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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Did J.K. Rowling decisively survive her anti-trans controversy?
Today's Big Question What the new 'Harry Potter' TV show says about the author's continuing presence in the cultural landscape
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Legal abortions dropped by 32,000 after Roe v. Wade was overturned
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The debate over Clarence Thomas' luxury vacations
Talking Point The Supreme Court justice has found himself at the center of a sticky ethical dilemma
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America's amoxicillin shortage
Speed Read An ongoing shortage of a common antibiotic is exacerbating an abnormally tough strep throat season in the U.S.
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Italian Coast Guard to escort 1200 migrants stranded in the Mediterranean Sea
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What critics are saying about Swarm
The Week Recommends Is the new Amazon Prime show a smart critique of toxic fandoms or an unfair swat at the Beyhive?
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78-year-old faces bank robbery charges for the 3rd time
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The annual White House Easter Egg Roll, explained
Speed Read How the time-honored tradition came to be, and what to expect from this year's festivities
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Internet Archive and the complex politics of e-book lending
Talking Point As many in the publishing industry cheer a judge's ruling, others fear for the democracy of the library
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. files paperwork to challenge Biden in 2024
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Johnson & Johnson agrees to $8.9 billion talc settlement
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French politician under fire for appearing on Playboy magazine cover
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The Adnan Syed case, explained
Speed Read From the reinstated conviction to the original charges
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Millions of Americans poised to lose Medicaid coverage on April 1
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Pros and cons of the letter grading system
feature How does the traditional school of thought stack up against 'un-grading,' an unorthodox assessment method gaining traction among the nation's educators?
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Is the U.S. culpable in Mexico's deadly migrant fire?
Today's Big Question People on both sides of the border have already begun pointing the finger as to who (or what) is responsible
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Amsterdam launches campaign urging rowdy British men to 'stay away'
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Blaze kills 39 at migrant detention center in Mexico
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Philadelphia officials continue to monitor tap water system after chemical spill in Delaware River
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America's alarming rise in antisemitism
Talking Point Antisemitic incidents in the U.S. are "popping up everywhere and often"
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Finland, the happiest country in the world, is offering a free 'masterclass of happiness'
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6 books to read if you already miss The Last of Us
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New species of orchid discovered in Japan
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Jenny Odell tackles the relationship between time and climate change in Saving Time
The Week Recommends What the reviewers are saying about the New York Times bestseller's new book
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