Theara Coleman

Staff writer

Theara Coleman is a Staff Writer for The Week. A New York native, she previously served as a contributing writer and assistant editor for Honeysuckle Magazine, where she covered racial politics and cannabis industry news. Theara graduated from Howard University and New York University, receiving her BA and MA in English Literature, respectively. She has a background in education as a former High School English teacher. She brings her passion for reading, writing, and all things nerdy to her work as a journalist.

Is AI the cure for America's loneliness crisis?
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Talking point

Is AI the cure for America's loneliness crisis?

Does Biden's age matter?
President Joe Biden
Briefing

Does Biden's age matter?

Is cloud gaming the future for video games?
An Xbox games console controller and a smartphone
Talking point

Is cloud gaming the future for video games?

The rise of airplane near collisions
Plane flying past control tower
Briefing

The rise of airplane near collisions

Drew Barrymore is having a moment
Drew Barrymore
Profile

Drew Barrymore is having a moment

Scientists claim ancient human relatives buried their dead, sparking evolution debate
skeleton fossil findings of the Homo Naledi Hominin species
is it true?

Scientists claim ancient human relatives buried their dead, sparking evolution debate

A more inclusive gaming world?
adaptive playstation controller
Briefing

A more inclusive gaming world?

Why the publishing industry is abuzz about 'Yellowface'
A large graphic for Rebecca Kuang's book 'Yellowface'
In review

Why the publishing industry is abuzz about 'Yellowface'

10 states sue FEMA over flood insurance rate hike
FEMA State Disaster Recovery Center after Hurricane Ian
'a natural disaster of its own'

10 states sue FEMA over flood insurance rate hike

Are cannabis social equity programs a flop?
 Green cannabis leaf lying down on sound block and gavel
Talking point

Are cannabis social equity programs a flop?

Meta threatens to block news stories in California over new bill
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no news is bad news

Meta threatens to block news stories in California over new bill

How could AI cause human extinction?
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Today's big question

How could AI cause human extinction?

China plans to land astronaut on the moon by 2030, official says
Chinese astronauts Gui Haichao, Jing Haipeng and Zhu Yangzhu
race to the moon

China plans to land astronaut on the moon by 2030, official says

State Farm stops insuring California homes
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Speed Reads

State Farm stops insuring California homes

10 things you need to know today: May 29, 2023
 U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC)
Daily briefing

10 things you need to know today: May 29, 2023

What the shifting religious landscape means for American politics
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Talking point

What the shifting religious landscape means for American politics

48 states sue telecom company over billions of robocalls
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Scam likely

48 states sue telecom company over billions of robocalls

7 eerily prophetic sci-fi books
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In review

7 eerily prophetic sci-fi books

WHO chief warns of pathogens that could be 'even deadlier' than Covid-19
Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
stern warning

WHO chief warns of pathogens that could be 'even deadlier' than Covid-19

Cannabis abuse disorder, explained
Marijuana leaves in the hands of a doctor
Briefing

Cannabis abuse disorder, explained

EU regulators fine Meta a record-breaking $1.3B for data privacy violations
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Data privacy drama

EU regulators fine Meta a record-breaking $1.3B for data privacy violations

The persistent inequities of Covid-related learning loss
Answer sheet and pencil
Briefing

The persistent inequities of Covid-related learning loss

Artificial sweeteners may not help with weight loss, WHO advises
 Packages of Equal and Splenda artificial sweeteners
not so sweet

Artificial sweeteners may not help with weight loss, WHO advises

2023 Pulitzer Prize-winning books, in review
stack of books.
In review

2023 Pulitzer Prize-winning books, in review

When the algorithm is biased
discriminating algorithms
Briefing

When the algorithm is biased

Elderly American citizen gets life sentence in China for espionage
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i spy

Elderly American citizen gets life sentence in China for espionage

Inside America's Adderall shortage
Adderall.
Briefing

Inside America's Adderall shortage

2 Michigan school districts ban backpacks after confiscating 4th gun this year
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Backpack Ban

2 Michigan school districts ban backpacks after confiscating 4th gun this year

Is ketamine a safe at-home treatment for depression?
a blister pack of Ketamine lozenges
Briefing

Is ketamine a safe at-home treatment for depression?

New York City weakens right-to-shelter rules ahead of expected migrant surge
Migrants wait for a bus in front of the Watson Hotel in New York City
shelter system strained

New York City weakens right-to-shelter rules ahead of expected migrant surge

Court overturns convictions of 2 parents in college admissions scandal
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Varsity Blues

Court overturns convictions of 2 parents in college admissions scandal

Mom who wrote children's book on grief charged with killing her husband
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a dark turn

Mom who wrote children's book on grief charged with killing her husband

DeSantis bans Chinese citizens from buying land in Florida
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis
‘CCP in the Sunshine State’

DeSantis bans Chinese citizens from buying land in Florida

'Out of control' wildfires lead to mass evacuation in Alberta, Canada
 smoke column rises from wildfire near Alberta, Canada
'unprecedented situation'

'Out of control' wildfires lead to mass evacuation in Alberta, Canada

Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' bill, explained
Ron DeSantis
Briefing

Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' bill, explained

Vermont removes residency requirement for assisted suicide law
 Vermont State House in Montpelier, Vermont
win for patient rights

Vermont removes residency requirement for assisted suicide law