Latest articles by Theara Coleman, The Week US
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The best books of 2025The Week Recommends A deep dive into the site of a mass shooting, a new release from the author of ‘Atonement’ and more
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The most memorable podcasts of 2025The Week Recommends A roundup of the year’s top podcasts that kept listeners tuned in
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A TikTok trend has Gen Z men leaving streetwear behind for more preppy attireThe Explainer More than a zipper: Young Black men embrace the ‘quarter-zip movement‘
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Separating the real from the fake: tips for spotting AI slopThe Week Recommends Advanced AI may have made slop videos harder to spot, but experts say it’s still possible to detect them
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Stopping GLP-1s raises complicated questions for pregnancyThe Explainer Stopping the medication could be risky during pregnancy, but there is more to the story to be uncovered
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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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