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Posted at 09:03 AM ET, 08/16/2012

Northern Va. writers win Bulwer-Lytton bad writing contest
By Maura Judkis
Two local writers get a prize for their purple prose.

By Maura Judkis  |  09:03 AM ET, 08/16/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:46 PM ET, 08/14/2012

Helen Gurley Brown’s influence: All the single ladies
By Maura Judkis
Many of our favorite female characters “owe” their storylines to Helen Gurley Brown.

By Maura Judkis  |  01:46 PM ET, 08/14/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:38 AM ET, 08/14/2012

Taylor Swift, ‘We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together’: It’s trending, but is it good?
By David Malitz
The pop-country princess returns with a familiar refrain.

By David Malitz  |  11:38 AM ET, 08/14/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Music

Posted at 06:00 AM ET, 08/14/2012

Helen Gurley Brown: ‘To be desired sexually ... is about the best thing there is’
By Maura Judkis
Retirement was never in the cards for Helen Gurley Brown — and neither was a loss of libido.

By Maura Judkis  |  06:00 AM ET, 08/14/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  culture

Posted at 04:40 PM ET, 08/13/2012

Hey Girl: Paul Ryan Gosling is back
By Maura Judkis
The sensitive actor’s meme gets a conservative twist.

By Maura Judkis  |  04:40 PM ET, 08/13/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  culture

Posted at 09:06 AM ET, 08/11/2012

Language that lifts and separates
By Ron Charles
What do pandas and otters have to do with women’s breasts?

By Ron Charles  |  09:06 AM ET, 08/11/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  books

Posted at 01:39 PM ET, 08/10/2012

Usain Bolt’s ‘lightning’ pose takes over Twitter
By Cara Kelly
In honor of the sprinter’s repeat victory, everyone seems to be striking his signature stance.

By Cara Kelly  |  01:39 PM ET, 08/10/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:38 PM ET, 08/10/2012

The D.C. area’s bestsellers
By Timothy R. Smith
What Washington has been reading

By Timothy R. Smith  |  12:38 PM ET, 08/10/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:52 PM ET, 08/07/2012

Anna Piaggi dies: Fashion world mourns eccentric muse
By Maura Judkis
The outlandishly-dressed Piaggi was a fixture at fashion events.

By Maura Judkis  |  03:52 PM ET, 08/07/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  fashion

Posted at 11:56 AM ET, 08/07/2012

Synchronized swimming: The Olympics’ most glamorous sport
By Maura Judkis
How do they keep their hair and makeup so perfect in the water?

By Maura Judkis  |  11:56 AM ET, 08/07/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:45 PM ET, 08/06/2012

NASA’s ‘Mohawk Guy’: 5 reasons the Internet is obsessed with him
By Maura Judkis
Bobak Ferdowsi’s creative hairstyle has brought even more attention to the Curiosity mission to Mars.

By Maura Judkis  |  04:45 PM ET, 08/06/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:10 AM ET, 08/06/2012

The D.C.-area’s bestsellers
By Timothy R. Smith
What Washington's been reading

By Timothy R. Smith  |  10:10 AM ET, 08/06/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:42 AM ET, 08/04/2012

Has Twitter made book reviewers too nice?
By Ron Charles
If we’re all busy “liking” each other, can we really critique each other?

By Ron Charles  |  10:42 AM ET, 08/04/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  books

Posted at 08:50 AM ET, 08/01/2012

Two Americans to compete for YouTube festival prize at Venice Film Festival
By Ann Hornaday
Two Americans were among the lucky filmmakers that will vie for a top prize in the 2012 Venice Film festival.

By Ann Hornaday  |  08:50 AM ET, 08/01/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Arts Post | Tags:  film

Posted at 12:35 PM ET, 07/31/2012

Kennedy Center Announces Woody Guthrie Tribute Concert Lineup
By Joe Heim
Jackson Browne, Rosanne Cash, John Mellencamp, Donovan and Judy Collins are among the artists who will pay tribute to the Oklahoma-born folksinger.

By Joe Heim  |  12:35 PM ET, 07/31/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:48 AM ET, 07/31/2012

Snoop Dogg becomes Snoop Lion
By Maura Judkis
The rapper changed his name after a spiritual awakening.

By Maura Judkis  |  11:48 AM ET, 07/31/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  music

Posted at 01:07 PM ET, 07/30/2012

The bestselling books in the Washington area: What’s on top?
By Timothy R. Smith
What books are ‘in’ this week in Washington?

By Timothy R. Smith  |  01:07 PM ET, 07/30/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:25 PM ET, 07/29/2012

How To Save an Indie Bookstore: Day 3
By Ron Charles
On our final day, the team dedicated to reinventing Kepler’s Books must decide what the future holds.

By Ron Charles  |  12:25 PM ET, 07/29/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:03 PM ET, 07/28/2012

How to save an indie bookstore: Day 2
By Ron Charles
Volunteers from around the country try to imagine a bookstore of the future.

By Ron Charles  |  12:03 PM ET, 07/28/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  books

Posted at 05:11 PM ET, 07/27/2012

H Street Playhouse to relocate to Anacostia
By Jessica Goldstein
H Street Playhouse is relocating to Anacostia and will announce the details in a press conference on Monday afternoon.

By Jessica Goldstein  |  05:11 PM ET, 07/27/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:41 PM ET, 07/27/2012

How to save an indie bookstore: Day 1
By Ron Charles
With a little help from its friends, Kepler’s Books hopes to transform itself for the future.

By Ron Charles  |  12:41 PM ET, 07/27/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  books

Posted at 01:02 PM ET, 07/25/2012

Capital Fringe Festival: Reviews for ‘Stopgap,’ ‘Singlemarriedgirl,’ and more
By Maura Judkis
Reviews for ‘Stopgap,’ ‘Singlemarriedgirl,’ and more.

By Maura Judkis  |  01:02 PM ET, 07/25/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  theater

Posted at 01:32 PM ET, 07/23/2012

Fringe wedding at “Marriage and Mozzarella”: Their love was meant to brie
By Maura Judkis
Thad Brown, 22, and Carrie Suggs, 29, wed during the Capital Fringe Festival.

By Maura Judkis  |  01:32 PM ET, 07/23/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:03 PM ET, 07/23/2012

Taiwan’s death row
By May-Ying Lam
Yun-Fei Tou photographed over 400 dogs within hours, sometimes minutes of their last breaths.

By May-Ying Lam  |  01:03 PM ET, 07/23/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:23 PM ET, 07/20/2012

Capital Fringe reviews: July 20
By Maura Judkis
With #fringereviews of “Dr. Science” and “My Princess Bride.”

By Maura Judkis  |  11:23 PM ET, 07/20/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:41 PM ET, 07/20/2012

“Dark Knight Rises” shooting: “Gangster Squad” trailer that featured movie theater shooting pulled
By Maura Judkis
The trailer shows four men shooting up a darkened theater.

By Maura Judkis  |  02:41 PM ET, 07/20/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:04 AM ET, 07/20/2012

“Dark Knight” shootings: Should Warner Brothers cancel weekend screenings?
By Maura Judkis
The Paris premiere of the film has already been cancelled.

