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

U.S. readies sanctions after Putin foe dies in prison

What next?

Trump’s property empire at risk after fraud judgment

It wasn’t all bad

Biden: Does his re-election campaign need a reboot?

Only in America

Good week/bad week

In other news

The U.S. at a glance

The world at a glance

A son’s view of the real Bob Marley

The rise of a superstar whistler

How Gaynor survived

In the news

Iran’s ‘Axis of Resistance’

Trump aims to keep his family on top

High turnout now favors Republicans

Gun violence has us scared and lonely

Viewpoint

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

Destroying the Arctic for profit

Where armed militias are still the norm

U.K.: Can Labour shake off its persistent antisemitism?

Indonesia: A former general and the makings of a dynasty

Where pols behave like frat guys

Betraying our neighbors to follow U.S.

Noted

Ukraine: Low on ammo and in retreat

House GOP: A crumbling impeachment case

Willis: A prosecutor’s fiery defense

Putin: Why he might put a nuke in space

Wit & Wisdom

Poll watch

Pick of the week’s cartoons

Artificial intelligence: Now conjuring up convincing videos

Innovation of the week

Bytes: What’s new in tech

Rare Alaskapox can be deadly to humans

Migratory species threatened

UFO mystery solved

Switch arms for vaccines

How bees inspired butterflies

Smoke and Ashes: Opium’s Hidden Histories • Book of the week

The Book of Love • Novel of the week

I Heard Her Call My Name: A Memoir of Transition

Best books…chosen by Mark Greaney

Also of interest…in reading and writing

Terry Hayes • Author of the week

Blue-chip art vs. human life: A Russian artist’s bold stunt

Idles • Tangk

Helado Negro • Phasor

Chelsea Wolfe • She Reaches Out to She Reaches Out to She

The Taste of Things

2024 Oscar-Nominated Short Films

New and notable podcasts

Streaming tips • Recent action movies

The Week’s guide to what’s worth watching

The Regime • Show of the week

A granola-topped little gem salad: Crunchy, savory perfection

Houston: An ever-evolving steakhouse capital

The run on Chartreuse

This week’s dream: Kagoshima—Japan’s southern vacationland

The Nami Project • Hotel of the week

Getting the flavor of…

How to catch April’s eclipse

This week: Homes in Seattle

The bottom line

Mergers: Capitol One’s $35B bid for Discover

Autos: Biden hits brakes on EV shift

Popcorn buckets bring in big bucks

Personal finance: Outing yourself as a penny-pincher

What the experts say

Charity of the week

Inflation: Draining the joy out of a strong economy

Why ESG is falling out of favor

Standing up to Amazon’s Prime tricks

The anti-corruption crusader who became Putin’s biggest foe • Alexei Navalny 1976–2024

The radio host who was the voice of the morning drive • Bob Edwards 1947–2024

Plunging into peril

The Week Contest