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

Putin’s assault on Ukraine—and history

Scandal-clouded Olympics end in Beijing

It wasn’t all bad

School board recalls: A warning for Democrats?

Good week/bad week

Only in America

Equal pay

State of emergency

Lynch’s visit from the ‘sober fairy’ • Jane Lynch

When Takei was behind barbed wire • George Takei

Nicks’ bond with other musicians • Stevie Nicks

In the news

The next generation of vaccines

Betraying America’s poorest kids

Why Mexico will never halt migration

Trump’s luck may have run out

Viewpoint

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

Greed fuels Europe’s neglect of its elders

Anti-Muslim conspiracies go mainstream

Ukraine: Zelensky wilts under pressure

India: Should hijabs be allowed in schools?

The child who died in the well

Kneeling at the feet of dictators

'Covid: Those who remain vulnerable

'Elections: Plugging a dangerous loophole

Noted

'Durham: What he’s actually saying

Sandy Hook: A gunmaker’s $73 million payout

Wit & Wisdom

Pick of the week’s cartoons

Android: Google’s bid to beef up privacy

What’s new in tech • Bytes

Innovation of the week

'Another step toward a cure for HIV

Megadrought in the West

Sea levels are rising fast

Covid can damage your heart

We overlapped Neanderthals

Cost of Living: Essays • Book of the week

Moon Witch, Spider King • Novel of the week

Heiresses: The Lives of the Million Dollar Babies

Chosen by Sheila Heti • Best books…

In Hollywood yesterday and today • Also of interest…

Silvia Vasquez-Lavado • Author of the week

Gillian Wearing: Wearing Masks • Exhibit of the week

Once Twice Melody • Beach House

Asha’s Awakening • Raveena

Texas Moon • Leon Bridges & Khruangbin

Cyrano

Video games: A grander quest in Horizon Forbidden West

The Week’s guide to what’s worth watching

Streaming tips

Lucy and Desi • Show of the week

Cauliflower Marbella: A savory-sweet vegan crowd pleaser • Recipe of the week

‘America’s Classics’: The James Beard Class of 2022

Wine: Natural winners

The 2022 Toyota Tundra • What the critics say

Early spring gardening • The best of…

How to prevent ‘smartphone pinkie’ • Tip of the week…

For bringing order to chaos • Best apps…

Homes in Los Angeles

Consumers: Spending rises despite worries

Energy: Frackers return to abandoned fields

The bottom line

Auto prices: Nightmare at the dealership

What the experts say

Charity of the week

Olympic business: Did corporate sponsors help Beijing?

Women still face penalties for success

There is no return to the old office

The conservative humorist who skewered all sides • P.J. O’Rourke, 1947–2022

The ‘Candy Bomber’ who delighted Berlin’s kids • Gail Halvorsen, 1920–2022

The Olympic rower who invented Books on Tape • Duvall Hecht, 1929–2022

Pregnant and sick with Covid

Painting Eyes • The Week Contest