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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'Mom influencer' convicted for lying about kidnapping
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What's behind America's child care crisis?
In Depth Child care in America has become increasingly unaffordable and inaccessible for families
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U.S. sanctions Russia and Iran for wrongfully detaining Americans
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U.K. thwarts Microsoft's $69 billion bid for Activision Blizzard
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Western diplomats slam Russia's Sergey Lavrov during UN meeting
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Why South Korea's young people are so lonely
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Beijing hospital fire kills 29 people, mostly elderly patients
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6 enlightening books about cannabis
The Week Recommends What to read if you want to learn more about the history of marijuana in America
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The doctor strike that's crippling England's health-care system
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Did J.K. Rowling decisively survive her anti-trans controversy?
Today's Big Question What the new 'Harry Potter' TV show says about the author's continuing presence in the cultural landscape
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Legal abortions dropped by 32,000 after Roe v. Wade was overturned
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America's amoxicillin shortage
Speed Read An ongoing shortage of a common antibiotic is exacerbating an abnormally tough strep throat season in the U.S.
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Italian Coast Guard to escort 1200 migrants stranded in the Mediterranean Sea
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What critics are saying about Swarm
The Week Recommends Is the new Amazon Prime show a smart critique of toxic fandoms or an unfair swat at the Beyhive?
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78-year-old faces bank robbery charges for the 3rd time
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Internet Archive and the complex politics of e-book lending
Talking Point As many in the publishing industry cheer a judge's ruling, others fear for the democracy of the library
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Johnson & Johnson agrees to $8.9 billion talc settlement
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French politician under fire for appearing on Playboy magazine cover
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The Adnan Syed case, explained
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Millions of Americans poised to lose Medicaid coverage on April 1
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Pros and cons of the letter grading system
feature How does the traditional school of thought stack up against 'un-grading,' an unorthodox assessment method gaining traction among the nation's educators?
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Is the U.S. culpable in Mexico's deadly migrant fire?
Today's Big Question People on both sides of the border have already begun pointing the finger as to who (or what) is responsible
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Blaze kills 39 at migrant detention center in Mexico
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Philadelphia officials continue to monitor tap water system after chemical spill in Delaware River
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