Brigid Kennedy
Brigid Kennedy worked at The Week from 2021 to 2023 as a staff writer, junior editor and then story editor, with an interest in U.S. politics, the economy and the music industry. She graduated from Syracuse University's S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications in 2018 with dual degrees in television, radio, film and marketing. She enjoys reading, going to the movies, trying new restaurants and creating impossibly niche music playlists. She lives in New York City.
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What is 'bare minimum Monday'?
Speed Read The new trend encourages employees to prioritize their well-being over productivity at the start of the week
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The week's best photojournalism
In Pictures A worm moon, a young clown, and more
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Everything you need to know about heat pumps
Speed Read Sales of these "humble" heating and cooling appliances surpassed those for gas furnaces in 2022. What's all the fuss?
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What to know about norovirus
Speed Read The common but highly contagious stomach bug looks to be spreading nationwide
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The next Kim Jong Un
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The week's best photojournalism
In Pictures A spy balloon, a lonely Santa statue, and more
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The Asbury University revival, explained
Speed Read What started as a standard chapel service quickly ballooned into something much larger
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Starbucks is betting you'll want to add olive oil to your coffee with new line of drinks
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The dangers of the Ozempic craze
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What are 'copycat layoffs'?
Speed Read They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery — just not when it comes to job cuts
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'There can be no mercy for you': Buffalo shooter sentenced to life in prison
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Who is Anna Delvey?
Speed Read Everything you need to know about the fake German heiress that conned New York's elite
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Nets reportedly agree to trade Kyrie Irving at his request
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U.S. added 517,000 jobs in January, per 'astonishingly strong' jobs report
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The Adani Group scandal, explained
Speed Read The Indian conglomerate is accused of perpetuating 'the largest con in corporate history'
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France's pension protests, explained
Speed Read President Macron wants to raise the retirement age. French workers say 'non merci.'
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Beyoncé announces Renaissance world tour
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Inflation-burdened diners, price increases help fuel strong Q4 for McDonald's
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North Korea imposes 5-day lockdown on capital to fight 'respiratory illness'
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U.S. economy grew in Q4, but showed signs of slowdown, report says
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Germany confirms plan to arm Ukraine with Leopard tanks
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Earth's inner core may have 'paused' its rotation. But don't panic.
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Massive outage leaves millions in Pakistan without power, drinking water
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Who's going to win Super Bowl LVII?
Speed Read The arguments for and against both teams
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