By Maura Judkis  |  11:04 AM ET, 07/20/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:43 AM ET, 07/20/2012

Northern Va. teen wears homemade newspaper dress to the Newseum
By Maggie Fazeli Fard
Jennifer Tran made a dress to wear to the Newseum’s display of front pages from around the world.

By Maggie Fazeli Fard  |  09:43 AM ET, 07/20/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:21 AM ET, 07/20/2012

“Batman” shooting: Warner Brothers releases statement
By Maura Judkis
The studio behind “The Dark Knight Rises” issued a statement in support of the victims.

By Maura Judkis  |  09:21 AM ET, 07/20/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:04 PM ET, 07/19/2012

Capital Fringe reviews: July 19
By Maura Judkis
With #fringereviews of “Planet Egg,” “Jesus le Momo,” and “I <3 Hummels.”

By Maura Judkis  |  02:04 PM ET, 07/19/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  theater

Posted at 04:50 PM ET, 07/18/2012

A city garden blooms on video
By Emily Wax
The efforts of a group of activist gardeners to turn an abandoned lot into a garden is now the subject of short documentary.

By Emily Wax  |  04:50 PM ET, 07/18/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:50 AM ET, 07/18/2012

Pint-sized Post reader wins Reddit’s heart
By Maura Judkis
An image of a tiny Style section reader has earned plenty of upvotes on Reddit.

By Maura Judkis  |  10:50 AM ET, 07/18/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:34 PM ET, 07/17/2012

Fans mourn Kitty Wells, Funk Brothers bassist Bob Babbitt — and more from the world of pop music
By Chris Richards
And more from the world of pop music.

By Chris Richards  |  05:34 PM ET, 07/17/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  music

Posted at 02:29 PM ET, 07/17/2012

Capital Fringe Festival: Fringe-cabulary
By Maura Judkis
What do Fringe performances have in common? Music, comedy, sex and science.

By Maura Judkis  |  02:29 PM ET, 07/17/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  theater

Posted at 10:30 AM ET, 07/17/2012

For monumental proposal couple, the hunt is over
By Maura Judkis
Photographer Angila Golik captured an engagement moment at the D.C. War Memorial.

By Maura Judkis  |  10:30 AM ET, 07/17/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:53 AM ET, 07/16/2012

Books hitting the bestseller lists this week include Janet Evanovich’s “Wicket Business” and “The Other Wes Moore” by Wes Moore.
By Timothy R. Smith
What the Metro area’s been reading.

By Timothy R. Smith  |  11:53 AM ET, 07/16/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Bestsellers

Posted at 11:15 AM ET, 07/16/2012

Capital Fringe, July 16: #fringereviews, critic reviews, more reviews
By Maura Judkis
Plus, plenty of reviews from our critics.

By Maura Judkis  |  11:15 AM ET, 07/16/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:37 PM ET, 07/13/2012

Chris Dodd blows the doors open at MPAA
By Ann Hornaday
Director Michael Apted visited the MPAA for an hour-long conversation with Sen. Chris Dodd. Along with championing the film industry as a job-creator and raising worries about piracy, Apted talked about his remarkably varied career making documentaries and feature films

By Ann Hornaday  |  04:37 PM ET, 07/13/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Arts Post | Tags:  film

Posted at 04:20 PM ET, 07/13/2012

Felines get their own flick festival
By Tomi Obaro
The Walker Art Center in Minneapolis is accepting nominations for its first ever Internet Cat Video Film Festival, which takes place August 30.

By Tomi Obaro  |  04:20 PM ET, 07/13/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:56 PM ET, 07/13/2012

The Muppets on Queen
By Timothy R. Smith
A classic Muppet tribute to the great British rock band.

By Timothy R. Smith  |  01:56 PM ET, 07/13/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:01 PM ET, 07/13/2012

Shakespeare Theatre lawsuit against landlord will be tried in D.C. Superior Court
By Jessica Goldstein
Shakespeare Theatre Company: “This was an important victory for us.”

By Jessica Goldstein  |  01:01 PM ET, 07/13/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:33 PM ET, 07/12/2012

WP Humor Contest: Enter here
By Washington Post Magazine
Are you an armchair humor writer, a closet Dave Barry or James Thurber?

By Washington Post Magazine  |  05:33 PM ET, 07/12/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:09 AM ET, 07/12/2012

Capital Fringe 2012: It begins
By Maura Judkis
Tonight kicks off the start of the Fringe festival, one of the quirkiest arts events in D.C.

By Maura Judkis  |  11:09 AM ET, 07/12/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  theater

Posted at 03:49 PM ET, 07/11/2012

Washington Post receives the world’s largest correction letter — about the Titanic
By Ron Charles
An unsinkable correction will run in the paper soon.

By Ron Charles  |  03:49 PM ET, 07/11/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:42 PM ET, 07/11/2012

Tweet your #fringereviews for the Capital Fringe Festival
By Peter Marks
Tweet using #fringereviews and we’ll watch for the best information from audience members each day.

By Peter Marks  |  02:42 PM ET, 07/11/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:23 AM ET, 07/11/2012

Team USA Olympic uniforms: Meh
By Maura Judkis
Critical reaction to Ralph Lauren’s Olympics attire has been underwhelming.

By Maura Judkis  |  11:23 AM ET, 07/11/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  fashion

Posted at 12:29 PM ET, 07/10/2012

Cookie Monster’s “Call Me Maybe” parody: The best one yet
By Maura Judkis
“Call Me Maybe” parodists can call it quits: Nothing will top this ode to sharing cookies.

By Maura Judkis  |  12:29 PM ET, 07/10/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  music

Posted at 12:25 PM ET, 07/10/2012

Frank Ocean drops album early — and more from the world of pop music
By Chris Richards
And more headlines from the world of pop music.

By Chris Richards  |  12:25 PM ET, 07/10/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:52 AM ET, 07/10/2012

Woody Guthrie’s timeless songs
By Joe Heim
Our Guthrie playlist offers a glimpse into his vast repertoire.

By Joe Heim  |  08:52 AM ET, 07/10/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  music

Posted at 03:54 PM ET, 07/09/2012

Ernest Borgnine’s showbiz reminiscences captured in documentary
By Ann Hornaday
“Ernest Borgnine on the Bus” chronicles Borgnine as he traveled across the Midwest in his custom bus, The Sunbum.

By Ann Hornaday  |  03:54 PM ET, 07/09/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  film

Posted at 12:47 PM ET, 07/05/2012

Frank Ocean comes out, discusses first love on Tumblr
By Chris Richards
Ocean wrote: “4 summers ago, I met somebody. I was 19. He was too.”

By Chris Richards  |  12:47 PM ET, 07/05/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  music

Posted at 12:15 PM ET, 07/05/2012

Food truck tunes: What’s your lunchtime playlist?
By Clinton Yates
Food trucks use music to entice customers and get them hungry for food from around the world.

By Clinton Yates  |  12:15 PM ET, 07/05/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  music

Posted at 09:24 AM ET, 07/05/2012

San Diego fireworks fail is unintentional art
By Maura Judkis
A technical glitch caused all of a San Diego fireworks display’s pyrotechnics to go off at the same time.

By Maura Judkis  |  09:24 AM ET, 07/05/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  art

Posted at 04:34 PM ET, 07/03/2012

Five ideas from the Aspen Ideas Festival
By Philip Kennicott
Take aways from an annual meeting of intellectual leaders from around the planet.

