Thursday, August 20, 2026 11:48 AM ET
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Music reviews: Phoebe Bridgers, Karol G, and Ravyn Lenae -- Feature -- 'Lost Weekend,' 'No Me Arrepiento de Sentir Tanto,' and 'Blue Island' -- The Week US -- Published7 minutes ago
The 2027 Met Gala: A storm in the making -- Feature -- A controversial John Galliano retrospective is causing waves -- The Week US -- Published7 minutes ago
6 books that inspired Sarah Pekkanen while writing -- Feature -- The best-selling author recommends works by Truman Capote, Dean Koontz, and Gillian Flynn -- The Week US -- Published7 minutes ago
TODAY'S ECONOMY story - US national debt tops $40T after doubling in a decade - What happenedThe U.S. gross national debt yesterday hit $40 trillion for the first time, just five months after reaching $39 trillion. The new debt figure is an ominous milestone for an economy that sits on a shaky fiscal foundation after decades of borrowing to pay for the rising costs of the mili...4 hours ago
Evening Review -- The desertification fight4 hours ago
Morning Report -- Trump's hit-and-miss primary night18 hours ago
Evening Review -- Will Paramount leave Hollywood?1 day ago
Is the clock ticking on Volodymyr Zelenskyy's premiership? Today's Big Question - Anti-corruption raids and public support for sacked minister have increased calls for elections in Ukraine - Today's Big Question44 minutes ago
Orexins: the brain's Ozempic moment? -- The Explainer -- Drugs that mimic hormones involved with wakefulness, attention and motivation could transform narcolepsy treatment, and offer hope for depression and ADHD1 hour ago
The Patriot missile supply shortage -- The Explainer -- Ukraine has 'run out' of crucial defensive weapon, as Iran war depletes US and allied stockpiles and threatens global security1 day ago
What's moneymaxxing and why might the viral trend be worth trying? -- the explainer -- Gamify savings, and maximize funds1 day ago
Kemi Badenoch: backing a former neo-Nazi -- Talking Point -- The Tory leader's supporters have commended her for her approach to 'second chances', though, but critics are concerned her strategy is inching further rightwards4 days ago
What the easyJet takeover means for budget travel -- Talking Point -- The Apollo takeover also has implications for the London market4 days ago
Will the Flock backlash curtail the US surveillance state? -- Talking Points -- The debate pits civil liberties against public safety8 days ago
My Brilliant Career: Australia's answer to Pride and Prejudice1 hour ago
Lady: Sian Clifford dazzles in 'barnstorming' comedy1 hour ago
Moroccans are wary of France's new anti-telemarketing law -- Under the Radar -- Some are concerned the law could affect Morocco's job market1 day ago
Bangladesh's long battle against yaba pills -- Under The Radar -- Locals living in poverty use the drug to escape 'daily drudgery'1 day ago
Stuck ships in the Strait of Hormuz could be a marine superspreader threat -- Under the radar -- Idle ships are a microbes' playground3 days ago
Moderna says skin cancer vaccine trial a success -- Speed Read -- The experimental vaccine successfully reduced the recurrence of melanoma, the company said44 minutes ago
UAE cuts Iran trade amid threats by Tehran, Trump -- Speed Read -- Iran said the accusations by the UAE were baseless1 hour ago
US national debt tops $40T after doubling in a decade -- Speed Read -- The debt had reached $39 trillion only five months ago1 hour ago
Ethiopians in US to lose TPS status after ruling -- Speed Read -- The ruling will apply to about 5,000 Ethiopians living in the U.S.1 day ago
'War and tax cuts' -- Today's Newspapers -- A roundup of the headlines from the US front pages -- The Week Staff -- Last updated4 hours ago
Book reviews: 'Biological War: A Scenario' and 'The Only Cure: Fraud and the Neuroscience of Mental Healing' -- Feature -- When Armageddon comes and an attempt to rehab Freud -- The Week US -- Published18 hours ago
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 -- Theara Coleman, The Week US -- Last updated1 day ago