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
Anger rises in Minnesota over ICE crackdown
What next?
Iran unleashes carnage on its own people
It wasn’t all bad
Venezuela: Does Trump have a plan?
Only in America
Good week/bad week
In other news
The U.S. at a Glance
The World at a Glance
A one-hit wonder’s life of dance
Singing on Ukraine’s front line
What A-Rod learned in therapy
In the news
Rise of the ‘Groypers’
Denmark is an ally, not an enemy
MAHA: Make Arteries Harden Again
Hegseth’s war on veterans’ free speech
Viewpoint
It must be true… • I read it in the tabloids
When your neighbor goes utterly insane
Why China is the ally we can trust
Latin America: Who is Trump’s next target?
How they see us: Can Europe protect Greenland?
Tweets should not cost your citizenship
Why Europe’s troops aren’t sufficient
Pick of the Week’s Cartoons
Renee Good: A victim of ICE’s dangerous tactics?
Noted
Jan. 6: Ultimately a success?
Childhood vaccines: RFK Jr. escalates his war
Wit & Wisdom
Poll Watch
Grok: Outrage over Musk’s deepfake porn factory
Innovation of the week
Bytes: What’s new in tech
This flu strain is worse for the elderly
It was only a rock after all
How Ritalin really works
When weed causes vomiting
The lizard that plays rock-paper-scissors
American Reich: A Murder in Orange County, Neo-Nazis, and a New Age of Hate • Book of the week
This Is Where the Serpent Lives • Novel of the week
Winter: The Story of a Season
Best books…chosen by Nick Clegg
Also of interest…in wordsmithing
Jacob Soboroff • Author of the week
Witnessing Humanity: The Art of John Wilson • Exhibit of the week
Bug
The 2026 Golden Globes: One Battle marches on
The Choral
Podcasts: Amy Poehler’s Good Hang
Streaming tips • Thrillers for a new year
The Week’s guide to what’s worth watching
Drops of God • Show of the week
Critics’ choice: Chinatown destinations old and new
Balsamic-roasted beets with hazelnuts and chives • Recipe of the week
Spirits: Mexican gin
The 2026 Subaru Outback: What the critics say
The best of…gas and electric fireplaces
Tip of the week…
Best apps…
This week: Homes with event spaces
The bottom line
Energy: Offshore wind gets a welcome reprieve
Jobs: Trump leaks his own so-so report
RIP Roomba, our beloved starter robot
Housing: Trump’s crackdown on corporate landlords
What the experts say
Charity of the week
Powell: The Fed’s last hope?
Trump’s ‘all in’ on AI. Are his voters?
Where insider trading is encouraged
The double agent who betrayed CIA assets to the KGB • Aldrich Ames 1941–2026
The Grateful Dead guitarist who kept the hippie flame • Bob Weir 1947–2026
Extinguished hopes
The Week Contest