By Philip Kennicott  |  04:34 PM ET, 07/03/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:30 PM ET, 07/03/2012

‘3C,’ off-Broadway, brings tragicomic TV to the stage
By Peter Marks
The play, at the Rattlestick Playwrights Theater in New York, is based on the ‘70s show “Three’s Company.”

By Peter Marks  |  04:30 PM ET, 07/03/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  theater

Posted at 03:23 PM ET, 07/03/2012

Did Chuck Brown’s mourners “clash” with police?
By Chris Richards
The Atlantic has chimed in with a lament for Washington’s endangered go-go scene.

By Chris Richards  |  03:23 PM ET, 07/03/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Music

Posted at 02:27 PM ET, 07/03/2012

RIP Andy Griffith, movie star
By Ann Hornaday
Although he’s best known for his work in TV, Griffith’s feature-film debut, “A Face in the Crowd,” is worth watching.

By Ann Hornaday  |  02:27 PM ET, 07/03/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  film

Posted at 01:52 PM ET, 07/03/2012

J.K. Rowling book cover revealed: ‘The Casual Vacancy’ rather vacant
By Melissa Bell
The new book by the “Harry Potter”’ author strikes a more adult pose.

By Melissa Bell  |  01:52 PM ET, 07/03/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  books

Posted at 01:23 PM ET, 07/03/2012

‘Capitol Fourth’: Beat the crowds, see the rehearsal
By Lonnae O’Neal Parker
The dress rehearsal for PBS’s huge Independence Day concert, “A Capitol Fourth,” takes place Tuesday night.

By Lonnae O’Neal Parker  |  01:23 PM ET, 07/03/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:02 PM ET, 07/03/2012

Hendrix biopic won’t include Hendrix songs — and more from the world of pop music
By Chris Richards
Plus, more from the world of pop music.

By Chris Richards  |  01:02 PM ET, 07/03/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Music

Posted at 12:38 PM ET, 07/03/2012

VeraCruz brings street art indoors: New gallery opens July 10
By Maura Judkis
A new art space near U Street will feature large-scale murals from street artists.

By Maura Judkis  |  12:38 PM ET, 07/03/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  art

Posted at 09:17 AM ET, 07/02/2012

Books hitting the bestseller lists this week include Maraniss's “Barack Obama,” a zany new novel from Janet Evanovich and a memoir that is also the first book in the Oprah Book Club 2.0
By Christopher Schoppa
Just what the Metro area is reading.

By Christopher Schoppa  |  09:17 AM ET, 07/02/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Arts Post | Tags:  books; authors; reading

Posted at 06:58 PM ET, 06/29/2012

Colorado wildfires hit home
By Coleen O’Lear
ESSAY | How I found out that my childhood home in Colorado Springs was under threat from a raging wildfire.

By Coleen O’Lear  |  06:58 PM ET, 06/29/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:52 AM ET, 06/29/2012

Woody Allen wonders about his fans
By Ann Hornaday
“I don’t know who they are,” Allen said of his most loyal followers.

By Ann Hornaday  |  10:52 AM ET, 06/29/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  film

Posted at 05:19 PM ET, 06/28/2012

Photographer creates Ni­ger­ian wedding vignettes using Barbies
By Tomi Obaro

By Tomi Obaro  |  05:19 PM ET, 06/28/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  photography

Posted at 12:28 PM ET, 06/28/2012

‘Bring Back the Funk’ proves we’re all one nation under the groove
By Lonnae O'Neal Parker
Nearly 3,000 people spilled out onto the Mall for the National Museum of African American History and Culture “Bring Back the Funk” concert.

By Lonnae O'Neal Parker  |  12:28 PM ET, 06/28/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:03 AM ET, 06/28/2012

CNN health-care goof goes viral
By Maura Judkis
The perils of the 24-hour news cycle: The network erroneously reported that the mandate had been struck down.

By Maura Judkis  |  11:03 AM ET, 06/28/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:46 PM ET, 06/27/2012

Nora Ephron’s premature obit: How celebrity deaths are confirmed
By Maura Judkis
One obituary of Nora Ephron went up a few hours too early, prompting her publisher to declare that the writer was still alive. She died hours later, at 71.

By Maura Judkis  |  04:46 PM ET, 06/27/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:57 PM ET, 06/27/2012

Nora Ephron’s thoughts on ‘having it all’
By Katherine Boyle
A commencement speech by the screenwriter on the topical subject has been circling the Internet.

By Katherine Boyle  |  01:57 PM ET, 06/27/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:00 AM ET, 06/27/2012

Flaming Lips aim for Guinness Book — and more from the world of pop music
By Chris Richards
Updates from the world of pop music.

By Chris Richards  |  05:00 AM ET, 06/27/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  music

Posted at 02:17 PM ET, 06/26/2012

Laid-off journalists look to ‘Tomorrow’ — the magazine, that is
By Maura Judkis
The staff of GOOD magazine, after a recent bout of layoffs, has banded together to produce one last magazine.

By Maura Judkis  |  02:17 PM ET, 06/26/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:38 AM ET, 06/25/2012

Alan Furst’s new WWII thriller, Glenn Beck’s latest crusade and Robert Ludlum’s Jason Bourne all pop up on this week’s bestseller lists ...
By Christopher Schoppa

By Christopher Schoppa  |  08:38 AM ET, 06/25/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Arts Post | Tags:  books; authors; publishing

Posted at 12:32 PM ET, 06/22/2012

Karen Klein: Bullied bus monitor not ready to forgive — but family accepts one parent’s apology
By Michael Cavna
She’s not ready to forgive — but accepts one parent’s apology.

By Michael Cavna  |  12:32 PM ET, 06/22/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  karen klein, amanda romig, max sidorov, slava rubin, indiegogo

Posted at 11:39 AM ET, 06/22/2012

Library of Congress’s book list highlights #booksthatshapedme
By Marie Elizabeth Oliver
The Library of Congress’s new list of “Books That Shaped America” highlight #booksthatshapedme.

By Marie Elizabeth Oliver  |  11:39 AM ET, 06/22/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  books

Posted at 02:22 PM ET, 06/21/2012

A brief note from David Berman of Silver Jews
By David Malitz
The cult-favorite songwriter comments on his band’s recently re-released early recordings.

By David Malitz  |  02:22 PM ET, 06/21/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Music | Tags:  music

Posted at 02:05 PM ET, 06/21/2012

Karen Klein: Why are people giving money to bullied bus monitor?
By Paul Farhi
Do you think Karen Klein should be receiving thousands of dollars for her troubles?

By Paul Farhi  |  02:05 PM ET, 06/21/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:35 PM ET, 06/21/2012

Carly Rae Jepsen and Owl City, ‘Good Time’: It’s trending, but is it good?
By Chris Richards
It’s trending, but is it good?

By Chris Richards  |  01:35 PM ET, 06/21/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Music

Posted at 01:21 PM ET, 06/21/2012

Flemish art, back to the future — and viral
By Maura Judkis
Several photographers have looked to found objects to recreate 16th and 17th century Flemish and Dutch art — and have been met with viral success.

