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The Style Blog: November, 2011

Posted at 05:45 PM ET, 11/29/2011

Neil Diamond and New York City: Kennedy Center Honors Watch
By Jacqueline Trescott
Neil Diamond seems to like New York City. Last week Diamond was featured on a float in the macy’s Thanksgiving Parade. Wednesday night he is joined the festivities for the lighting of the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree. Diamond will be saluted this weekend in Washington as part of the Kennedy Center Honors, along with Meryl Streep, Yo-Yo Ma, Barbara Cook and Sonny Rollins.

By Jacqueline Trescott  |  05:45 PM ET, 11/29/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:25 PM ET, 11/29/2011

Meryl Streep wins New York critics award: Kennedy Center Honors Watch
By Jacqueline Trescott
The New York Film Critics Circle selected Meryl Streep for its Best Actress Award Tuesday. Streep was cited for her role as British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in “The Iron Lady.” Streep will be honored this weekend in Washington at the Kennedy Center Honors ceremonies, along with Sonny Rollins, Yo-Yo Ma, Barbara Cook and Neil Diamond.

By Jacqueline Trescott  |  04:25 PM ET, 11/29/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:17 PM ET, 11/29/2011

Ugly Holiday Sweater parties: The origin of the season’s sarcastic trend
By Maura Judkis
Who is to blame — or thank — for the pervasive trend of the ugly sweater party?

By Maura Judkis  |  04:17 PM ET, 11/29/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:43 PM ET, 11/29/2011

Kennedy Center taps Jason Moran as new jazz advisor
By Jacqueline Trescott
The Kennedy Center appointed Jason Moran, a young innovative jazz musician, as its new adviser for jazz programming.

By Jacqueline Trescott  |  02:43 PM ET, 11/29/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:53 PM ET, 11/29/2011

Smithsonian counts fewer visitors than usual over Thanksgiving weekend
By Jacqueline Trescott

By Jacqueline Trescott  |  12:53 PM ET, 11/29/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:50 AM ET, 11/29/2011

George Harrison: 10th anniversary of ‘quiet Beatle’s’ death
By Maura Judkis
The most reserved member of the band gets a second look.

By Maura Judkis  |  10:50 AM ET, 11/29/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:21 AM ET, 11/29/2011

Pepper-spray cop ballad sung by Harry Shearer, voice of Mr. Burns
By Maura Judkis
One of the voices of the Simpsons writes a song for the pepper-spray cop.

By Maura Judkis  |  09:21 AM ET, 11/29/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:56 PM ET, 11/28/2011

Smithsonian accepts Klan robes for future museum
By Jacqueline Trescott
The National Museum of African American History and Culture received two Ku Klux Klan robes Monday from Sandra Parks, the widow of writer Stetson Kennedy, who once infiltrated the Klan.

By Jacqueline Trescott  |  05:56 PM ET, 11/28/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:17 PM ET, 11/28/2011

Cyber Monday: Patagonia urges you not to buy anything, keeps store open
By Maura Judkis
Patagonia wants its customers to consider the environment before purchasing their clothing.

By Maura Judkis  |  02:17 PM ET, 11/28/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:07 PM ET, 11/28/2011

Fashion designers in the 1930s predicted the coming of Lady Gaga
By Maura Judkis
A film from the 1930s asked fashion designers to guess what women in 2000 would look like.

By Maura Judkis  |  01:07 PM ET, 11/28/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:06 PM ET, 11/28/2011

World’s fairs: Past, present ... future?
By Erin Williams
Paul Greenhalgh, former president of Corcoran Gallery of Art, dove into researching World Fairs

By Erin Williams  |  01:06 PM ET, 11/28/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:56 AM ET, 11/28/2011

Opera-singing parrot goes missing
By Maura Judkis
Did New york’s opera-singing bird fly to Lincoln Center?

By Maura Judkis  |  10:56 AM ET, 11/28/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:43 AM ET, 11/28/2011

Are you Cyber Monday or Black Friday?
By Maura Judkis
Show off your haul for the two biggest shopping events of the holiday season.

By Maura Judkis  |  10:43 AM ET, 11/28/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:13 PM ET, 11/25/2011

It’s Black Friday. Where are your shopping bags?
By Jura Koncius
Reusable shopping bags can be taken to the mall just as easily as they’re taken to the grocery store

By Jura Koncius  |  01:13 PM ET, 11/25/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:00 PM ET, 11/25/2011

Kennedy Center Swing Festival: Learn some moves
By Jacqueline Trescott
The Kennedy Center is sponsoring a Swing Festival devoted to the music and dances of the Swing Era. Arts Post is offering some music, videos of classic dances and lessons to help people learn and remember.

