Theara Coleman, The Week US
Theara Coleman has worked as a staff writer at The Week since September 2022. She frequently writes about technology, education, literature and general news. She was previously a contributing writer and assistant editor at Honeysuckle Magazine, where she covered racial politics and the cannabis industry. Theara is also a former high school teacher. She earned a bachelor's in English literature from Howard University in 2013 and a master's in the same from New York University in 2022.
A lifelong book lover, Theara is based in New York, where she spends her spare time reading and playing video games.
Latest articles by Theara Coleman, The Week US
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How Trump’s Title IX reversal upends protection for LGBTQ+ studentsThe Explainer The change codifies a shift away from a Biden-era policy, one the current administration already ignores
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Alzheimer’s disease no longer considered untreatableUnder the Radar Treatment options are expanding, and experts are turning their attention to prevention
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FDA estrogen warning’s impact on menopausal UTI deathsUnder the Radar The black-label warning may be gone, but the stigma still endangers older women
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The best anime series of all timeThe Week Recommends These anime gems are the genre’s standouts
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A timeline of JK Rowling's anti-trans shiftIn Depth The 'Harry Potter' author's comments about the trans community are ongoing
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Will George RR Martin ever finish 'The Winds of Winter'?In Depth Westeros fans have been waiting for well over a decade, and they are going to have to keep waiting
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Fiji declares national emergency as drugs and stigma fuel HIV outbreakThe Explainer As new HIV diagnoses skyrocket, the government is focusing on community advocacy
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AI may have cracked the antiaging codeIn the Spotlight An AI-discovered drug could help slow the aging process
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Why GLP-1s don’t work for everyoneThe Explainer Some people aren’t responding to the drugs at all, no matter if they try Wegovy or Zepbound
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The best fantasy books of all timeIn Depth These books have transported scores of readers from the Shire, to Westeros and to mid-20th century China
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‘The Odyssey’ has kicked off a debate among authorsIn the Spotlight The discourse might be proof that anti-intellectualism hasn’t won
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The true cost of Sony’s future without physical gamesThe Explainer Players hoping to pass down old games got a rude awakening
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Mathematicians are buzzing about AI’s solution to a math mysteryThe Explainer AI’s achievements in math are starting to add up quickly
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The GLP-1 economy: How weight-loss drugs are impacting major industriesin depth The popularization of drugs like Ozempic is shifting the way consumers spend and forcing businesses to adapt
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The best video games of all timeIn Depth Timeless classics, genre-defining gems and everything in-between have shaped gaming history
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Prediction markets are courting women with pop cultureIn the Spotlight Kalshi and Polymarket want to pull ‘Love Island USA’ lovers for a chat
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Men get postpartum depression tooUnder the Radar Some dads are suffering in silence through the early perinatal period
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Why everyone is embracing whimsy this summerIn the Spotlight Listen to your inner child, and add color to your life
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YouTubers are having a Hollywood momentIn the Spotlight Content creators leap from the internet to the big screen
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How to tap into the mental health benefits of 'grandma hobbies'The Week Recommends Who knew crocheting a granny square could bring so much peace?
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'No contact': Family estrangement on the rise for young people choosing peaceThe Explainer Young adults are quicker to cut off toxic family members to choose peace
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The impact of renaming polycystic ovary syndromeThe Explainer The change will hopefully clarify the way that doctors treat PCOS
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How to engage in the ‘fifth pillar of happiness’ even if you're not creativeThe Week Recommends Beyond being entertaining, creativity and art are important to well-being
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The pros and cons of social mediaPros and Cons Building connections, revolutionizing news and expanding horizons vs. concerns around mental health, fake news and privacy
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