By Maura Judkis  |  01:21 PM ET, 06/21/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  art

Posted at 01:06 PM ET, 06/21/2012

Andrea Bruce, former Washington Post photographer, honored by Chris Hondros Fund
By May-Ying Lam
Andrea Bruce, a former Washington Post photographer, will receive a grant from a fund created in memory of Getty photographer Chris Hondros, killed in Libya.

By May-Ying Lam  |  01:06 PM ET, 06/21/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:20 PM ET, 06/20/2012

‘Dear White People:’ Hollywood, are you listening?
By Bethonie Butler
“Dear White People,” a frank look at race and identity, hopes to fill a void in Hollywood.

By Bethonie Butler  |  05:20 PM ET, 06/20/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:53 PM ET, 06/19/2012

Slaves to fashion: Jeremy Scott, Adidas and fashion’s race problem
By Maura Judkis
A shoe that features shackles around the ankles is pulled from the Adidas label.

By Maura Judkis  |  04:53 PM ET, 06/19/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:16 PM ET, 06/19/2012

Mike Auldridge receives NEA National Heritage Fellowship — and more from the world of pop music
By Chris Richards
Plus, more from the world of pop music.

By Chris Richards  |  12:16 PM ET, 06/19/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Music

Posted at 11:09 AM ET, 06/18/2012

‘Monument Wars’ Puts Eisenhower Memorial Controversy in Context
By Philip Kennicott
Author examines the politics of remembrance.

By Philip Kennicott  |  11:09 AM ET, 06/18/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:47 AM ET, 06/18/2012

Bestselling books this time around include Joan Rivers, Anita Blake (vampire hunter) and proud son Mark Shriver
By Christopher Schoppa

By Christopher Schoppa  |  08:47 AM ET, 06/18/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Arts Post | Tags:  books; authors; readings; publishing

Posted at 11:07 AM ET, 06/17/2012

Bloomsday at the Irish Embassy
By Ron Charles
Fans of James Joyce’s “Ulysses” celebrated Bloomsday at the Irish Embassy in Washington.

By Ron Charles  |  11:07 AM ET, 06/17/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Books

Posted at 06:40 PM ET, 06/16/2012

Father’s Day: A war photographer finds inner peace with the birth of his son, but also suffers heartache with his father’s fight with cancer
By May-Ying Lam
After his son Atlas was born, Chris Anderson’s world changed. In a “not dodging bullets anymore” kind of way.

By May-Ying Lam  |  06:40 PM ET, 06/16/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:33 PM ET, 06/15/2012

Shakespeare Theatre files lawsuit against landlord
By Maura Judkis
The theater seeks to prevent its landlord from raising the Lansburgh Theatre’s rent by 700%.

By Maura Judkis  |  05:33 PM ET, 06/15/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  theater

Posted at 12:33 PM ET, 06/15/2012

Buffalo Exchange brings thrifty fashion to D.C.
By Katherine Boyle
The thrift store brings its carefully-cultivated vintage finds to Logan Circle.

By Katherine Boyle  |  12:33 PM ET, 06/15/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:07 PM ET, 06/14/2012

Flag Day: Will patriotic fashion be on trend this summer?
By Maura Judkis
The Olympics could make the stars and stripes en vogue.

By Maura Judkis  |  04:07 PM ET, 06/14/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:28 AM ET, 06/14/2012

Paper-cut artist from Washington illustrates striking new edition of Shakespeare
By Ron Charles
Pratt Institute graduate from DC takes a razor to “Macbeth.”

By Ron Charles  |  10:28 AM ET, 06/14/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  books

Posted at 05:31 PM ET, 06/13/2012

Lindsay Lohan at Art Basel — and other celebrities who have starred in video art
By Maura Judkis
David Bowie, Lady Gaga and James Franco also dabbled in the art world

By Maura Judkis  |  05:31 PM ET, 06/13/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  art

Posted at 12:33 PM ET, 06/13/2012

Anna Wintour debuts ‘Bark for Obama’ designer pet products
By Katherine Boyle
Anna Wintour announced the addition of pet merchandise to the fundraising pop-up shop.

By Katherine Boyle  |  12:33 PM ET, 06/13/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  fashion

Posted at 11:40 AM ET, 06/13/2012

Geena Davis and Kate Walsh join effort for a National Women’s History Museum
By Jacqueline Trescott
Meryl Streep, who has been advocating for a National Women’s History Museum, is getting some help from her entertainment colleagues.

By Jacqueline Trescott  |  11:40 AM ET, 06/13/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  National Women's History Museum, Meryl Streep, Geena Davis, Catherine Hardwicke, Lisa Ling, Kate Walsh

Posted at 11:36 AM ET, 06/13/2012

Best commercials: AICP honors beer, burritos, happiness
By Maura Judkis
The Association of Independent Commercial Producers honors the year’s cleverest ads.

By Maura Judkis  |  11:36 AM ET, 06/13/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:48 AM ET, 06/13/2012

David Brooks’s criticism of Eisenhower memorial design falls short
By Philip Kennicott
The New York Times op-ed piece is lazy on multiple levels.

By Philip Kennicott  |  09:48 AM ET, 06/13/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  art

Posted at 02:21 PM ET, 06/12/2012

‘Bunheads’: A TV dance show I can love
By Sarah Kaufman
That schlurping sound you hear is my heart, being hooked by a show I never thought I’d fall for.

By Sarah Kaufman  |  02:21 PM ET, 06/12/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  dance

Posted at 12:07 PM ET, 06/12/2012

National Children’s Museum (finally!) reopening at National Harbor
By Lonnae O'Neal Parker
The museum is expected in November, and yes, it will host birthday parties.

By Lonnae O'Neal Parker  |  12:07 PM ET, 06/12/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:03 AM ET, 06/12/2012

Animal Collective to return to Merriweather Post Pavilion, and more from the world of pop music
By Chris Richards
Plus, more from the world of pop music.

By Chris Richards  |  11:03 AM ET, 06/12/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Music

Posted at 09:00 AM ET, 06/12/2012

Worn Magazine returns to Washington
By Maura Judkis
The D.C. fashion magazine is back after a one-year hiatus.

By Maura Judkis  |  09:00 AM ET, 06/12/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  fashion

Posted at 01:14 PM ET, 06/11/2012

‘Big Day Coming’ traces indie-rock roots of Jersey band, Yo La Tengo
By Aaron Leitko
Jesse Jarnow tells the band’s story, following the long-running indie-pop group from its early years to its unlikely brush with mainstream success during the mid ‘90s.

By Aaron Leitko  |  01:14 PM ET, 06/11/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  music, books

Posted at 12:28 PM ET, 06/11/2012

700,000 books later, she finally has a ‘bestseller’
By Neely Tucker
Bella Andre has sold more than 700,000 novels and made about $2 million during the past 18 months.

By Neely Tucker  |  12:28 PM ET, 06/11/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  books

Posted at 10:51 AM ET, 06/11/2012

The Washington Tony night that wasn’t
By Maura Judkis
One win for the Shakespeare Theatre, but few mentions of the role Washington theater played in this year’s Tonys.

By Maura Judkis  |  10:51 AM ET, 06/11/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  theater

Posted at 10:23 AM ET, 06/11/2012

If Watergate hadn’t happened... a look back at a look back
By Hank Stuever
We dip into the archives for a look back at how different the world could have been if Watergate never took place.

