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
Manchin’s reversal opens door for climate, tax bill
It wasn’t all bad
Kansas voters surge to polls to protect abortion
U.S. strike kills al Qaida’s top leader
Trump: Is there strong evidence he committed crimes?
Good week/bad week
Only in America
Appalachian tragedy
Cult spreads to U.S.
A physician in the national spotlight • Dr. Caitlin Bernard
Why Conway chose Donald over George • Kellyanne Conway
Vikander’s melancholy highs • Alicia Vikander
In the news
Stealing Covid aid
Alito’s religious crusade
Preventing another coup attempt
The urgent need for new vaccines
Viewpoint
I read it in the tabloids • It must be true…
Why we must welcome the Russians
A shameless whitewashing of plagiarism
Netherlands: Farmers’ protest is going global
Africa: A battleground in the new Cold War
The dark roots of brutality in townships
Why the Party ignores violence against women
Saudi golf tour: A happy partner in Trump
Abortion laws: The battle over exceptions
Noted
Monkeypox: Another ‘public health failure’
Yang’s third party: Does it stand a chance?
Wit & Wisdom
Pick of the week’s cartoons
Social media: The Instagram rebellion
Innovation of the week
What’s new in tech • Bytes
America’s crisis of early death
Covid likely started at market
Five drinks a week max
Modern weed is more addictive
Baby talk is universal
Putin • Book of the week
The Daughter of Doctor Moreau • Novel of the week
The Sewing Girl’s Tale: A Story of Crime and Consequences in Revolutionary America
Chosen by Kevin Nguyen • Best books…
In books about books • Also of interest…
Safia Elhillo • Author of the week
The Double: Identity and Difference in Art Since 1900 • Exhibit of the week
Renaissance • Beyoncé
Surrender • Maggie Rogers
Take It Like a Man • Amanda Shires
Bullet Train
New and notable podcasts
Streaming tips
The Week’s guide to what’s worth watching
Five Days at Memorial • Show of the week
A Punjabi-style fish fry: Catfish in a spiced chickpea coating • Recipe of the week
A new ‘world’s best’: Should anyone care?
Spirits: Craft corn whiskey
The 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQB • What the critics say
Fun in the sun • The best of…
How to care for swimsuits • Tip of the week…
To take on your next hike • Best apps…
Homes in the Hudson Valley
Energy: Oil giants reap windfall profits
Airlines: JetBlue wins deal to buy Spirit
The bottom line
Real estate: Demand crumbles as mortgage rates rise
What the experts say
Charity of the week
The R-Word: Is this what a recession feels like?
Ransomware comes for Main Street
The airlines’ summer nightmare
The defensive genius who transformed basketball • Bill Russell, 1934–2022
The Star Trek actress who shattered stereotypes • Nichelle Nichols, 1932–2022
The writer who walked away
Dog workout • The Week Contest