
Justin Klawans, The Week US
Justin Klawans has worked as a staff writer at The Week since 2022. He began his career covering local news before joining Newsweek as a breaking news reporter, where he wrote about politics, national and global affairs, business, crime, sports, film, television and a variety of general news. He has also covered film, television and entertainment news as a freelancer for Collider and United Press International. He has helmed live-blog coverage of the war in Ukraine, interviewed the courtroom artist for the Ghislaine Maxwell trial and once received a single-word statement from director Spike Lee. His reporting has been cited in a variety of outlets including "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert."
Based in Chicago, he is a big hockey fan and has previously covered NHL analysis and the Chicago Blackhawks for Fansided.
Latest articles by Justin Klawans, The Week US
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Chuckle your way into spring with these comedians
The Week Recommends Catch some laughs from Maria Bamford, Gabriel Iglesias and more
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A running list of everything Trump has named or renamed after himself
In Depth The Kennedy Center is the latest thing to be slapped with Trump’s name
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‘A country doesn’t become free just because a law says it should be’
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‘The difference is in the magnitude’
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Moscow dials up censorship with new ‘whitelist’ system
In the Spotlight The Kremlin claims these internet blackouts are done for security purposes
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‘Some industries are biased toward younger founders’
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10 concert tours to see in spring 2026
The Week Recommends Ring in some live music with concerts from Don Toliver, PinkPantheress and more
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‘Something they could benefit from for the rest of their lives’
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Dubai goes from luxury safe haven to unpredictable danger zone
In the Spotlight The city has been under siege from drones and missiles
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‘Over the past several years, something has changed’
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How has Poland become one of the world’s top 20 economies?
Today’s Big Question The European country leapfrogged Switzerland in global rankings
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‘Few signs suggest that riders are coming back’
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States combat the cost-of-living crisis
The Explainer States across the country are implementing cost-cutting measures and legislation
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10 upcoming albums to stream in the spring breeze
the week recommends As the snow melts and the temperature pops, enjoy the better weather with a selection of new music
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Iranians abroad wrestle with their homeland’s new reality
In The Spotlight The country’s diaspora faces a difficult moment in Iranian history
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‘Food companies are riding this leguminous wave’
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‘These are not abstract delays’
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Surf and dearth: Maine’s lobster industry faces a reckoning
under the radar A shifting economy and climate change are causing issues for Mainers
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A running list of the countries where Trump has authorized military action
In Depth Ecuador is the latest country to face U.S. military might, but it has not been the first
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‘If you don’t live here, it’s quite frankly none of your business’
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‘Executives face a choice’
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Luxury automakers are taking different paths to EV production
under the radar Ferrari is pushing ahead, while Lamborghini has scrapped its EV
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The Ellisons’ potential media empire under a Paramount-Warner Bros. deal
In Depth The family will control CNN, CBS and a variety of entertainment organizations
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‘Today’s internet values relatability more than authority’
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