Brigid Kennedy

Staff Writer

Brigid is a staff writer at The Week and a graduate of Syracuse University's S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications. Her passions include improv comedy, David Fincher films, and breakfast food. She lives in New York.

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Will America ban TikTok?

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11 upcoming albums to spice up your spring

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Will Ron DeSantis run for president in 2024?

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In review

The 'magic' of Taylor Swift's Eras Tour

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How Stephanie became Stormy

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sounds like a show we know ...

CDC warns of deadly fungus in U.S. health facilities

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not fun to hear

Nearly 200 banks at risk of SVB-type collapse, study finds

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The week's best photojournalism

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The Silicon Valley Bank blame game

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different kind of anthem

J6 choir song featuring Trump hits No. 1 on iTunes

Woman wearing headphones smiles while sitting on illustrated wall.

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What is 'bare minimum Monday'?

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The week's best photojournalism

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Why heat pumps are suddenly so popular

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A guide to Biden's student loan forgiveness program

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What to know about norovirus

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sus

Fox host says he is forbidden from covering Dominion lawsuit

Rep. Elissa Slotkin speaks to supporters at Election Night event.

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the plot thickens

Michigan Rep. Elissa Slotkin announces 2024 Senate run

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The next Kim Jong Un

Pilot, mid-air, looks down onto spy balloon.

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The week's best photojournalism

Hughes Memorial Auditorium at Asbury University.

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The Asbury University revival, explained

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step aside, cream and sugar

Starbucks announces new olive oil-infused line of coffee drinks

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found some footage

McCarthy grants Carlson access to Capitol riot footage

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The dangers of the Ozempic craze

Businesspeople carrying boxes around on painted lanes on asphalt.

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What are 'copycat layoffs'?

A community member tends to a memorial outside of a Tops supermarket in Buffalo.

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'no place for you'

Buffalo shooter sentenced to life in prison

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workplace satisfaction

Turnover in Biden's Cabinet has been 'historically low'

Anna Sorokin walks on the street wearing all black.

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Anna Delvey's next act

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it's aliens

Biden ordered military to down 'high-altitude object,' White House says

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take the L

Putin has 'already lost Ukraine,' Biden says

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politics' biggest night

SOTU guest list includes Tyre Nichols' family and U2's Bono

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if a tree falls in a forest ...

Majority of adults feel Biden has not accomplished much: Poll

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the kyrie question

Nets reportedly agree to trade Kyrie Irving at his request

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crushing it

U.S. added 517,000 jobs last month

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The Adani Group scandal, explained

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France's pension protests, explained

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bow down beyhive

Beyoncé announces Renaissance world tour