The Weekly Week 4353053 172007088 2007-11-17T01:38:56Z 24.11.111.76 /* External links */ '''''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]] {{DEFAULTSORT:Weekly Week, The}} {{US-newspaper-stub}} [[Category:Satirical newspapers]] [[Category:Defunct newspapers of the United States]]