By Hank Stuever  |  10:23 AM ET, 06/11/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:50 AM ET, 06/11/2012

Bestselling books this weekend include the First Lady, an adrenaline rush with Clive Cussler and the Battle of Shiloh
By Christopher Schoppa

By Christopher Schoppa  |  08:50 AM ET, 06/11/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Arts Post | Tags:  books; authors; reading

Posted at 06:29 PM ET, 06/08/2012

Bob Welch’s lasting pop impression
By Nicole Arthur

By Nicole Arthur  |  06:29 PM ET, 06/08/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:08 PM ET, 06/08/2012

Click and Clack to retire from NPR’s ‘Car Talk’
By Joe Heim
Tom and Ray Magliozzi announced Friday they will end their long-running NPR show.

By Joe Heim  |  02:08 PM ET, 06/08/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:44 PM ET, 06/08/2012

Equus: Traveling the world to capture horses
By May-Ying Lam
Tim Flach continues the caveman’s tradition of creating an artistic record of the animals that sustain us. His photography book, “Equus,” is a stellar visual and emotional encyclopedia of the horse and its cousins.

By May-Ying Lam  |  12:44 PM ET, 06/08/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:57 AM ET, 06/08/2012

The Art of the Letter at the Smithsonian
By Neely Tucker
So when was the last time you actually sat down and wrote a letter? You know, the thing with a pen, paper, envelope and a stamp?

By Neely Tucker  |  11:57 AM ET, 06/08/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:47 PM ET, 06/07/2012

Strathmore stretches its wings with every kind of music you can name
By Jacqueline Trescott
For its 2012-2013 season Strathmore is offering performances for every musical taste.

By Jacqueline Trescott  |  05:47 PM ET, 06/07/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Strathmore, Strathmore Music Center, Patti Lupone, Dianne Reeves, Marvin Hamlisch

Posted at 03:36 PM ET, 06/07/2012

Richmond Ballet to make first overseas trip
By Sarah Kaufman
This troupe of modest size and queenly ambitions will be making the first overseas trip in its 54-year history.

By Sarah Kaufman  |  03:36 PM ET, 06/07/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  dance

Posted at 03:19 PM ET, 06/07/2012

Tawakkol Karman brings her steadfast chant to Global Leadership Awards
By Katherine Boyle
Tawakkol Karman, the Yemeni journalist and co-recipient of the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize, delivered a surprise speech at the annual Vital Voices Global Leadership Awards.

By Katherine Boyle  |  03:19 PM ET, 06/07/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:38 PM ET, 06/06/2012

Ray Bradbury dies: Appreciation for an author who will ‘live forever’
By Michael Dirda
Not only was he one of the greatest of all writers of science fiction and fantasy, he also was one of the most beloved.

By Michael Dirda  |  02:38 PM ET, 06/06/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  books

Posted at 12:02 PM ET, 06/06/2012

Ray Bradbury dies: Favorite quotes from the ‘Fahrenheit 451’ author
By Bethonie Butler
A look at poignant quotes from Ray Bradbury. The author has died at the age of 91.

By Bethonie Butler  |  12:02 PM ET, 06/06/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:40 PM ET, 06/05/2012

Diamond Jubilee barge trip has Brits seeing red over Kate Middleton’s dress
By Janet Bennett Kelly
Kate Middleton’s red Alexander McQueen dress angers some Britons

By Janet Bennett Kelly  |  03:40 PM ET, 06/05/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:34 AM ET, 06/05/2012

Nicki Minaj refuses to apologize to New York radio station — and more from the world of pop music
By Chris Richards
This week’s pop music roundup.

By Chris Richards  |  11:34 AM ET, 06/05/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  music

Posted at 10:12 AM ET, 06/04/2012

‘Breaking Pointe’ breaks down ballet’s mystique, stereotypes
By Sarah Kaufman
The CW network’s new reality series sets out to be the antidote to “Black Swan.”

By Sarah Kaufman  |  10:12 AM ET, 06/04/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  dance

Posted at 07:13 PM ET, 06/03/2012

2012 Post Hunt: Did you survive?
By Amanda McGrath and Matt Zapotosky
Find out who won the fifth annual game of brain teasing puzzles.

By Amanda McGrath and Matt Zapotosky  |  07:13 PM ET, 06/03/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:10 PM ET, 06/03/2012

Book World bestsellers — June 3, 2012
By Christopher Schoppa

By Christopher Schoppa  |  02:10 PM ET, 06/03/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Arts Post | Tags:  books; authors

Posted at 09:00 AM ET, 06/03/2012

Miss USA 2012: Tough questions for beauty queens
By Maura Judkis
Will any contestant be stumped by this year’s crowd-sourced interview competition?

By Maura Judkis  |  09:00 AM ET, 06/03/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  culture

Posted at 06:26 AM ET, 06/03/2012

2012 Post Hunt: 5 things you need to know
By Amanda McGrath
Join the game today in downtown D.C.

By Amanda McGrath  |  06:26 AM ET, 06/03/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:34 PM ET, 06/01/2012

A chat with Logan Westbrooks, the man who helped break Chuck Brown’s ‘Bustin’ Loose’
By Chris Richards
Logan Westbrooks helped Brown climb the charts in 1979 with the godfather’s signature anthem “Bustin’ Loose.”

By Chris Richards  |  12:34 PM ET, 06/01/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  music

Posted at 11:18 AM ET, 06/01/2012

No Queen? What are Americans missing?
By Frances Stead Sellers
We asked British people based in our nation’s capital to explain what Americans are missing by not having a royal family.

By Frances Stead Sellers  |  11:18 AM ET, 06/01/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:42 PM ET, 05/31/2012

Eisenhower Memorial: Delay the process, Issa requests
By

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Posted at 05:22 PM ET, 05/30/2012

Another wedding? Ugg!
By Maura Judkis
From ‘bridal Uggs’ to ‘wedding fatigue,” signs of the season for matrimony are on full — and excessive — display.

By Maura Judkis  |  05:22 PM ET, 05/30/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  fashion

Posted at 01:34 PM ET, 05/30/2012

‘Les Miserables’ trailer: The best ‘I Dreamed a Dream’performances
By Maura Judkis
Anne Hathaway’s rendition of the famous song has won her mixed praise.

By Maura Judkis  |  01:34 PM ET, 05/30/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:38 AM ET, 05/30/2012

Doc Watson’s flatpicking folk sounds (video)
By Maura Judkis
Listen to recordings from Watson’s Grammy-winning albums.

By Maura Judkis  |  10:38 AM ET, 05/30/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  music

Posted at 11:13 PM ET, 05/29/2012

Doc Watson dies: remembering the legendary guitarist through the Post archives
By Chris Richards
Legnendary blind guitarist Doc Watson, known for his speedy and influential flatpicking, has died at age 89. We remember him through The Post’s archives.

By Chris Richards  |  11:13 PM ET, 05/29/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  doc watson, richard harrington, t. michael coleman, chet atkins, ralph rinzler

Posted at 02:04 PM ET, 05/29/2012

American Institute of Architecture publishes fifth edition of its indispensible guide to Washington, D.C.
By Philip Kennicott
The American Institute of Architecture new guide to Washington, D.C is “essential carry-along reading,” says critic Phil Kennicott.

