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.

What is 'bare minimum Monday'?
Woman wearing headphones smiles while sitting on illustrated wall.
Briefing

What is 'bare minimum Monday'?

The week's best photojournalism
Plane flies in front of moon.
Photos

The week's best photojournalism

Why heat pumps are suddenly so popular
A heat pump outside a home
Briefing

Why heat pumps are suddenly so popular

A guide to Biden's student loan forgiveness program
President Biden.
Briefing

A guide to Biden's student loan forgiveness program

What to know about norovirus
Felt stomach illustration.
Briefing

What to know about norovirus

Fox host says he is forbidden from covering Dominion lawsuit
Howard Kurtz.
sus

Fox host says he is forbidden from covering Dominion lawsuit

Michigan Rep. Elissa Slotkin announces 2024 Senate run
Rep. Elissa Slotkin speaks to supporters at Election Night event.
the plot thickens

Michigan Rep. Elissa Slotkin announces 2024 Senate run

The next Kim Jong Un
Kim Jong-Un and Kim Ju-ae.
Briefing

The next Kim Jong Un

The week's best photojournalism
Pilot, mid-air, looks down onto spy balloon.
Photos

The week's best photojournalism

The Asbury University revival, explained
Hughes Memorial Auditorium at Asbury University.
Briefing

The Asbury University revival, explained

Starbucks announces new olive oil-infused line of coffee drinks
Starbucks sign.
step aside, cream and sugar

Starbucks announces new olive oil-infused line of coffee drinks

McCarthy grants Carlson access to Capitol riot footage
Kevin McCarthy.
found some footage

McCarthy grants Carlson access to Capitol riot footage

The dangers of the Ozempic craze
Measuring tape.
Briefing

The dangers of the Ozempic craze

What are 'copycat layoffs'?
Businesspeople carrying boxes around on painted lanes on asphalt.
Briefing

What are 'copycat layoffs'?

Buffalo shooter sentenced to life in prison
A community member tends to a memorial outside of a Tops supermarket in Buffalo.
'no place for you'

Buffalo shooter sentenced to life in prison

Turnover in Biden's Cabinet has been 'historically low'
Biden holds meeting with this Cabinet.
workplace satisfaction

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

Anna Delvey's next act
Anna Sorokin walks on the street wearing all black.
Briefing

Anna Delvey's next act

Biden ordered military to down 'high-altitude object,' White House says
John Kirby.
it's aliens

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

Putin has 'already lost Ukraine,' Biden says
Joe Biden.
take the L

Putin has 'already lost Ukraine,' Biden says

SOTU guest list includes Tyre Nichols' family and U2's Bono
Capitol Hill at night.
politics' biggest night

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

Majority of adults feel Biden has not accomplished much: Poll
Joe Biden.
if a tree falls in a forest ...

Majority of adults feel Biden has not accomplished much: Poll

Nets reportedly agree to trade Kyrie Irving at his request
Kyrie Irving.
the kyrie question

Nets reportedly agree to trade Kyrie Irving at his request

U.S. added 517,000 jobs last month
Now hiring sign.
crushing it

U.S. added 517,000 jobs last month

The Adani Group scandal, explained
Gautam Adani.
Briefing

The Adani Group scandal, explained

France's pension protests, explained
French protesters take to the streets.
Briefing

France's pension protests, explained

Beyoncé announces Renaissance world tour
Beyonce.
bow down beyhive

Beyoncé announces Renaissance world tour

Inflation-burdened diners help fuel strong Q4 for McDonald's
Cars in drive-thru line at McDonald's.
super-sized

Inflation-burdened diners help fuel strong Q4 for McDonald's

Rep. Adam Schiff announces bid for Senate
Rep. Adam Schiff.
here comes adam

Rep. Adam Schiff announces bid for Senate

North Korea imposes 5-day lockdown on capital to fight 'respiratory illness'
North Koreans walk in Pyongchang.
sure ...

North Korea imposes 5-day lockdown on capital to fight 'respiratory illness'

U.S. economy cools slightly in 4th quarter
Shopper staring at shelves in grocery store.
the fed is watching

U.S. economy cools slightly in 4th quarter

Germany confirms plan to arm Ukraine with Leopard tanks
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
tanks incoming

Germany confirms plan to arm Ukraine with Leopard tanks

Is Americano Media the Spanish-language Fox News?
Americano Media
Briefing

Is Americano Media the Spanish-language Fox News?

Earth's inner core may have 'paused' its rotation
Illustration of the Earth cut in half, so the inner core is visible.
it's what's inside that counts

Earth's inner core may have 'paused' its rotation

Massive outage leaves millions in Pakistan without power
Blackouts in Pakistan.
charging back up

Massive outage leaves millions in Pakistan without power

Super Bowl LVII, predicted
The Lombardi Trophy.
Briefing

Super Bowl LVII, predicted

Trump's campaign formally requests that Facebook restore his account
Donald Trump sitting with his arms crossed against his chest.
logging on

Trump's campaign formally requests that Facebook restore his account