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 defends $400M jet gift on Mideast tour

What next?

U.S. hits brakes on trade war with China

It wasn’t all bad

Leo XIV: What an American pope can teach America

Only in America

Good week/bad week

In other news

The U.S. at a Glance

The World at a Glance

How ABBA’s Ulvaeus stays youthful

A life among rock royalty

Winter’s teenage torment

In the news

Return of the wild wolf

The alarming threats to air safety

A good death need not be hastened

Seized by masked federal agents

Viewpoint

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

Vulgar, vile, and in charge of the nation

Blowing the whistle will cost you

Kashmir: Nuclear powers step back from the brink

Germany: Could it ban the main opposition party?

Listen to Reform UK on migration

Back to the days of Balzac

Noted

Medicaid: Will millions lose coverage?

Hate pays: Making $770K from a racist rant

Pirro: Trump turns to another loyalist

The military: Hegseth’s escalating culture war

Wit & Wisdom

Poll Watch

Pick of the week’s cartoons

No good answers: Google searches for an AI plan

Innovation of the week

Bytes: What’s new in tech

Why U.S. cities are sinking and shifting

The man who let snakes bite him

Killer fungus is spreading

Cuttlefish have sign language

A sea lion with rhythm

Second Life: Having a Child in the Digital Age • Book of the week

The Names • Novel of the week

Mark Twain

Best books…chosen by Richard Bausch

Also of interest…in surprising love stories

Sister Monica Clare • Author of the week

Ai, Rebel: The Art and Activism of Ai Weiwei • Exhibit of the week

Final Thoughts: Jerry Springer • New and notable podcasts

Scam Inc.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 • Video games

Friendship

Fight or Flight

Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes

Streaming tips • A new roundup of stand-up

The Week’s guide to what’s worth watching

Sirens • Show of the week

Kabob koobideh: Spiced beef kabobs for the grill • Recipe of the week

Atlanta dining: The best lemon pepper wings

Light beer: Tastes great

This week’s dream: Peak experiences in Majorca

Waldorf Astoria Osaka • Hotel of the week

Getting the flavor of…

Taking glamping mainstream

This week: Homes with conversation pits

The bottom line

Philanthropy: Gates’ plan to give it all away

Economy: Inflation moderates despite tariff unease

Fight club? Sure, we’ll brag about it

Home energy: Bills are up, efficiency is out

What the experts say

Charity of the week

Crypto: The Trump family business

The chicken sandwich won the burger wars

The almighty dollar’s future gets shakier

The soft-spoken justice who turned out to be liberal • David Souter 1939–2025

The political scientist who coined the term ‘soft power’ • Joseph Nye 1937–2025

Life in the news desert

The Week Contest