Latest articles by Theara Coleman, The Week US
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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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5 refreshing books to read this May to hop into springThe Week Recommends A look at womanhood in the digital age, an ode to second chances and more
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Secret AI experiment on Reddit accused of ethical violationsIn the Spotlight Critics say the researchers flouted experimental ethics
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RFK Jr.'s phase-out of artificial food dyes could face industry pushbackIn the Spotlight Will companies comply without an outright ban?
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5 films as rip-roaringly good as the books they are based onThe Week Recommends These movies stack up well against the source material
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5 'slow TV' shows for overstimulated kidsThe Week Recommends In an era of fast-paced content and short attention spans, the slow TV movement can be a boon to parents
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RFK Jr.'s focus on autism draws the ire of researchersIn the Spotlight Many of Kennedy's assertions have been condemned by experts and advocates
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Hantavirus: the rare pathogen linked to rodents that attacks the lungsThe Explainer Despite the low risk of contracting it, the virus could be potentially deadly
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Fake AI job seekers are flooding U.S. companiesIn the Spotlight It's getting harder for hiring managers to screen out bogus AI-generated applicants
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The sneaky rise of whooping coughUnder the Radar The measles outbreak isn't the only one to worry about
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The dubious nature of de-extinctionThe Explainer Is it a vanity project backed by billions, or the future of animal conservation?
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Trump's federal return-to-office mandate descends into chaosIn the Spotlight Was the administration unprepared, or was it a tactic to drive employees to quit?
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5 tips for decluttering to get you through spring cleaning and beyondThe Week Recommends Organizing your space does not have to be quite so stressful
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DVT: what to know about the blood clot plaguing NBA playersThe Explainer Multiple players have been diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis over the past few months
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