By Philip Kennicott  |  02:04 PM ET, 05/29/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  books

Posted at 01:41 PM ET, 05/29/2012

10-year-old D.C. pianist performs on NPR’s hit show ‘From the Top’
By DeNeen Brown
Tune into WETA, 90.9 FM, at 6 p.m. on Sunday, June 3, to hear a live performance by a 10-year-old D.C. pianist, who has been called “a rising star” on the D.C. music scene.

By DeNeen Brown  |  01:41 PM ET, 05/29/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  from the top, npr, avery gagliano, weta, classical weta, john eaton elementary school, deneen brown, deneen brown and washington post, 10-year-old dc pianist, the cat and the mouse by aaron copland, the cat and the mouse, aaron copland

Posted at 12:30 PM ET, 05/29/2012

Henry Crumpton’s CIA and Edward Klein on Obama join the nonfiction bestsellers, while John Sandford’s latest thriller tops the fiction chart
By Christopher Schoppa

By Christopher Schoppa  |  12:30 PM ET, 05/29/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Arts Post | Tags:  books

Posted at 12:17 PM ET, 05/29/2012

Justin Bieber roughs up paparazzi? And more from the world of pop music
By Chris Richards
Justin Bieber roughs up paparazzi? And more from the world of pop music.

By Chris Richards  |  12:17 PM ET, 05/29/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:44 AM ET, 05/29/2012

Once the subject of memes, stock photography agency harnesses their power
By Maura Judkis
Stock photos are often the subject of memes — but one video will make you take them seriously.

By Maura Judkis  |  10:44 AM ET, 05/29/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  culture

Posted at 07:03 PM ET, 05/25/2012

A photographer’s personal Golden Gate
By May-Ying Lam
Photographer Richard Misrach shot the Golden Gate Bridge for three years from his front porch.

By May-Ying Lam  |  07:03 PM ET, 05/25/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:06 PM ET, 05/25/2012

American Indian Museum Displays Jim Thorpe’s Gold Medals in Exhibit Honoring Native Olympians
By David Montgomery
The National Museum of the American Indian opens an exhibit honoring Native Olympians.

By David Montgomery  |  03:06 PM ET, 05/25/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:52 AM ET, 05/25/2012

Decentralized Dance Party to invade D.C.
By Maura Judkis
Two performance artists bring a roving party to local boomboxes on May 26.

By Maura Judkis  |  10:52 AM ET, 05/25/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:21 AM ET, 05/25/2012

Wolf Trap kicks off summer season tonight
By Chris Richards
There’s plenty of great music coming to the Trap in the approaching weeks.

By Chris Richards  |  10:21 AM ET, 05/25/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:55 AM ET, 05/25/2012

Charles Lindbergh’s youngest child visits Washington
By Ron Charles
Reeve Lindbergh visited Washington to celebrate the publication of a new collection of letters and diary entries by her late mother.

By Ron Charles  |  08:55 AM ET, 05/25/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  books

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 05/25/2012

Eurovision: The funniest videos, and a D.C. watch party
By Maura Judkis
What makes a good Eurovision entry? High camp.

By Maura Judkis  |  07:00 AM ET, 05/25/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  music

Posted at 06:08 PM ET, 05/24/2012

Cannes fashion: Diane Kruger, Freida Pinto stealing the spotlight
By Cara Kelly
Diane Kruger, Freida Pinto and Jessica Chastain are among standouts at annual film festival.

By Cara Kelly  |  06:08 PM ET, 05/24/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:17 PM ET, 05/24/2012

‘Preparing for the Oath’ citizenship tutorial website unveiled at naturalization ceremony
By Lonnae O'Neal Parker
The site provides a more textured sense of American history and an accessible study guide.

By Lonnae O'Neal Parker  |  03:17 PM ET, 05/24/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  culture

Posted at 12:46 PM ET, 05/24/2012

Miles Davis postal stamp brings some ‘cool’ to your mail; Edith Piaf also to be honored
By Jacqueline Trescott
Miles Davis, the great American jazzman, and Edith Piaf, the renowned French singer, are the subjects of a new series of postal stamps.

By Jacqueline Trescott  |  12:46 PM ET, 05/24/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Miles Davis, Edith Piaf, Erin Davis, Vince Wilburn, Jr, U.S. Postal Service

Posted at 06:50 PM ET, 05/23/2012

“Call Me Maybe”: The song of summer 2012
By Maura Judkis
The infectious bubblegum pop hit has spawned viral tributes and business cards

By Maura Judkis  |  06:50 PM ET, 05/23/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  music

Posted at 05:53 PM ET, 05/23/2012

Bob Schieffer and Honky Tonk Confidential booked for Smithsonian on Flag Day
By Jacqueline Trescott
Schieffer and the award-winning band will play a selection of Civil War music in a special program for Flag Day at the National Museum of American History.

By Jacqueline Trescott  |  05:53 PM ET, 05/23/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Bob Schieffer, Honky Tonk Confidential, National Museum of American History, Civil War music, Broadcast Music Inc. Archives Confederate Music Collection, Flag Day

Posted at 02:13 PM ET, 05/23/2012

Tilda Swinton on the cover of Candy magazine
By Dan Zak
The unlikely cover girl is also the ideal one.

By Dan Zak  |  02:13 PM ET, 05/23/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:39 AM ET, 05/23/2012

Listen to 2011 National Recording Registry additions: Prince, Donna Summer, Dolly Parton
By Maura Judkis
Recordings by Prince, Donna Summer, and Edward R. Murrow will be preserved.

By Maura Judkis  |  11:39 AM ET, 05/23/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  music

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 05/23/2012

Priscilla Chan’s wedding dress: Another step away from strapless style
By Maura Judkis
With each celebrity wedding, the predominance of the strapless dress is dwindling.

By Maura Judkis  |  07:00 AM ET, 05/23/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  fashion

Posted at 03:48 PM ET, 05/22/2012

Brad Pitt film, ‘Killing Them Softly’ premieres at Cannes
By Ann Hornaday
Brad Pitt arrives at Cannes to discuss his new movie ‘Killing Them Softly.’

By Ann Hornaday  |  03:48 PM ET, 05/22/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:28 PM ET, 05/22/2012

Blue Star Museums return with free admission for military families
By Jacqueline Trescott
The renewal of the Blue Stars Museums program, which starts Memorial Day and goes through Labor Day, was announced today at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

By Jacqueline Trescott  |  03:28 PM ET, 05/22/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Military, Museums

Posted at 11:47 AM ET, 05/22/2012

Webby Awards: The cool and nerdy-cool convene and congratulate
By Monica Hesse
There aren’t a lot of other venues that would draw the participation of both Bill Clinton and Justin Long.

By Monica Hesse  |  11:47 AM ET, 05/22/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  culture

Posted at 11:26 AM ET, 05/22/2012

Austin City Limits announces line-up; Jay-Z unveils roster for Made In America festival — and more from the world of pop music
By Chris Richards
Jay-Z unveils roster for Made In America festival — and more from the world of pop music.

By Chris Richards  |  11:26 AM ET, 05/22/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  music

Posted at 11:03 AM ET, 05/22/2012

National Museum of Natural History plans human genome exhibition
By Jacqueline Trescott
The National Museum of Natural History is going to take note of the 10th anniversary of the first complete human genome sequence in a special exhibition in 2013.

