Brigid Kennedy
Brigid Kennedy worked at The Week from 2021 to 2023 as a staff writer, junior editor and then story editor, with an interest in U.S. politics, the economy and the music industry. She graduated from Syracuse University's S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications in 2018 with dual degrees in television, radio, film and marketing. She enjoys reading, going to the movies, trying new restaurants and creating impossibly niche music playlists. She lives in New York City.
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Latest articles by Brigid Kennedy
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Expiration dates can actually do more harm than good
The Explainer Confusion regarding food labeling is leading to unnecessary food waste
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The billionaire-led quest for immortality
Explainer What if Jeff Bezos or Peter Thiel could live forever?
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Why shopping app Temu could be cause for consumer concern
Talking Point Are brazenly low prices enough to disregard dubious business practices?
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Florida educators face off with state officials over a teacher shortage
Speed Read As of mid-August, there were roughly 7,000 teaching vacancies across Florida, according to the state's teachers union. But the Florida Department of Education says differently.
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A North Korea-Russia alliance is about more than weapons
Talking Point Russia is hoping mainly for munitions for Ukraine, but both sides of a deal stand to gain lots more
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10 upcoming albums to stream as the leaves change
In Depth Say goodbye to summer and hello to fall with these new releases
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Should the school day start later? It's complicated.
Speed Read Research says school start times post-8:30 a.m. are better for sleep-deprived adolescents, but the financial and logistical hurdles are hard to ignore
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Disney's surprising foray into sports betting
Under the Radar The shocking deal exemplifies just how big sports gambling is in the US
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The daily gossip: Taylor Swift announces another re-record, Neil deGrasse Tyson posits that Barbie Land is in the Florida Keys, and more
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New York City's escalating migrant crisis
In Depth After many months of migrant arrivals, the Big Apple has reached a breaking point
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Who is Jack Smith, the special counsel who brought 2 Trump indictments?
In the Spotlight Colleagues describe the veteran prosecutor as aggressive, independent and "fearless"
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Who is Fani Willis, the DA leading the Trump probe in Georgia?
In the Spotlight After a career spent prosecuting murderers and gang members, the district attorney is taking on the former president
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How the SAG-AFTRA strike is impacting influencers
Speed Read Many online content creators are standing in solidarity with their Hollywood counterparts. But that support nonetheless comes at a price.
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Will a solar storm wreak havoc on the internet?
Speed Read Tales of a Wi-Fi doomsday have been spreading across social media in recent weeks
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Saudi Arabia's big sports bet
Speed Read The recent PGA-LIV Golf merger is just the tip of this oil-funded iceberg
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Hunter Biden unexpectedly pleads not guilty to tax charges
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Giuliani concedes to making false statements about Georgia election workers
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The dangers of hidden and ignored lead in the US
Speed Read A Wall Street Journal investigation has unearthed a "sprawling network" of poisonous lead cables across the country
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Did Biden forgive student loans?
Speed Read The Supreme Court's decision isn't the end of the administration's loan relief efforts
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When it comes to the economy, why does Biden get little credit?
Talking Point Inflation is cooling — but voters are still relatively unimpressed with the president's economic record
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With inflation on the mend, what will the Fed do next?
Talking Point A better-than-expected CPI report has some wondering if the central bank should press pause on another interest rate increase
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Pros and cons of Amazon Prime Day
feature Sure, toilet paper is 25% off. But what about climate change?
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Should Ukraine be admitted to NATO?
Talking Point With this week's Vilnius summit, Ukraine's possible accession to the military alliance is more than a little top of mind
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The Great Resignation is ending. Now what?
Speed Read What's next for the labor market?
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