Keeps me up-to-date on news and views from around the world.
frequently pressed for time, a magazine reader, a subscriber, an avid reader, seeking intelligent reads
Pros
easy to scan or read, both US and world news
Cons
needs to expand its editorial selections
NOV
19
2007
The Week —
My family has subscribed to The Week for a couple of years, and can't imagine living without it. Everyone in the house, from 47 to 13, reads it every week. It has a good mix of light and heavy articles, news and editorials, current events and human interest. One of my favorite features is the excerpted article in the back of every issue -- always something surprising, informative, and entertaining.
I do wish The Week would expand the selection of columnists whose work they feature. The magazine tries to list the pros and cons on every issue, but when the views are coming from the same sources every week (National Review, Washington Post, NY Times, etc), they become a little stale and predictable. Shake it up a little!