The week's best photojournalism
Mermaids bask in the sun, a bear smiles for a photo and more

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Anahi Valenzuela has worked as an editorial assistant at The Week since 2022, where she assists with magazine content and covers the week's best photos. She started her career as a media producer at The Daily Californian and a writer for College Magazine.