
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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5 engrossing books to read this November
The Week Recommends Haruki Murakami's latest makes it stateside, and Niall Williams delivers a Christmas-time tearjerker
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Is ChatGPT's new search engine OpenAI's Google 'killer'?
Talking Point There's a new AI-backed search engine in town. But can it stand up to Google's decades-long hold on internet searches?
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All the Kamala Harris memes explained
In the Spotlight The meme queen is having a 'brat summer,' and her 'coconut-pilled' supporters love that for her
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Teen suicide puts AI chatbots in the hot seat
In the Spotlight A Florida mom has targeted custom AI chatbot platform Character.AI and Google in a lawsuit over her son's death
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The GOP is renewing its focus on the abortion pill
In the Spotlight Three Republican-led states are taking another crack at suing the FDA over the abortion pill, mifepristone
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5 new horror movies to jump-scare your way through Halloween
The Week Recommends A new take on Stephen King classic 'Salems Lot', a spooky take on late-night talk shows, and more
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The election is at the top of Gen Alpha's mind, The Week Junior survey finds
The Explainer American kids are keeping up with election news, and they have some thoughts on what the president should prioritize
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Postpartum psychosis, a rare but deadly perinatal condition
The Explainer Sometimes the stressors of childbirth and a newborn can push a mom's mental health struggles to the extreme
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The Internet Archive is under attack
Under the Radar The non-profit behind open access digital library was hit with both a data breach and a stream of DDoS attacks in one week
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Why college students are struggling to read full books
Under the Radar Is reading full books a thing of the past for students?
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5 spine-chilling horror video games to play this Halloween
The Week Recommends A nostalgic classic remastered and a couple of scary co-ops you can play with brave friends
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5 spellbinding new books to read in October. Witches and colonization tales included.
The Week Recommends Ta-Nehisi Coates shines a light on Palestine, and Louise Erdrich takes us to North Dakota
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4 tips for coping with election anxiety and stress
The Week Recommends Election news is hard to circumvent. But navigating the politically charged season does not have to be stressful.
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OpenAI eyes path to 'for-profit' status as more executives flee
In the Spotlight The tension between creating technology for humanity's sake and collecting a profit is coming to a head for the creator of ChatGPT
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Microsoft's Three Mile Island deal: How Big Tech is snatching up nuclear power
In the Spotlight The company paid for access to all the power made by the previously defunct nuclear plant
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College admissions data reveals early effects of affirmative action's end
In the Spotlight A sneak peek at how the Supreme Court's decision has panned out
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4 expert tips for avoiding parental burnout
The Week Recommends Today's parents are under an alarming amount of stress. The key is to start making small changes.
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Young adults are in a mental health crisis. Why is little being done?
In the Spotlight The kids are, in fact, not at all alright.
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How Black organizations quickly pivoted and mobilized for Kamala Harris
In the Spotlight Harris has a shot at being the first Black woman to lead the Democratic ticket
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The safety of the Seine River remains murky
In the Spotlight Cleaning the river ahead of the Paris Olympics has been a massive undertaking
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JD Vance's journey from Trump critic to VP short list
In the Spotlight The Ohio senator may be an option for a running mate, but he hasn't always thought so highly of Trump
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The growing dystopian AI influencer economy
In the Spotlight AI-generated digital personas are giving human influencers a run for their money
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The sleep-divorce trend: Is sleeping apart better for married couples?
In the Spotlight Couples are jumping into separate beds or bedrooms and say it is doing wonders for their marriage
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In what states is abortion legal, illegal, and in limbo?
In the Spotlight Where American states stand on abortion care
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