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

Trump returns to power with sweeping victory

What next?

Surging Republicans win control of Senate

It wasn’t all bad

Democrats: Why Harris lost so badly

Only in America

Good week/bad week

In other news

The U.S. at a glance

The world at a glance

What Navalny’s widow wants

Newman’s prescient vision

Nicks’ determination to keep dancing

In the news

The problem with plastic

The price of Garland’s dithering

Why Bezos should sell the Post

How charters weed out bad schools

Viewpoint

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

Noted

Abortion: Pro-choice victories in seven states

Economy: Sweet numbers and sour vibes

Ukraine: A grim reality sets in

Bird flu: Will it evolve to target humans?

Wit & Wisdom

Poll watch

Our athletes are getting yelled at

Not yet serious about global leadership

Spain: Raging at the government as floodwaters recede

Israel: Will banning UNRWA help or hurt?

Lawmakers stint on their own pay

Don’t leave us at the mercy of the greedy

Pick of the week’s cartoons

Entertainment: The last days of cable

Innovation of the week

Bytes: What’s new in tech

The mass extinction of Earth’s trees

A vast Mayan city

Zap depression away at home

Walking pneumonia outbreak

An update to fifth-grade geography

Patriot: A Memoir • Book of the week

The Blue Hour • Novel of the week

American Scary: A History of Horror, From Salem to Stephen King and Beyond

Best books…chosen by Kate Summerscale

Also of interest…in inner worlds

Sharon McMahon • Author of the week

Sophie Calle: Overshare • Exhibit of the week

The Cure • Songs of a Lost World

Soccer Mommy • Evergreen

Mount Eerie • Night Palace

Blitz

Juror #2

Video games • Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 boosts an iconic franchise

Streaming tips • Stories about art and creation

The Week’s guide to what’s worth watching

Dune: Prophecy • Show of the week

Critics’ choice: Flavor journeys through the Middle East

Recipe of the week

Wine: Seasonal sparklers

The Volkswagen ID.Buzz: What the critics say

The best of…holiday entertaining

The right way to clean eyeglasses • Tip of the week…

For making to-do lists • Best apps…

This week: Homes in the Mediterranean style

The bottom line

Sunsets: Nvidia replaces Intel in Dow index

Jobs: Unemployment stays steady as hiring softens

Mixologists melt for Japanese ice

Markets: Goldman predicts a ‘lost decade’ ahead

What the experts say

Charity of the week

Spend, spend, spend: The unending AI feast

Can the world run out of sinners?

Don’t blame subsidies for China’s EV wins

The musical giant who spanned genres and generations • Quincy Jones 1933–2024

The comic actress who lent dignity to ditzes • Teri Garr 1944–2024

Their son died, then the hate came

The Week Contest