Newsweek Magazine

August 20, 2021 Issue

Features

Cover story World

Global CEOs Weigh the Risk of Doing Business in China as Tensions Rise

Xi Jinping hasn't kept his promise to play by the rules. Can the U.S. and Japan pressure Beijing—or should companies take their losses and pull out?

Business

Exclusive: Prime Minister Suga on Chinese Trade Threats, Olympic Moments

The Japanese leader loved the skateboarding competition. Now he has to keep his balance in coordinating with the U.S. against Chinese cyber, trade threats.

Entertainment

TikTok Left its Black Creators Behind. Now They're Going on Strike

Black TikTok creators began striking over a long-running problem on the video-sharing platform: Uncredited Black creativity.

In Focus

Flash Point

Bangkok: On August 7, protesters clash with police during a demonstration demanding government accountability for failure to contain the COVID-19 outbreak. Nationwide, only about one in five has received a single dose of the vaccine, and the infection and death rates from the virus are at their highest since the pandemic began.

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Periscope

Business

This Is the Key Trait All Successful Entrepreneurs Share, Says Hint CEO

Hint CEO Kara Goldin offers budding business owners advice on how to figure out if you have the right stuff to succeed.

My Turn

'I'm an Olympic Gymnast. Women Face "Twisties", Periods and Leotard Fears'

There are some people out there calling Simone Biles a quitter. That is not what she did. She made the best decision for the team and has since revealed she had "the twisties." When you're lost in the air, sheer panic goes through your whole body. I've definitely had it.

Opinion

Climate Change Is the Biggest Threat We're Facing—Period.

An emergency is an urgent life-threatening situation that is actionable.

Opinion

Yes, the Climate Is Changing. No, It's Not an Emergency

The focus should be on making sure that we are not hamstringing American consumers and American businesses by self-inflicted economic wounds in the name of global warming when China and the rest of the world don't care and don't act.

Downtime

Entertainment

'Code Red' Climate Activism Art Around the World

From the first permanent climate art exhibit onboard a polar expedition ship to a live opera on a climate disaster faux beach, these works of art create a sense of urgency around our climate crisis.

Entertainment

In Cecily Strong's New Memoir, Comedy and Sorrow Play Equal Roles

"It's more about just being open and that means having a heart, and I think that's always been a part of comedy," SNL's Cecily Strong tells Newsweek about her new memoir 'This Will All Be Over Soon.'

Entertainment

Holland Taylor on Her Busy Year with 'The Chair' and 'The Morning Show'

"I've thrown a lot to the wind. I am becoming less and less edited,' Holland Taylor tells Newsweek about how she relates to her new character on Netflix's 'The Chair.'

August 20, 2021 Issue

Exclusive: Prime Minister Suga on Chinese Trade Threats, Olympic Moments

TikTok Left its Black Creators Behind. Now They're Going on Strike

Flash Point

'I'm an Olympic Gymnast. Women Face "Twisties", Periods and Leotard Fears'

Climate Change Is the Biggest Threat We're Facing—Period.

Yes, the Climate Is Changing. No, It's Not an Emergency

In Cecily Strong's New Memoir, Comedy and Sorrow Play Equal Roles

Holland Taylor on Her Busy Year with 'The Chair' and 'The Morning Show'

Editor's Picks

Donald Trump's Lawyer May Be Creating 'Chaos' on Purpose: Attorney

Dozens of Morehouse College Staff Vote Against Giving Biden Degree

King Charles Latest Cancer Update, Given by Queen

Barron Trump College Choice: Everything Donald, Melania Have Said

Can Justice Alito Be Forced to Recuse? Experts Weigh In

August 20, 2021 Issue

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