By Jacqueline Trescott  |  11:03 AM ET, 05/22/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  National Museum of Natural History, human genome, exhibition of human genome, Life Technologies Foundation

Posted at 01:13 AM ET, 05/22/2012

Center Stage program to bring artists from Pakistan, Indonesia and Haiti to U.S.
By Jacqueline Trescott
The State Department announces Center Stage, a program that will send performers from Haiti, Indonesia and Pakistan to 60 cities.

By Jacqueline Trescott  |  01:13 AM ET, 05/22/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  State Department, Center Stage, Kennedy Center Millennium Stage, Pakistan, Indonesia, Haiti, Arieb Azhar, Noori

Posted at 05:59 PM ET, 05/21/2012

National Gallery to exhibit Barnett Newman
By Lonnae O'Neal Parker

By Lonnae O'Neal Parker  |  05:59 PM ET, 05/21/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  art

Posted at 05:51 PM ET, 05/21/2012

Cannes Film Festival: Christopher Dodd extends MPAA’s reach
By
Dodd throwing a reception Sunday afternoon that marked the MPAA’s first such soiree in twenty years.

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Tags:  film

Posted at 05:40 PM ET, 05/21/2012

Roman Polanski attends Cannes screening of “Tess”
By Ann Hornaday
The controversial director was greeted with a standing ovation.

By Ann Hornaday  |  05:40 PM ET, 05/21/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:36 PM ET, 05/21/2012

Nicole Kidman said to star in White House butler movie
By Ann Hornaday
The film is based on a Washington Post story about long-time White House butler, Eugene Allen.

By Ann Hornaday  |  05:36 PM ET, 05/21/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:59 PM ET, 05/21/2012

The Bee Gees, Donna Summer: A 1979 Washington Post primer explains disco
By Maura Judkis
“Disco music is for dancing, not listening.”

By Maura Judkis  |  01:59 PM ET, 05/21/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  music

Posted at 01:54 PM ET, 05/21/2012

Blue Angels’ air show acrobatics
By Sarah Kaufman

By Sarah Kaufman  |  01:54 PM ET, 05/21/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:35 AM ET, 05/21/2012

Bee Gees songs: Their number one hit singles
By Maura Judkis
The Bee Gees spent a lot of time at the top of the charts.

By Maura Judkis  |  11:35 AM ET, 05/21/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  music

Posted at 06:00 AM ET, 05/21/2012

Robin Gibb dies: Remembering the Bee Gees singer through the Post archives
By Chris Richards
Disco lost a second superstar on Sunday, May 20.

By Chris Richards  |  06:00 AM ET, 05/21/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:18 PM ET, 05/20/2012

Stephen Colbert tops nonfiction bestsellers, while a trio of literary fiction — Hilary Mantel, John Irving & Toni Morrison — hit the fiction list
By Christopher Schoppa

By Christopher Schoppa  |  12:18 PM ET, 05/20/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Arts Post | Tags:  books

Posted at 11:29 AM ET, 05/18/2012

Politics and activism take center stage at Cannes
By Ann Hornaday

By Ann Hornaday  |  11:29 AM ET, 05/18/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:58 AM ET, 05/18/2012

Carolyn Hax told you what to do. So what happened?
By Amanda McGrath
For 15 years, Carolyn Hax has been doling out smart, snappy advice on relationships.

By Amanda McGrath  |  07:58 AM ET, 05/18/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  relationships, advice

Posted at 02:51 PM ET, 05/17/2012

At chilly Cannes, few films raise the temperature
By Ann Hornaday
No film has yet set the festival on fire, although there’s been at least one stand-out.

By Ann Hornaday  |  02:51 PM ET, 05/17/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  film

Posted at 01:41 PM ET, 05/17/2012

Chuck Brown’s legacy: Sampled by Nelly, Duran Duran, Eve
By Maura Judkis
Chuck Brown’s music provided inspiration for other artists whose work spans almost three decades.

By Maura Judkis  |  01:41 PM ET, 05/17/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  music

Posted at 12:30 PM ET, 05/17/2012

Donna Summer dies — Remembering the disco queen through the Post archives
By Chris Richards
With the success of her 17-minute orgasmic disco epic “Love to Love You Baby,” Summer was known as “The Sex Queen of the ‘70s.”

By Chris Richards  |  12:30 PM ET, 05/17/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  music

Posted at 12:21 PM ET, 05/17/2012

Chuck Brown remembrances: Ways to honor the ‘Godfather of Go-Go’
By Bethonie Butler
D.C. residents and fans of the musical legend are honoring the “Godfather of Go-Go.”

By Bethonie Butler  |  12:21 PM ET, 05/17/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:28 AM ET, 05/17/2012

Skechers lawsuit: A farewell to clunky shoes
By Maura Judkis
The company settled a class-action lawsuit about false health claims for its rocker-soled shoes.

By Maura Judkis  |  11:28 AM ET, 05/17/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 05/17/2012

Chuck Brown dies: Remembering the ‘Godfather of Go-Go’ through The Post archives
By David Malitz
Four must-read articles about the “Godfather of Go-Go” from The Washington Post archives.

By David Malitz  |  07:00 AM ET, 05/17/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  music

Posted at 01:54 PM ET, 05/16/2012

Bill Murray arrives at Cannes
By Ann Hornaday
It’s difficult to get festival veterans excited about a star sighting, but it’s always special when Murray shows up.

By Ann Hornaday  |  01:54 PM ET, 05/16/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  film

Posted at 11:28 AM ET, 05/16/2012

Facebook IPO: The Musical
By Maura Judkis
It’s just a viral video, but it will still get better reviews than “Spider-Man.”

By Maura Judkis  |  11:28 AM ET, 05/16/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 05/16/2012

‘Casablanca’ to screen for free on Facebook Wednesday
By Maura Judkis
Fans will be able to comment as they watch the classic film.

By Maura Judkis  |  07:00 AM ET, 05/16/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  film

Posted at 06:00 AM ET, 05/16/2012

In Mildred Holt, 105, Johnny Carson met his match
By Sarah Kaufman
Drinking a highball and wearing pearls, my great-grandmother tickled “Tonight Show” host in 1987, becoming his oldest guest ever.

By Sarah Kaufman  |  06:00 AM ET, 05/16/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:20 PM ET, 05/15/2012

Atlas grows and adds more jazz, New Music and theater for the youngest audience
By Jacqueline Trescott
The Atlas Performing Arts Center grows and adds more programming in jazz, new music and theater for the youngest.

By Jacqueline Trescott  |  04:20 PM ET, 05/15/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Atlas Performing Arts Center, Sam Sweet, Brad Linde, Armando Bayolo, Mary Hall Surface, Cornelius Dufallo, Luciana Souza, Marc Bamuthi Joseph

Posted at 02:21 PM ET, 05/15/2012

Newseum honors journalists killed on the job
By DeNeen Brown
Washington D.C.’s Newseum adds 72 names to its memorial for slain reporters, photographers, broadcasters and news executives

By DeNeen Brown  |  02:21 PM ET, 05/15/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  media

Posted at 02:04 PM ET, 05/15/2012

Mark Twain prize skews young
By Paul Farhi
The award more often goes young, established comedians than the groundbreaking stars that preceded them.

