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

Fears of Hezbollah war rise amid Gaza pullback

It wasn’t all bad

Note to readers

A ‘Squad’ member loses Democratic primary

White House can pressure social media platforms

Supreme Court: A conservative schism on originalism

Only in America

Good week/bad week

In other news

The U.S. at a glance

The world at a glance

The nonagenarian action hero

Stein’s New York nightmare

How Hamm found happiness

In the news

An American crusade

The era of bipartisan pessimism

RFK Jr.’s fading campaign

Anti-abortion campaign backfires

Viewpoint

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

Say farewell to that old-time NHS religion

We shouldn’t have to pay for the beach

EU: Will new biodiversity law green the continent?

South Africa: A humbled ANC accepts white partners

‘Redneck vengeance’ on wayward kids

Let Africans be judges of our own crimes

Noted

Social media: Warning label required?

U.S. edition: A very British scandal

Louisiana: Bringing God into the classroom

Judge Cannon: Slow-walking a Trump trial

Wit & Wisdom

Poll watch

Pick of the week’s cartoons

Flying eyes: U.S. may ban top-selling drones

Innovation of the week

Bytes: What’s new in tech

A star that zooms alone through space

Is Alzheimer’s theory wrong?

Thinking without words

GMO baby formula

How shipworms eat wood

What Went Wrong With Capitalism • Book of the week

Same as It Ever Was • Novel of the week

Consent

Best books…chosen by Conn Iggulden

Also of interest…in reissues

Paul Scheer • Author of the week

Song of the summer: Pop’s annual battle returns

New and notable podcasts

Janet Planet

Horizon: An American Saga–Chapter 1

Kinds of Kindness

Streaming tips • Six notable new music documentaries

The Week’s guide to what’s worth watching

Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F • Show of the week

Two summer salads: Watermelon and rhubarb reconsidered • Recipes of the week

Robot chefs: A Chipotle founder’s spin on a spreading trend

Wine: Summer reds

This week’s dream: The beauty and bewitching diversity of Albania

Montage Big Sky • Hotel of the week

Getting the flavor of…

This week: Homes in Indiana

The bottom line

Competition: EU brings charges against Apple

Boeing: Prosecutors push to reopen 737 Max case

Mansion won’t sell? Make it a cliffhanger

Risky bets: Seeking profits in ‘alt’ assets

What the experts say

Charity of the week

AI promises: One stock to rule them all

‘Retraining’ right into a dead-end job

The strange economics of the Birkin

The legendary center fielder who electrified fans • Willie Mays 1931–2024

The uniquely recognizable actor who disappeared into roles • Donald Sutherland 1935–2024

A song for El Chapo

The Week Contest