By Jacqueline Trescott  |  12:00 PM ET, 11/25/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:00 PM ET, 11/24/2011

Kennedy Center Swing Festival: Learn the Moves
By Jacqueline Trescott
The Kennedy Center is sponsoring a Swing Festival devoted to the music and dances of the Swing Era. Arts Post is offering some music, videos of classical movie scenes, and lessons to help people learn and remember.

By Jacqueline Trescott  |  12:00 PM ET, 11/24/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:40 PM ET, 11/23/2011

Thanksgiving travel: How we travel (Map)
By Maura Judkis
Foursquare maps a holiday travel network as its users go home for Thanksgiving.

By Maura Judkis  |  12:40 PM ET, 11/23/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:00 PM ET, 11/23/2011

Kennedy Center Swing Festival: Learn the moves
By Jacqueline Trescott
The Kennedy Center is sponsoring a Swing Festival devoted to the music and dances of the Swing Era. Arts Post is offering some music, videos of classic movie scenes and lessons to helppeople learn and remember.

By Jacqueline Trescott  |  12:00 PM ET, 11/23/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:42 AM ET, 11/23/2011

Shepard Fairey changes Occupy Wall Street sign after complaints
By Maura Judkis
The famous street artist’s poster contradicted the movement’s principles.

By Maura Judkis  |  11:42 AM ET, 11/23/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:40 AM ET, 11/23/2011

Thanksgiving turkey pardon: 5 theatrical moments for presidential birds
By Maura Judkis
The Thanksgiving pardon is fraught with theatrics for each bird and its understudy.

By Maura Judkis  |  10:40 AM ET, 11/23/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:24 PM ET, 11/22/2011

Thanksgiving 2011: Where are all the holiday songs?
By Mark S. Luckie
Create your own Thanksgiving tunes that celebrate the season. Tell us what you’ve picked and see what others have said.

By Mark S. Luckie  |  03:24 PM ET, 11/22/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:58 PM ET, 11/22/2011

‘An Evening with Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin’
By Peter Marks
The duo offer up “a buoyantly sophisticated night of show music.”

By Peter Marks  |  12:58 PM ET, 11/22/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:00 PM ET, 11/22/2011

Kennedy Center Swing Festival: Learn the moves
By Jacqueline Trescott
The Kennedy Center is sponsoring a Swing Festival, devoted to the music and dances of the Swing Era. Arts Post is offering some music, video of classic movie scenes and lessons to help people learn and remember.

By Jacqueline Trescott  |  12:00 PM ET, 11/22/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:55 AM ET, 11/22/2011

Lady Gaga’s Workshop: Where Christmas meets ‘Beetlejuice’ at Barneys
By Cara Kelly and Maura Judkis
Lady Gaga collaborates with Barneys for a Christmas trip through a carnival funhouse.

By Cara Kelly and Maura Judkis  |  11:55 AM ET, 11/22/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:39 AM ET, 11/22/2011

Stephen King, James Frey nominated for Bad Sex in Fiction Award
By Maura Judkis
The annual award celebrates purple prose about carnal desire.

By Maura Judkis  |  11:39 AM ET, 11/22/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:25 PM ET, 11/21/2011

World’s longest concert will last 639 years
By Maura Judkis
John Cage’s “As Slow as Possible” is only 10 years into a concert that will last until 2640.

By Maura Judkis  |  02:25 PM ET, 11/21/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:10 PM ET, 11/21/2011

Michelle Obama encourages young poets to be poetry ambassadors
By Jacqueline Trescott
The President’s Committee on the Arts and Humanities, whose honorarychair is First Lady Michelle Obama, and the Institute of Museum and Library Services, announced a new student poetry initiative Monday. The National Student Poets program will select five high school poets, who will serve for one year as poetry ambassadors.

By Jacqueline Trescott  |  02:10 PM ET, 11/21/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:00 PM ET, 11/21/2011

Kennedy Center Swing Festival: Learn the moves
By Jacqueline Trescott
The Kennedy Center is sponsoring a Swing Festival, nights devoted to the music and dances of the Swing Era. Arts Post is offering some music, videos of classic dance scenes and some lessons to help people learn and remember.

By Jacqueline Trescott  |  12:00 PM ET, 11/21/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:19 AM ET, 11/21/2011

Ai Weiwei fans post nude photos in response to pornography investigation
By Maura Judkis
The new investigation is just the most recent in allegations that the dissident artist is fighting.

By Maura Judkis  |  11:19 AM ET, 11/21/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:13 AM ET, 11/21/2011

Pepper-spray cop works his way through art history
By Maura Judkis
The image of a cop pepper-spraying U.C. Davis protesters has been Photoshopped into history’s most famous works of art.