By Paul Farhi  |  02:04 PM ET, 05/15/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:07 PM ET, 05/15/2012

Lady Gaga to cancel concert in Indonesia — and more from the world of pop music
By Chris Richards
Lady Gaga cancels concert in Indonesia, plus catch up on the week’s concert reviews.

By Chris Richards  |  01:07 PM ET, 05/15/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  music

Posted at 10:41 AM ET, 05/15/2012

‘Smile’: Video by ‘Marcel the Shell’ director examines how we say ‘cheese’
By Maura Judkis
The short film about posing for a photo is reminiscent of Warhol’s “Screen Tests.”

By Maura Judkis  |  10:41 AM ET, 05/15/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  art

Posted at 04:13 PM ET, 05/14/2012

A snapshot of life on ADAY.org
By Maura Judkis
Professional and amateur photographers around the world are taking a photo that represents a slice of life on May 15, 2012.

By Maura Judkis  |  04:13 PM ET, 05/14/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  art, culture

Posted at 03:21 PM ET, 05/14/2012

‘Punch and Judy,’ the commedia-influenced slapstick, turns 350
By Maura Judkis
The puppets’ anniversary coincides with a commedia dell’arte revival.

By Maura Judkis  |  03:21 PM ET, 05/14/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  theater

Posted at 11:07 AM ET, 05/14/2012

Cannes Film Festival: let the movie marathon begin
By Ann Hornaday
Cannes Film Festival begins in France this week.

By Ann Hornaday  |  11:07 AM ET, 05/14/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Movies

Posted at 10:17 AM ET, 05/14/2012

Booker T. and the MGs bassist Donald ‘Duck’ Dunn: a look back at his life and death
By Maura Judkis
Dunn helped popularize the Memphis soul sound.

By Maura Judkis  |  10:17 AM ET, 05/14/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:37 AM ET, 05/12/2012

Robert A. Caro’s next Lyndon Johnson bio and a new round of headaches for Sookie Stackhouse top the bestseller lists this weekend ...
By Christopher Schoppa

By Christopher Schoppa  |  11:37 AM ET, 05/12/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Arts Post | Tags:  books

Posted at 04:52 PM ET, 05/11/2012

Windows Into DC: Cultural Couture highlights the art and fashion of Washington neighborhoods
By Lonnae O'Neal Parker
Convention center shows off neighborhoods’ flavor

By Lonnae O'Neal Parker  |  04:52 PM ET, 05/11/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  art

Posted at 02:51 PM ET, 05/11/2012

Time Magazine breast-feeding cover: Its art historical origins, and what makes the image so sensational
By Maura Judkis
The image of a 26-year-old mom breast-feeding her three-year-old son has spurred conversations about mothering and taste.

By Maura Judkis  |  02:51 PM ET, 05/11/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:46 PM ET, 05/11/2012

Rolling Stones’ ‘Exile on Main Street’ turns 40
By David Malitz

By David Malitz  |  02:46 PM ET, 05/11/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Music | Tags:  music

Posted at 04:31 PM ET, 05/10/2012

Corcoran and WPA seeking artists to ‘Take It To The Bridge’
By Erin Williams
The series will feature a new artist showcasing his or her work in the Gallery’s glass performance bridge placed in the front entry.

By Erin Williams  |  04:31 PM ET, 05/10/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:59 PM ET, 05/10/2012

Robert Weingarten: Should the photographer immortalize Frederick Douglass, Celia Cruz, Samuel Morse, Audie Murphy or Alice Paul?
By Jacqueline Trescott
Starting Friday the public can vote on what historical character will be the subject of a new portrait by photographer Robert Weingarten

By Jacqueline Trescott  |  12:59 PM ET, 05/10/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Robert Weingarten, Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of American History, public vote on portrait

Posted at 12:45 PM ET, 05/10/2012

Time cover milks shocking image (photo)
By Paul Farhi
That’s quite an, um, arresting cover photo on this week’s Time magazine

By Paul Farhi  |  12:45 PM ET, 05/10/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  media

Posted at 11:38 AM ET, 05/10/2012

‘Before I Die’ couple’s ‘grand exit’: How they installed the wall
By Maura Judkis
Sophie Miller and Dan Meredith never intended for people to know they were the duo behind the public art project.

By Maura Judkis  |  11:38 AM ET, 05/10/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  art

Posted at 09:39 AM ET, 05/10/2012

Inspiration behind ‘The Dance of Life’
By Sarah Kaufman
On spotting the hidden choreography of common tasks and social settings.

By Sarah Kaufman  |  09:39 AM ET, 05/10/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  dance

Posted at 05:51 PM ET, 05/09/2012

Lalla Essaydi at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art: “My work is really my history”
By DeNeen Brown
“Lalla Essaydi: Revisions” opened Wednesday at the National Museum of African Art.

By DeNeen Brown  |  05:51 PM ET, 05/09/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:25 PM ET, 05/09/2012

Vidal Sassoon, our hair grieves for you
By Monica Hesse
Vidal Sassoon, we salute you. We, the wash-n-wear women of Washington.

By Monica Hesse  |  05:25 PM ET, 05/09/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:21 PM ET, 05/09/2012

Doug Aitken’s ‘Song 1’ will remain on Hirshhorn an additional week
By Jacqueline Trescott
Doug Aitken’s multimedia exhibit on the exterior of the Hirshhorn will continue until May 20.

By Jacqueline Trescott  |  04:21 PM ET, 05/09/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Hirshhorn Museum, Doug Aitken, Doug Aitken projection, National Mall

Posted at 01:15 PM ET, 05/09/2012

‘Jeopardy! Power Players’ schedule announced
By Dan Zak
Starting Monday, the city’s “power players” will compete for bragging rights and charity donations.

By Dan Zak  |  01:15 PM ET, 05/09/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  culture

Posted at 10:24 AM ET, 05/09/2012

Colbert’s Maurice Sendak tribute: ‘I Am a Pole’ released, coincidentally, on day of author’s death
By Maura Judkis
The late children’s author endorsed the book on “The Colbert Report.”

By Maura Judkis  |  10:24 AM ET, 05/09/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  books, Maurice Sendak

Posted at 06:46 AM ET, 05/09/2012

Why I like One Direction and you should, too (or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Boy Band)
By Caitlin Moore
Much like some of the mop tops that have crashed onto American shores throughout the years, One Direction has started to cause the beginning of an American sensation.

By Caitlin Moore  |  06:46 AM ET, 05/09/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:33 PM ET, 05/08/2012

Thomas Kinkade’s death ruled an accidental overdose
By Maura Judkis
The “Painter of Light” faced problems with alcohol abuse in his final years.

By Maura Judkis  |  07:33 PM ET, 05/08/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  art

Posted at 02:31 PM ET, 05/08/2012

Beastie Boys sued over Trouble Funk samples, legendary go-go band was unaware of lawsuit or Adam “MCA” Yauch’s death
By Chris Richards

By Chris Richards  |  02:31 PM ET, 05/08/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:09 PM ET, 05/08/2012

Mike D, Ad-Rock mourn MCA, thank fans — and more from the world of pop music
By Chris Richards
Mike D and Ad-Rock mourn MCA, thank fans — and more from the world of pop music

By Chris Richards  |  12:09 PM ET, 05/08/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  music