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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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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Did Americans have anything to celebrate on Independence Day?
Talking Point Recent Supreme Court decisions might have put a damper on the spirit of the Fourth of July
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The troubling rise of review bombing
Speed Read Online users are purposely bombarding certain entertainment projects with negative reviews. But why?
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How countries around the world are trying to regulate artificial intelligence
feature Government leaders are scrambling as AI technology advances rapidly
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Supreme Court rules businesses can turn away same-sex couples, despite anti-discrimination law
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Is Geraldo Rivera too liberal for Fox News?
Talking Point The longtime Fox News vet has parted ways with the network after being removed from the political roundtable show "The Five"
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Conditions at Guantanamo Bay inhumane and cruel, UN investigator says
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The legal state of psychedelic therapy in the US
Speed Read Is psychedelic therapy the next big thing in mental health treatment?
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This Delaware lawmaker is hoping to become first openly transgender House member
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5 books to fill the sci-fi void left by 'Black Mirror' season 6
The Week Recommends The popular series may be going in a new direction, but you can still get your sci-fi fix
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Meta to block news access for Facebook and Instagram users in Canada
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Should taxpayers fund religious schools?
Talking Point Oklahoma approved the nation’s first public religious charter school. What could this mean for the separation of church and state?
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4 global organizations the US rejoined after Trump pulled the plug
Speed Read Biden has made headway in reversing the former president's decision to withdraw from multiple global organizations
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Russian hackers allegedly breach US government agencies in cyberattack
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Will Elizabeth Gilbert's decision set a 'dangerous precedent' for book censorship?
Talking Point Her latest novel sparked backlash after she revealed it would be set in Russia.
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Researchers say they created first synthetic human embryo model
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6 beach reads to look forward to this summer
The Week Recommends Everything from gripping essay collections to ghost stories, this season's beach reads promise to thrill
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New Illinois law will penalize libraries that ban books
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The changing face of home schooling in the US
In Depth The movement is becoming more diverse beyond its conservative Christian roots
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Popular Reddit forums go dark in protest of new developer fees
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Is artificial intelligence the cure for America's loneliness crisis?
Talking Point AI companion apps are seen as a possible solution to isolation and anti-social behavior, but some people worry it could make the problem worse.
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Is cloud gaming the future for video games?
Talking Point The Microsoft/Activision Blizzard deal has the industry talking about the importance of cloud gaming
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The strange rise of airplane near collisions in the US
Speed Read Industry leaders remain stumped after six close calls on runways
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How Drew Barrymore became the latest talk show sensation
In the Spotlight The former actor is shaking up daytime television with her unique celebrity interview style
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