By Maura Judkis  |  09:13 AM ET, 11/21/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:00 AM ET, 11/21/2011

U.C. Davis pepper spray cop occupies art history
By
Lt. John Pike, photographed pepper spraying passive protesters at U.C. Davis, has become the subject of a meme inserting him in great moments in history and art history.

By  |  09:00 AM ET, 11/21/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:00 PM ET, 11/20/2011

Kennedy Center Swing Festival: Learn the moves
By Jacqueline Trescott
The Kennedy Center is sponsoring a Swing Festival, devoted to the music and dance of the Swing Era. Arts Post is offering some music, videos of classic dance scenes and lessons to help people learn and remember.

By Jacqueline Trescott  |  12:00 PM ET, 11/20/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:00 PM ET, 11/19/2011

Kennedy Center Swing Festival: learn the moves
By Jacqueline Trescott
The Kennedy Center is sponsoring a Swing Festival, nights devoted to the music and dances of the Swing Era. Arts Post is offering some music, videos of classic dance scenes and some lessons to help people learn and remember.

By Jacqueline Trescott  |  12:00 PM ET, 11/19/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:08 PM ET, 11/18/2011

First Ladies’ gowns are back on view at the Smithsonian
By Jacqueline Trescott
The Smithsonian National Museum of American History has retooled its popular exhibition of the First Ladies. The new display includes 26 dresses, including 8 that have never been display or haven’t in a long time.

By Jacqueline Trescott  |  06:08 PM ET, 11/18/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:35 PM ET, 11/18/2011

Vote: The best dress of all time
By Maura Judkis
The book “100 Unforgettable Dresses” highlights history’s top smocks. What’s your favorite gown of all?

By Maura Judkis  |  12:35 PM ET, 11/18/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:16 PM ET, 11/18/2011

Crystal Cathedral sold to Catholic Church: A look at Philip Johnson’s legacy
By Maura Judkis
Philip Johnson’s structure changed the way we think about religious architecture.

By Maura Judkis  |  12:16 PM ET, 11/18/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:00 PM ET, 11/18/2011

Kennedy Center Swing Festival: Learn some moves
By Jacqueline Trescott
The Kennedy Center is sponsoring a Swing Festival, nights devoted the the music and dance of the Swing Era. Arts Post is offering some music, videos of classic dance scenes and some lessons to help people learn and remember.

By Jacqueline Trescott  |  12:00 PM ET, 11/18/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:18 AM ET, 11/18/2011

Versace H&M: Collection in stores Nov. 19, store sets rules for shopping
By Maura Judkis
Around the world, mayhem breaks out in H&M stores.

By Maura Judkis  |  10:18 AM ET, 11/18/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:30 PM ET, 11/17/2011

Meryl Streep on women, history and museums: Kennedy Center Honors Watch
By Jacqueline Trescott
Meryl Streep, one of the 2011 Kennedy Center Honorees, stopped in Washington Wednesday to pledge her support for the plans for a National Women’s History Museum.

By Jacqueline Trescott  |  06:30 PM ET, 11/17/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:36 PM ET, 11/17/2011

United Technologies uses design formats museums could adopt in new Washington showroom
By Jacqueline Trescott
To tell the story of all the well-known brands under its corporate umbrella, United Technologies designed a unique showroom in its Pennsylvania Avenue office.They installed a 24 foot multi touch wall to show how their products are used. And they have a 3-D flythrough to show off their hardware. Museums should take note as they try to reach the high-tech savvy and younger audiences.

By Jacqueline Trescott  |  05:36 PM ET, 11/17/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:01 PM ET, 11/17/2011

Ai Weiwei’s tax battle: Performance art or ‘ransom’?
By Maura Judkis
The dissident artist’s struggle with the Chinese government has been incorporated into his art.

By Maura Judkis  |  01:01 PM ET, 11/17/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:00 PM ET, 11/17/2011

Kennedy Center Swing Festival: Learn the moves
By Jacqueline Trescott
The Kennedy Center is sponsoring a Swing Festival, nights devoted to the music and dances of the Swing Era. Arts Post is offering some music, videos of classic dance scenes and some lessons to help people learn and remember.

By Jacqueline Trescott  |  12:00 PM ET, 11/17/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:57 AM ET, 11/17/2011

SOPA: What does it mean for artists?
By Maura Judkis
The Stop Online Piracy Act is both good and bad for artists.

By Maura Judkis  |  10:57 AM ET, 11/17/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:15 PM ET, 11/16/2011

National Book Award 2011: Twitter updates, winners
By Melissa Bell
2011 National Book Award Twitter updates: Winners and losers from literary world’s big night.

