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.
Latest articles by Theara Coleman, The Week US
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The current state of American sanctuary cities
Speed Read Sanctuary cities are buckling under the pressure of the influx of asylum-seekers
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How child safety internet laws could affect us all
Talking Point Critics warn that the laws are subversive tactics aimed at free speech
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5 defunct social media platforms you might have forgotten
feature Plus, a few you might be surprised are still around
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Which Democrats could run against Joe Biden in 2024?
In Depth It's a long year until the party formally crowns a nominee
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Amputee rate in Ukraine rises to level akin to WWI
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How wealth impacts college admissions
Speed Read Affirmative action for race may be over, but a study suggests it still exists for the children of wealthy families
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20 dead and 27 missing after lethal downpour in Beijing
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NPC streamers are having a moment
Speed Read A look behind the viral TikTok trend that has the internet saying, "Mmm, ice cream so good"
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Turns out Facebook isn't as polarizing as previously thought
Talking Point New studies show that, contrary to prior belief, the algorithm has little effect on driving polarization
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Biden establishes monument for Emmett Till amid tensions over Black history
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Creatives are fighting back against AI with lawsuits
Speed Read Will legal action force AI companies to change how they train their programs?
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Google is pitching an AI journalism tool to major news outlets
Talking Point News executives find the technology called Genesis unsettling
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Lawmakers want to stop politicians from investing in stocks
Talking Point Should members of Congress and their families abstain from stock trading?
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Forget junk mail. Junk content is the new nuisance, thanks to AI.
Speed Read AI-generative models are driving a surge in content on fake news sites
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RFK Jr.'s latest conspiracy theory has Washington backing away
Talking Point Democrats are publically distancing themselves after he claimed Covid-19 was engineered to be "ethnically targetted"
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Biden administration to forgive $39B in student loan debt for 800K borrowers
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What climate change means for Florida's future
Speed Read "The tide is coming in"
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Characters in the public domain, explained
Speed Read Winnie the Pooh just starred in a slasher film. Is Mickey Mouse next?
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Lawmakers say tax prep companies illegally shared taxpayer data with Meta and Google
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Microsoft wins FTC battle to acquire Activision Blizzard
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Prime energy drinks are a viral hit, but are they dangerous?
Speed Read YouTube stars made the drink a hit among kids, but some say it may not be safe for them
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What critics are saying about Lorrie Moore's 'I Am Homeless If This Is Not My Home'
The Week Recommends Critics are reacting to Moore's first novel in over a decade
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The evolution of Barbie's design over the years
Speed Read A look at how the iconic doll has evolved to better reflect the times over decades
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What the FTC v. Microsoft trial uncovered about the video game industry
Under the Radar The hearing offered an unprecedented look at the inner workings of the gaming industry
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