
Theara Coleman, The Week US
Theara Coleman has worked as a staff writer at The Week since September 2022. She frequently writes about technology, education, literature and general news. She was previously a contributing writer and assistant editor at Honeysuckle Magazine, where she covered racial politics and the cannabis industry. Theara is also a former high school teacher. She earned a bachelor's in English literature from Howard University in 2013 and a master's in the same from New York University in 2022.
A lifelong book lover, Theara is based in New York, where she spends her spare time reading and playing video games.
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December’s books feature otherworldly tales, a literary icon’s life story and an adult royal rompThe Week Recommends This month's new releases include ‘The Heir Apparent’ by Rebecca Armitage and ‘Tailored Realities’ by Brandon Sanderson
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Inside a Black community’s fight against Elon Musk’s supercomputerUnder the radar Pollution from Colossal looms over a small Southern town, potentially exacerbating health concerns
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Mind-expanding podcasts you may have missed this fallThe Week Recommends True crime, a book club and a therapeutic outlet led this season’s best podcasts
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RFK Jr. sets his sights on linking antidepressants to mass violenceThe Explainer The health secretary’s crusade to Make America Healthy Again has vital mental health medications on the agenda
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Nursing is no longer considered a professional degree by the Department of EducationThe Explainer An already strained industry is hit with another blow
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The Trump administration’s plans to dismantle the Department of EducationThe Explainer The president aims to fulfill his promise to get rid of the agency
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Gen Alpha is worried about the futureThe Explainer American children are keeping up with current events, even when the news is upsetting
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26 of America's most unexpectedly banned booksIn Depth From 'Harriet the Spy' to 'Little Red Riding Hood,' these books have all fallen afoul of censors
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Every MCU movie since 'Avengers: Endgame,' rankedThe Week Recommends How did the recent 'Fantastic Four: First Steps' stack up?
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5 dreamy books to dive into this JulyThe Week Recommends A 'politically charged' collection of essays, historical fiction goes sci-fi and more
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5 tips for building a healthy skin care routine for tweens and teensThe Week Recommends Social media is pushing overly elaborate routines for young skin
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Video games to play this summer, from Mario Kart World to Shinobi: Art of VengeanceThe Week Recommends Nintendo launches the Switch 2 with an exclusive Mario Kart entry, and Sega revisits an arcade classic
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Orthorexia nervosa: When clean eating goes too farThe Explainer Being healthy is fine, but obsessing over it is dangerous
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5 refreshing podcasts you may have missed this springThe Week Recommends Exploring the cultural impact of Jerry Springer, a look at contemporary spending habits and more
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Critics push back as the government goes after Job CorpsThe Explainer For at-risk teens, the program has been a lifeline
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5 electrifying books to read this June to spark your imaginationThe Week Recommends A love story set in space, a pair of ambitious debuts and more
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5 tips for maintaining your gut microbiome's healthThe Week Recommends A healthy gut is all the rage in wellness circles
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Google's new AI Mode feature hints at the next era of searchIn the Spotlight The search giant is going all in on AI, much to the chagrin of the rest of the web
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Musk's latest Grok AI controversy and what it reveals about chatbotsIn the Spotlight The spread of misinformation is a reminder of how imperfect chatbots really are
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'Forever': Judy Blume's controversial novel gets a modern adaptationThe Explainer The Netflix series gives the 1975 novel all the trappings of modern teen life
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The FDA plans to embrace AI agencywideIn the Spotlight Rumors are swirling about a bespoke AI chatbot being developed for the FDA by OpenAI
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Narco subs are helping fuel a global cocaine surgeThe Explainer Drug smugglers are increasingly relying on underwater travel to hide from law enforcement
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AI hallucinations are getting worseIn the Spotlight And no one knows why it is happening
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5 tips for coping with air travel anxietyThe Week Recommends You can soothe your nervousness about flying before boarding the plane
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