By Melissa Bell  |  07:15 PM ET, 11/16/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:55 PM ET, 11/16/2011

Tanuki fur makes Super Mario a PETA target
By Maura Judkis
Even virtual fur-wearing can make PETA irate.

By Maura Judkis  |  02:55 PM ET, 11/16/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:26 PM ET, 11/16/2011

Vatican takes legal action over pope-imam, Obama-Chavez kissing Benetton ad
By Maura Judkis
The Unhate campaign features digitally altered images of Obama and other world leaders locking lips.

By Maura Judkis  |  02:26 PM ET, 11/16/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:17 PM ET, 11/16/2011

Lincoln Theatre under new direction
By Jessica Goldstein
After being on the verge of closing, Lincoln Theatre gets a second shot at survival with new management and structure.

By Jessica Goldstein  |  01:17 PM ET, 11/16/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:06 PM ET, 11/16/2011

Occupy’s 84-year-old pepper spray victim: Is this the most iconic image of the movement?
By Maura Judkis
An image of an elderly woman’s face dripping with pepper spray may become the most memorable of the unrest.

By Maura Judkis  |  01:06 PM ET, 11/16/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:00 PM ET, 11/16/2011

Kennedy Center Swing Festival: Learn the moves
By Jacqueline Trescott
The Kennedy Center is sponsoring a Swing Festival, nights devoted to the music and dance of the Swing Era. Arts Post is offering some music, videos of classic dance scenes and some lessons to help people learn and remember.

By Jacqueline Trescott  |  12:00 PM ET, 11/16/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:47 AM ET, 11/16/2011

Scarf-tying 101: Are you an Infinity or a Modern Loop? (Video)
By Maura Judkis
There are 25 ways to tie a scarf.

By Maura Judkis  |  10:47 AM ET, 11/16/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:37 AM ET, 11/16/2011

John Hughes video explains ‘Ferris Bueller’ scene at Art Institute
By Maura Judkis
In recently unearthed video, Hughes relates pointillism to moviemaking and teen angst.

By Maura Judkis  |  09:37 AM ET, 11/16/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:11 AM ET, 11/16/2011

Patrick deWitt’s ‘The Sisters Brothers’ wins Governor General’s Award in Canada
By Ron Charles
Patrick deWitt’s darkly comic Western, “The Sisters Brothers,” wins the Governor General’s Award, one of Canada’s most prestigious literary prizes.

By Ron Charles  |  09:11 AM ET, 11/16/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:22 PM ET, 11/15/2011

Arena Stage wants you in a toga
By Erin Williams
The theater says guests who choose to drape themselves may pay what they wish to see “You, Nero.”

By Erin Williams  |  02:22 PM ET, 11/15/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Theater

Posted at 12:38 PM ET, 11/15/2011

Jane Austen: Possible arsenic victim, probable blogger
By Maura Judkis
New speculation about the beloved author’s life and death.

By Maura Judkis  |  12:38 PM ET, 11/15/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:00 PM ET, 11/15/2011

Kennedy Center Swing Festival: Learn the moves
By Jacqueline Trescott
The Kennedy Center is sponsoring a Swing Festival, devoted to the music and dance of the Swing Era. Arts Post is offering some music, videos of classic dance scenes and some lessons to help people learn and remember.

By Jacqueline Trescott  |  12:00 PM ET, 11/15/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:24 AM ET, 11/15/2011

Marcel the Shell with Shoes On: new video
By Maura Judkis
A children’s book is in stores, and a TV show based on the mollusk is in the works.

By Maura Judkis  |  11:24 AM ET, 11/15/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:18 AM ET, 11/15/2011

For ‘Porgy and Bess,’ removing happy ending is a happy ending
By Maura Judkis
For the show’s Broadway run, the original ending, rather than a revisionist happy ending, is restored.

By Maura Judkis  |  11:18 AM ET, 11/15/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:52 AM ET, 11/15/2011

Occupy Wall Street: 99 Zucotti Park portraits
By Maura Judkis
Before Occupy Wall Street protesters were evicted, photographer August Bradley documented 99 faces of OWS.

By Maura Judkis  |  08:52 AM ET, 11/15/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:52 PM ET, 11/14/2011

LMFAO wrote a song about Mitt Romney
By Maura Judkis
The duo’s 2010 airplane skirmish with the presidential candidate has inspired a boozy tribute.

By Maura Judkis  |  02:52 PM ET, 11/14/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:25 PM ET, 11/14/2011

Makana sings Occupy protests songs to President Obama and APEC leaders
By Melissa Bell
Occupy protest singer Makana sings to the president at APEC.

