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From Panopticon to pleasure dome: Dutch prisons transformed
Under the Radar The Netherlands is turning its domed prisons of 'terror' into vibrant community spaces
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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'The scene runs as intended the vast majority of the time'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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12 best crime shows and detective series in 2024
The Week Recommends From Fool Me Once to Ludwig and Baby Reindeer, must-view dramas from the past year – and one to start 2025
By Adrienne Wyper, The Week UK Last updated
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Blake Lively accuses rom-com costar of smear job
Speed Read The actor accused Justin Baldoni, her director and costar on "It Ends With Us," of sexual harassment and a revenge campaign
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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10 concert tours to see this winter
The Week Recommends Keep warm traveling the United States — and the world — to see these concerts
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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The 2024 travel bucket list
The Week Recommends Best holidays, adventures and experiences to book in 2024
By The Week UK Last updated
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10 upcoming albums to stream in the frosty winter
The Week Recommends Stay warm and curled up with a selection of new music from Snoop Dogg, Ringo Starr, Tate McRae and more
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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The Producers: 'daringly' funny revival of Mel Brooks' classic musical
The Week Recommends Trevor Ashley is a 'wonder' as a 'Judy Garland-infused Hitler'
By Irenie Forshaw, The Week UK Published
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Taylor Swift wraps up record-shattering Eras tour
Speed Read The pop star finally ended her long-running tour in Vancouver, Canada
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Trends in beauty standards signal a right-wing swing
In the Spotlight The new norm is modest, traditional and at home
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Spotify Wrapped: a slave to the algorithm?
Talking Point Some listeners aren't convinced by the streaming platform's AI features – or what they say about their music habits
By Abby Wilson Published
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Americans' least favorite fast food chains
The Explainer From McDonald's to Subway, these chains aren't winning many points with American diners
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Exploring Easter Island, one of the world's most remote inhabited islands
The Week Recommends It takes time and effort to travel to this mystical locale
By Catherine Garcia, The Week US Published
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Centuries after Salem, witch hunts persist
Under the Radar Men, women and children around the world are still being persecuted in these hunts
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Last updated
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