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
Blanche officially takes over at DOJ
It wasn’t all bad
Administration aims to limit childhood vaccines
Trump’s new ‘low-key’ strategy with Iran
Iran: The dangerous U.S. missile shortage
Only in America
Good week/bad week
In other news
The U.S. at a glance
The world at a glance
A stuntwoman’s epic muscles
Turning a stroke into jokes
Collins’ lonely life
In the news
When bots write books
It’s time to declare war on ticks
Birthright citizenship is the new Roe
Say goodbye to historic preservation
Viewpoint
It must be true… • I read it in the tabloids
Our open door lets in scammers
Growing soft under U.S. wing
Mecca accord: A NATO for the Muslim world?
U.K.: The academic imposter who fooled Cambridge
A revolution that just won’t quit
We don’t have to let Putin have his say
Noted
RFK Jr.: Let them eat fish cakes
The GOP: Why it’s sticking with Max Miller
Grande: Should we talk about her thinness?
El-Sayed: Will he move toward the center?
Wit & Wisdom
Poll watch
Pick of the week’s cartoons
Google: An exodus of AI talent
Innovation of the week
Bytes: What’s new in tech
An ancient civilization in the Amazon
Brain injuries in the Coast Guard
AI invents a brand-new virus
Don’t feed babies sugar
The super-mosquito plaguing Africa
Biological War: A Scenario • Book of the week
Under the Falls • Novel of the week
The Only Cure: Freud and the Neuroscience of Mental Healing
Best books…chosen by Sarah Pekkanen
Also of interest…in outdoor living
Paul Yoon • Author of the week
The 2027 Met Gala: A storm in the making
Phoebe Bridgers • Lost Weekend
Karol G • No Me Arrepiento de Sentir Tanto
Ravyn Lenae • Blue Island
Tony
Late Fame
One Night Only: Summer’s most disturbing rom-com?
Streaming tips • New comedy specials
The Week’s guide to what’s worth watching
Novak Djokovic: The Wolf in Winter • Show of the week
Mom’s albondigas: Tijuana-style home cooking
Dining out: The best of charming Santa Cruz
Wine: Jurançon sec
This week’s dream: The islands that time forgot
OutpostX • Hotel of the week
Getting the flavor of…
Taking a ‘girls trip’ with strangers
This week: Victorian homes
The bottom line
Meta: Addiction penalties start to add up
Paramount: Leaving L.A.?
Rushing a sorority? Consultants can help
‘Boomerang kids’: Why adult children are moving home
What the experts say
Charity of the week
Economy: The labor market flashes a warning sign
Congress isn’t where you should get rich
How the economy is like flying
The sculptor who turned caricature into art • Betye Saar 1926–2026
The Hazzard actor who served in Congress • Ben Jones 1941–2026
The Dublin busker who became an Oscar-winning star • Glen Hansard 1970–2026
MAGA loses a safe haven
The Week Contest