By Melissa Bell  |  02:25 PM ET, 11/14/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:15 PM ET, 11/14/2011

Egyptian activist’s nude self-portrait causes online fury
By Maura Judkis
In the United States, leaking a nude self-portrait is an embarrassing rite of passage for celebrities. In Egypt, it’s an act of political defiance.

By Maura Judkis  |  12:15 PM ET, 11/14/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:00 PM ET, 11/14/2011

Kennedy Center Swing Festival: Learn the moves
By Jacqueline Trescott
The Kennedy Center is sponsoring a 15 day Swing Festival, devoted to the music and dance of the Swing Era. Arts Post is offering some music, videos of classic dance scenes and some lessons to help people learn and remember.

By Jacqueline Trescott  |  12:00 PM ET, 11/14/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:26 AM ET, 11/14/2011

Hear Neil Degrasse Tyson’s ‘Onward to the Edge’ Auto-Tuned song
By Maura Judkis
An astrophysicist gets the auto-tune treatment.

By Maura Judkis  |  11:26 AM ET, 11/14/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:54 AM ET, 11/14/2011

Andreas Gursky’s ‘Rhein II:’ what a $4.2 million photograph looks like
By Maura Judkis
The photograph set a new record at $4.3 million.

By Maura Judkis  |  09:54 AM ET, 11/14/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:25 AM ET, 11/14/2011

Will strip poker performance art draw a full house?
By Maura Judkis
A seven-day game of strip poker is part of the Performa festival.

By Maura Judkis  |  09:25 AM ET, 11/14/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:00 PM ET, 11/13/2011

Kennedy Center Swing Festival: Learn the moves
By Jacqueline Trescott
The Kennedy Center is sponsoring a 15 day Swing Festival, devoted to the music and dance of the Swing Era. Arts Post is offering some music, videos of classic dance scenes and some lessons to help people learn and remember.

By Jacqueline Trescott  |  12:00 PM ET, 11/13/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:00 PM ET, 11/12/2011

Kennedy Center Swing Festival: Learn the moves
By Jacqueline Trescott
The Kennedy Center is sponsoring a 15 day Swing Festival devoted to the music and dance of the Swing Era. Arts Post is offering some music, videos of classic dance scenes and some lessons to help people learn and remember.

By Jacqueline Trescott  |  12:00 PM ET, 11/12/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:00 PM ET, 11/11/2011

Michelle Obama wears knee-high boots to Veterans Day service
By Cara Kelly
The first lady chose a skirt, matching coat and knee-high boots for a Veterans Day service.

By Cara Kelly  |  05:00 PM ET, 11/11/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:59 AM ET, 11/11/2011

Corduroy appreciation day honors the 11-11-11
By Maura Judkis
Fans of the ridged fabric are celebrating today as a high holy day.

By Maura Judkis  |  11:59 AM ET, 11/11/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:18 AM ET, 11/11/2011

On 11-11-11, tell us your #11wordstories
By Maura Judkis
In the ultimate editing challenge on 11/11/11, condense your favorite stories to just 11 words.

By Maura Judkis  |  10:18 AM ET, 11/11/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:02 AM ET, 11/11/2011

Norway considers a warning label for super skinny models
By Maura Judkis
The Norwegian government has proposed adding warning labels to Photoshopped images of models.

By Maura Judkis  |  10:02 AM ET, 11/11/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:35 AM ET, 11/11/2011

Duran Duran’s ‘Girl Panic’ reunites top supermodels: A look back at their careers
By Maura Judkis
Naomi Campbell, Helena Christensen, Cindy Crawford, and Eva Herzigova appear in the video for ”Girl Panic.”

By Maura Judkis  |  09:35 AM ET, 11/11/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:41 PM ET, 11/10/2011

Print-on-demand publishing comes to Washington
By John Wilwol
Politics & Prose bookstore unveils “Opus,” a new print-on-demand system that can produce a book in less than 10 minutes.

By John Wilwol  |  04:41 PM ET, 11/10/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:25 PM ET, 11/10/2011

Sesame Street crowdsources lost actor’s name
By Melissa Bell
Sesame Street can’t find the actor who played the original Gordon, so they’ve asked the Internet to help.

By Melissa Bell  |  01:25 PM ET, 11/10/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:00 PM ET, 11/10/2011

Kennedy Center Swing Festival: Learn the Moves
By Jacqueline Trescott
The Kennedy Center is sponsoring a 15 day Swing Festival devoted to the music and dance of the Swing Era. Arts Post is offering some music, videos of classic dance scenes and some lessons to help people learn and remember.

