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
A cease-fire in Israel and Gaza, but no peace
It wasn’t all bad
Little change in policing one year after Floyd’s death
Covid lab-leak theory gains ground
Abortion: Is this the end for Roe?
Good week/bad week
Only in America
Workplace massacre
The world at a glance…
Brooks’ bipartisan appeal • Garth Brooks
Why Moore sacrificed her basketball prime • Maya Moore
Shatner on love and loss • William Shatner
In the news
The mystery of ‘Havana syndrome’
Dictators send a message to dissidents
Lightfoot’s progressive racism
Yet another horrifying police video
Viewpoint
I read it in the tabloids • It must be true…
No, the doctor will not see you now
Should we pay for housewives’ vacations?
Belarus: A state-sponsored plane hijacking
China: Growing old before it grows rich?
The battle for the Zulu succession
A broken shell of a country
Israel: Why American support has changed
Noted
Hannah-Jones: Canceled by the Right?
Vaccination: America’s great divide
Wit & Wisdom
Apple: China ties bind a tech superpower
What’s new in tech • Bytes
Innovation of the week
Get ready for a noisy cicada summer
The sound of space
Writing by thought alone
Lightning and dark matter
A breath of not-so-fresh air
Pick of the week’s cartoons
Noise: A Flaw in Human Judgment • Book of the week
Secrets of Happiness • Novel of the week
The Secret History of Home Economics
Chosen by Brian Catling
In lives viewed in hindsight • Also of interest…
John Green • Author of the week
Nam June Paik • Exhibit of the week
Sour • Olivia Rodrigo
Wink • Chai
Afrique Victime • Mdou Moctar
A Quiet Place Part II
Animal Wisdom
Breathe
The Week’s guide to what’s worth watching
Streaming tips
Lisey’s Story • Show of the week
Lentils, pasta, and pomegranate: An irresistible combination
Spirits: The new fernets
Oatly vs. dairy: Can plant-based milk be trusted?
The 2021 Ferrari Roma • What the critics say
Picnic season • The best of…
Tip of the week… • How to avoid a lightning strike
Homes with great views
Antitrust: D.C. sues Amazon over pricing
Bitcoin: China crackdown sends value falling
The bottom line
SPACs: As offerings flounder, backers still cash in
What the experts say
Charity of the week
Autos: Ford’s big bet on an electric F-150
Home buying dreams killed by high prices
A shakedown racket for job seekers
The actor who specialized in the droll and deadpan • Charles Grodin, 1935–2021
The fearless comic who smashed racial taboos • Paul Mooney, 1941–2021
The soulful drummer who powered the Muscle Shoals sound • Roger Hawkins, 1945–2021
Having a baby at 25
Bound together • The Week contest