The Weekly Week
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'''''The Weekly Week''''' was a short-lived [[news satire|satirical tabloid newspaper]] published bi-weekly in the [[Boston]] area from Fall 1997 to Spring 1999, with a free circulation of 25,000. Billing itself "Boston's Only Redundant News Source for News" and publishing contributions from numerous local stand-up comedians of the time, it parodied a wide range of social, political and cultural topics in much the same manner as the better known publication [[The Onion]], but with a predominantly local focus. The newspaper was produced by [[Eugene Mirman]] and edited by [[Bill Wasik]], and featured contributions from such comedians as [[Brendon Small]]. Black "honor box" newsracks printed with its trademark "WW" logo could at one time be found throughout the Boston area.
== Format ==
The Weekly Week's format typically included a Front Page; [[Letter to the Editor|Letters to the Editor]]; [[Horoscope]]; Police Log; Local, World, and National news sections; an Arts section; and assorted Local Culture sections and Advice or [[Op-Eds|Opinion columns]].
== Recurring Features ==
Recurring features in the Weekly Week included the [[advice column]]s "Advice from a [[Pimp]]," "Financial Advice from the Deceased," and the horoscopes of "Max the [[Psychic]]"
== List of Notable Headlines and Article Titles ==
*"Student 'death' blamed on 'meta-amphetamines'"</p>
*"Boston starts [[Eurotrash]] recycling program"</p>
*"[[Q*bert]] attacks Charles Hotel"</p>
*"[[Good Will Hunting]] thrusts [[South Boston]] geniuses into public eye"</p>
*"Tensions build as [[Aztec]] presence grows"</p>
*"Local [[mad scientist]]s want only acceptance, [[world domination]]"</p>
*"'I Can’t Believe It’s Not [[Birth Control]]' debuts"</p>
*"Where to make love and be seen"</p>
*"Snakes are everywhere!"</p>
*"Snakes NOT everywhere" - retraction two weeks later</p>
== External links ==
*[http://www.wiglaf.org/www.weeklyweek.com/ Archive of The Weekly Week's official website]
*[http://www.thecrimson.com/article.aspx?ref=116869 October 22, 1997 article by the Harvard Crimson on new periodicals in Harvard Square]
*[http://www.dantobindantobin.com/week.htm Dan Tobin's collection of his articles written for the Weekly Week]
== See also ==
*[[The Onion]]
*[[Chicago Shady Dealer]]
*[[The Chaser]]
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