By Jacqueline Trescott  |  12:00 PM ET, 11/10/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:48 AM ET, 11/10/2011

Occupy Wall Street: Jill Sobule, ‘I Kissed a Girl’ singer, writes protest song (LISTEN)
By Maura Judkis
Jill Sobule has written a protest song about living under a bridge.

By Maura Judkis  |  11:48 AM ET, 11/10/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:47 AM ET, 11/10/2011

See ‘Intimacy 2.0,’ a dress that becomes transparent as you flirt
By Maura Judkis
A design firm in the Netherlands has invented a dress that starts, uh, disappearing based on the wearer’s interactions.

By Maura Judkis  |  11:47 AM ET, 11/10/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:49 AM ET, 11/10/2011

‘Family Circus’ perfect world is perfect target for web satirists
By Maura Judkis
Online comics make mayhem in the late comic artist’s strip.

By Maura Judkis  |  09:49 AM ET, 11/10/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:09 AM ET, 11/10/2011

Joe Frazier-Muhammad Ali rivalry reminds us of a star-studded golden age gone by (Life photos)
By Justin Bank and Cara Kelly
The golden age of boxing, which seemed to culminate with the infamous match-ups between Frazier and Muhammad Ali, has passed along with most of its stars.

By Justin Bank and Cara Kelly  |  09:09 AM ET, 11/10/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:09 PM ET, 11/09/2011

Should 10-year-olds read Christopher Paolini’s ‘Inheritance’?
By Ron Charles
A reader asks whether she should buy the final Eragon novel, “Inheritance,” for her 10-year-old son.

By Ron Charles  |  02:09 PM ET, 11/09/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:40 PM ET, 11/09/2011

Photographer gives cameras and albums to Japanese tsunami victims
By Maura Judkis
The Photohoku project gives Japan’s disaster victims photo albums and new pictures to replace those lost in Japan’s disaster.

By Maura Judkis  |  01:40 PM ET, 11/09/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:16 PM ET, 11/09/2011

Herman Cain comedy album: Hear Tim Heidecker's parody campaign jingles
By Maura Judkis
The comedian has created a nine-song album of Herman Cain-inspired music.

By Maura Judkis  |  12:16 PM ET, 11/09/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:48 AM ET, 11/09/2011

Instagram turns Montreal subway readers into works of art
By Marlon Correa
Quebec native Melanie Frances is using the iPhone photo app to create a “Subway Readers” series.

By Marlon Correa  |  09:48 AM ET, 11/09/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:07 PM ET, 11/08/2011

Neil Diamond: Kennedy Center Honors Watch
By Jacqueline Trescott
Neil Diamond, the eternal singer, is one of the Kennedy Center Honorees for 2011. The others are Meryl Streep, Sonny Rollins, Yo-Yo Ma and Barbara Cook. As the ceremonies approach in December, Arts Post is following the doings of the honorees.

By Jacqueline Trescott  |  06:07 PM ET, 11/08/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:45 PM ET, 11/08/2011

Gloria Steinem, Laura Bush, Gabrielle Giffords among those honored at Glamour Women of the Year Awards
By Katherine Boyle
Gloria Steinem, Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, and Laura Bush and her daughters, Jenna and Barbara, were among those receiving awards.

By Katherine Boyle  |  05:45 PM ET, 11/08/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:34 PM ET, 11/08/2011

Gene Weingarten’s life as a suspected wife beater
By Jon DeNunzio
After his wife fell while walking the dog, Weingarten learned that having a wife with a black eye is an uncomfortable place to be.

By Jon DeNunzio  |  03:34 PM ET, 11/08/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:09 PM ET, 11/08/2011

A Paris postcard: 1968 and 2011
By Melissa Bell
A reader shares her story of recreating the past in the present on a postcard.

By Melissa Bell  |  03:09 PM ET, 11/08/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:15 PM ET, 11/08/2011

Gwen Stefani designs Harajuku kids’ clothes for Target
By Maura Judkis
The line is inspired by Japanese street fashion and rock ‘n’ roll.

By Maura Judkis  |  01:15 PM ET, 11/08/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:11 PM ET, 11/08/2011

Gloria Allred tells clients to dress for court as if it were church
By Maura Judkis and Cara Kelly
The celebrity attorney advises clients to dress for court as though they dress for church.

By Maura Judkis and Cara Kelly  |  01:11 PM ET, 11/08/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:37 PM ET, 11/08/2011

Christo’s newest project ‘Over the River’ has environmentalists worried
By Maura Judkis
Despite federal assurance that land will not be harmed in Christo’s newest art project, environmentalists are concerned.

