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., Iran exchange blows as peace talks stall

It wasn’t all bad

DOJ retreats on Trump’s revenge fund

U.S. plan for Ebola draws widespread criticism

Trump: Setting Republicans up for a midterms disaster?

Only in America

Good week/bad week

In other news

The U.S. at a glance

The world at a glance

Erivo vs. the armchair psychologists

An astronaut’s homecoming joy

McCartney’s perfect partnership

In the news

A water fight in the West

How Trump is ruining the 250th

The switch to green energy is working

College has become too easy

Viewpoint

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

An appeal to Israelis’ better nature

Theater for an audience of one

How they see us: Forcing Arabs to recognize Israel

Champions League: France celebrates with riots

A political spouse who stole millions

Hotshot abroad but dud at home

Noted

E. Jean Carroll: Trump’s revenge play

Platner: Does character still matter?

The 250th: Celebrating with blood sport

Ukraine: Putin is in deep trouble

Wit & Wisdom

Poll watch

Pick of the week’s cartoons

AI: Pope Leo’s defense of humanity

Innovation of the week

Bytes: What’s new in tech

Fears rise of a looming super El Niño

Cows know who’s who

A shot of dementia protection

Ozempic vs. cancer

The deep sea origins of sex

Trudeau & Doonesbury: A Biography • Book of the week

Waiting on a Friend • Novel of the week

Dekonstructing the Kardashians: A New Media Manifesto

Best books…chosen by Katherine Center

Also of interest…in fighting back

Matt Haig • Author of the week

Crisis at 60 Minutes: Firings spark a revolt

Trump’s sudden Kennedy Center setbacks

Euphoria’s deflating fade-out

Backrooms

Power Ballad

Masters of the Universe

Streaming tips • Martial-arts movies

The Week’s guide to what’s worth watching

2026 FIFA World Cup • Show of the week

Critics’ choice: Where dessert is the main event

Jalapeño cheddar zucchini bread • Recipe of the week

Cocktails: Canned margaritas

The 2027 Volvo EX60: What the critics say

The best of…summer lotions and potions

How to grow tomatoes • Tip of the week…

For flight tracking • Best apps…

This week: Homes on Long Island, N.Y.

The bottom line

Anthropic: Another AI giant going public

Tariffs: Get ready for another round of levies

Pickle beer? That’s the flavor economy

Housing: Even realtors are fleeing the frozen market

What the experts say

Charity of the week

Inflation: Higher prices spread throughout economy

A route for Chinese cars to the U.S.

Y’all Street is taking over America, Inc.

The saxophone colossus who reshaped jazz • Sonny Rollins 1930–2026

The Army nurse who stood up for women • Diane Carlson Evans 1946–2026

The LAPD detective whose racist words helped free O.J. • Mark Fuhrman 1952–2026

Like the Olympics, but on steroids

The Week Contest