
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.
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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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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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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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The growing popularity of psychedelic retreats raises questions of safetyUnder the Radar Drug-assisted therapy trips are booming, but a new study highlights safety deficits
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Friction maxxing: Making tasks harder on purpose could be good for youIn the Spotlight Easier isn’t always better, and this new viral trend shows you how to embrace inconvenience
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How to find your personal styleThe Week Recommends Exploring fashion can help you unearth a singular way to express yourself
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AlloClae: The ‘zombie filler’ trending in cosmetic surgeryUnder the Radar Patients are seeking help from cadavers for these innovative fat transfers
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Chinamaxxing: the American trend co-opting and romanticizing Chinese cultureIn the Spotlight The line between appreciation and appropriation in this viral TikTok trend is very thin
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Magnesium supplements are trending, but do we really need them?The Explainer Social media is buzzing about this mineral
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Generative AI is reshaping gaming, but not everyone approvesIn the Spotlight AI is reshaping gaming, but not everyone approves
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How to make friends as an adultThe Week Recommends Finding new friendships in adulthood is hard, but not impossible
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