By Maura Judkis  |  12:37 PM ET, 11/08/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:54 AM ET, 11/08/2011

Novelist Emma Donoghue honored by Irish ambassador in Washington
By Ron Charles
Emma Donoghue, author of the best-selling novel “Room,” was the guest of honor at a luncheon at the residence of the Irish ambassador Monday afternoon.

By Ron Charles  |  09:54 AM ET, 11/08/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:22 AM ET, 11/08/2011

Crystal Bridges Museum: Wal-Mart fortune buys blue-chip art legacy
By Maura Judkis
Critic Phil Kennicott takes a look at what sort of legacy a Wal-Mart fortune can buy.

By Maura Judkis  |  09:22 AM ET, 11/08/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:30 AM ET, 11/08/2011

Christo donates two preparatory collages of “River” project to National Gallery
By Jacqueline Trescott
Christo, the artist who has wrapped buildings and hung orange panels in Central Park, is donating two preparatory collages of his next project to the National Gallery of Art. He plans to drape 5.9 miles of silvery material across the Arkansas River in Colorado in 2014.

By Jacqueline Trescott  |  05:30 AM ET, 11/08/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:16 PM ET, 11/07/2011

State Ballet of Georgia enchants at Lisner Auditorium
By Sarah Kaufman
Review of Nina Ananiashvili’s performance at George Washington University’s Lisner Auditorium

By Sarah Kaufman  |  02:16 PM ET, 11/07/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:35 AM ET, 11/07/2011

Ai Weiwei fans raise funds to pay his massive tax bill
By Maura Judkis
After the dissident artist was hit with a tax evasion bill, his supporters are fighting back.

By Maura Judkis  |  11:35 AM ET, 11/07/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:57 AM ET, 11/07/2011

New York City Marathon live-illustrated by runner
By Maura Judkis
Christoph Niemann drew pictures of the New York City Marathon even as he ran all 26 miles of it.

By Maura Judkis  |  10:57 AM ET, 11/07/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:09 AM ET, 11/07/2011

$1.1 million sculpture damaged by cleaning woman in German museum
By Maura Judkis
A cleaning woman in Germany has scrubbed away a hand-painted patina intended to look like dirt.

By Maura Judkis  |  09:09 AM ET, 11/07/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:27 PM ET, 11/04/2011

Flight attendant style: reviving ’60s glamour
By Cara Kelly
With the popularity of shows like ABC’s “Pan Am,” the golden days of air travel are influencing the runway.

By Cara Kelly  |  04:27 PM ET, 11/04/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:51 PM ET, 11/04/2011

Herman Cain’s suits: Double-breasted, double meaning
By Maura Judkis
The candidate’s suits are not helping his image amid a sex scandal.

By Maura Judkis  |  02:51 PM ET, 11/04/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:09 PM ET, 11/04/2011

GWAR guitarist dies: A look back at the band’s theatrics
By Maura Judkis
Cory Smoot was a major character in the group’s onstage mythology.

By Maura Judkis  |  12:09 PM ET, 11/04/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:57 AM ET, 11/04/2011

Public clocks do a number on Roman numerals
By Maura Judkis
Why is the Roman numeral IV on public clocks often written as IIII?

By Maura Judkis  |  08:57 AM ET, 11/04/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:56 PM ET, 11/03/2011

Occupy your wrist: OWS gets its first fashion statement
By Maura Judkis
Proceeds from bracelet sales go towards job creation.

By Maura Judkis  |  12:56 PM ET, 11/03/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:19 AM ET, 11/03/2011

‘Dead’ Ai Weiwei sculpture scares German town
By Maura Judkis
A sculpture of the Chinese dissident artist has resulted in dozens of calls to the police.

By Maura Judkis  |  11:19 AM ET, 11/03/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:14 AM ET, 11/03/2011

Historic homes of Washington prepare for the holidays
By Erin Williams
Washington’s notable homes are gussied up for Christmas.

By Erin Williams  |  11:14 AM ET, 11/03/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:23 AM ET, 11/03/2011

Laser surgery can change your eye color: do you want it to?
By Maura Judkis
A new cosmetic procedure will change brown eyes to blue.

By Maura Judkis  |  09:23 AM ET, 11/03/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:39 PM ET, 11/02/2011

Filene’s Basement files for bankruptcy, ends Running of the Brides
By Maura Judkis
Filene’s Basement files for bankruptcy, will close all of its stores by January.

By Maura Judkis  |  05:39 PM ET, 11/02/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:53 PM ET, 11/02/2011

Kennedy Center Honors Watch: Neil Diamond
By Jacqueline Trescott
For the 2011 Kennedy Center Honors, the center selected Meryl Streep, Neil Diamond, Sonny Rollins, Barbara Cook and Yo-Yo Ma. Arts Post is following the doings of the five as they make their way to the celebrations in Washington the first weekend of December.

