Culture
-
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
Talking Point -
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
The Explainer -
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
The Week Recommends -
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
Under the Radar -
The best television shows of 2024
The Week Recommends From Wolf Hall to House of the Dragon, a look at the top new and returning series coming up this year
By The Week UK Last updated
The Week Recommends -
Chappell Roan is a new kind of boundary-setting celebrity
In the Spotlight She's calling out fans and the media for invasive behavior
By Anya Jaremko-Greenwold, The Week US Published
In the Spotlight -
'People in general want workers to earn a decent living'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
Instant Opinion -
Best new films out in 2024
The Week Recommends From The Outrun and Furiosa to Inside Out 2 and Scoop
By The Week UK Last updated
The Week Recommends -
The Week Junior Book Festival is coming soon!
The Week Junior Book Festival 2024 is the perfect way to inspire and entertain kids this half-term.
By The Week Junior Published
-
Kris Kristofferson, singer-songwriter, is dead at 88
Speed Read The musician wrote hit songs for Janis Joplin and Johnny Cash before starring in Hollywood movies
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
Speed Read -
10 concert tours to see this fall
The Week Recommends Rake in the changing of the leaves with a series of autumn shows
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
The Week Recommends -
Trigger warnings on screen spark dissent
Talking Point Are they a measure of sensitivity or just unnecessary posturing?
By Anya Jaremko-Greenwold, The Week US Published
Talking Point -
10 upcoming albums to stream in sweater weather
The Week Recommends As summer turns to fall, check out these new albums from Fleetwood Mac, Katy Perry, Kim Deal and more
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
The Week Recommends -
6 unmissable museum exhibitions to see this fall
The Week Recommends Elizabeth Catlett, Tamara de Lempicka and Marina Abramovic are in the spotlight
By Catherine Garcia, The Week US Published
The Week Recommends