paul Berg, 1926–2023

The Oscar-winning producer who made dozens of classics • Walter Mirisch, 1921–2023

Pitching with the yakuza

Art dog • The Week Contest