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
Islamist rebel leader claims victory in Syria
What next?
Suspect in CEO murder raged against ‘parasites’
GOP senators fall in line behind Trump picks
Health insurance: A CEO’s murder and an explosion of rage
Only in America
Good week/bad week
In other news
The U.S. at a Glance
The World at a Glance
How Amos became an anti-rape activist
A ballerina’s pivot to homesteading influencer
Eisenberg’s epic anxiety
In the news
The resurgent anti-vax movement
Biden’s biggest failure
Three cheers for doxxing neo-Nazis
Covering up the deaths of women
Viewpoint
It must be true… • I read it in the tabloids
South Korea: Democracy revealed as frighteningly shaky
Why we aren’t killing our CEOs
Tutsis still have to watch their backs
Are Americans going to buy our elections?
Le Pen’s designs on the presidency
Romania: Russia blows up the presidential election
Noted
Raw milk: Culture war in a glass
Trump: Building a Cabinet of billionaires
Pardons: Should Biden protect Trump’s targets?
Supreme Court: A pivotal case for trans teens
Wit & Wisdom
Poll Watch
Pick of the Week’s Cartoons
Dream machine: 30 years of the PlayStation
Innovation of the week
Bytes: What’s new in tech
Venus was always a hellscape
Ancient hominins rubbed elbows
Even distant storms jolt planes
A breakthrough for asthma attacks
How centipedes pick their poison
Coffee-table fare: The season’s best gift titles
Best books…chosen by Alan Cumming
Also of interest…in small miracles
Rob Sheffield • Author of the week
Notre-Dame’s reopening: An inspiring rebirth
Holiday music: Five festive new albums
Nickel Boys
The Return
The End
Streaming tips • Christmas classics, and where to find them
The Week’s guide to what’s worth watching
The Six Triple Eight • Show of the week
Short ribs with pomegranate: Deep flavor to warm the season • Recipe of the week
On-mountain dining: The best of America’s ski resorts
Champagne: Three keepers
This week’s dream: A tropical chill-out on St. John
Breakers Long Beach • Hotel of the week
Getting the flavor of…
When to buy frequent-flier miles
This week: Homes in Greek Revival style
The bottom line
Fox News: Murdoch’s inheritance drama
Economy: Inflation rises slightly, matching forecasts
‘Eras,’ the two-year Swifty stimulus plan
Mortgages: Time to free Fannie and Freddie?
What the experts say
Charity of the week
Countdown: TikTok pins hopes on free speech claims
If we can’t build stuff, China wins
The oil industry does not want ‘drill, baby, drill’
The best-selling minister who forecast end times • Hal Lindsey 1929–2024
The daredevil motorcyclist who broke barriers • Mary McGee 1936–2024
The Time essayist who put history into perspective • Lance Morrow 1939–2024
Moo Deng’s 15 minutes of fame
The Week Contest