By Jacqueline Trescott  |  04:53 PM ET, 11/02/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:05 PM ET, 11/02/2011

Nicholas Goldsborough headed to Miami City Ballet
By Jacqueline Trescott
Nicholas T. Goldsborough, a former managing director of the Shakespeare Theatre in Washington, was named the new executive director at the Miami City Ballet.The company was founded 25 years ago by Edward Villella.

By Jacqueline Trescott  |  04:05 PM ET, 11/02/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:40 PM ET, 11/02/2011

Degas dancer stumbles at auction
By Maura Judkis
A ballet sculpture by Degas failed to sell, but several museums are paying tribute to the artist this fall.

By Maura Judkis  |  02:40 PM ET, 11/02/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:54 PM ET, 11/02/2011

Michelle Obama wears knockoff Diane von Furstenberg dress to Halloween party
By Maura Judkis
The first lady’s choice of a fashion knockoff may earn her some criticism from the designers she supports.

By Maura Judkis  |  12:54 PM ET, 11/02/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:51 PM ET, 11/02/2011

Shakespeare in a brothel: behind the scenes with WSC Avant Bard
By Jessica Goldstein
WSC Avant Bard takes on Shakespeare — plus prostitutes! — in “The Mistorical Hystery of Henry I(V). Behind the scenes video included.

By Jessica Goldstein  |  12:51 PM ET, 11/02/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:34 AM ET, 11/02/2011

Audie Cornish to fill in for Michele Norris on NPR’s ‘All Things Considered’
By Melissa Bell
Audie Cornish will fill in for the “All Things Considered” host while she is on a leave of absence.

By Melissa Bell  |  11:34 AM ET, 11/02/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:01 AM ET, 11/02/2011

Dia de los Muertos incredible paper-mache art
By Maura Judkis
The elaborate Day of the Dead decorations are made from humble materials: flour, paper, water.

By Maura Judkis  |  10:01 AM ET, 11/02/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:00 AM ET, 11/02/2011

White House honors Fabian Barnes and the Dance Institute of Washington
By Jacqueline Trescott
The White House and the President’s Committee on the Arts and Humanities has selected Fabian Barnes’ Dance Institute of Washington as one of the winners of the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program. The annual award recognizes programs in the arts that emphasize work with young people.

By Jacqueline Trescott  |  03:00 AM ET, 11/02/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:43 PM ET, 11/01/2011

Forever 21 sells ‘Oriental Girl’ necklace
By Maura Judkis
The company is the latest to sell merchandise that’s an offensive stereotype.

By Maura Judkis  |  03:43 PM ET, 11/01/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:29 PM ET, 11/01/2011

Kennedy Center Honors Watch: Barbara Cook
By Jacqueline Trescott
Barbara Cook, the extraordinary cabaret singer who is a 2011 Kennedy Center Honoree, is getting another honor. In celebration of her Kennedy Center status, Feinstein’s at Loew’s Regency on Park Avenue is rolling back the cost of her upcoming show in November and December to $60. And in New York terms, that’s a bargain and a perfect gift for the holiday season.

By Jacqueline Trescott  |  12:29 PM ET, 11/01/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:16 AM ET, 11/01/2011

Reagan airport artist has sculpted the Gipper five times
By Maura Judkis
Chas Fagan is the world’s go-to Reagan sculptor.

By Maura Judkis  |  11:16 AM ET, 11/01/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:32 AM ET, 11/01/2011

No Shave November, or Movember: The art of the moustache
By Maura Judkis
Mo Bros, as they’re called, grow facial hair for cancer awareness.

By Maura Judkis  |  09:32 AM ET, 11/01/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:06 PM ET, 10/31/2011

White House Historical Association receives $10 million from David M. Rubenstein
By Jacqueline Trescott
The White House has a rich history. And now that history will have an organized resource center thanks to a rich benefactor David M. Rubenstein.

By Jacqueline Trescott  |  07:06 PM ET, 10/31/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:04 PM ET, 10/31/2011

The Vincent Scully Prize goes to William K. Reilly, the former EPA administrator
By Jacqueline Trescott
The annual Vincent Scully Prize has been awarded to William K. Reilly, the former administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and former president of the World Wildlife Fund, by the National Building Museum.

By Jacqueline Trescott  |  06:04 PM ET, 10/31/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:38 PM ET, 10/31/2011

Amy Winehouse releases posthumous album: why we keep listening after she stops singing
By Jessica Goldstein
Why do we keep bringing deceased artists back for the latest albums?

By Jessica Goldstein  |  04:38 PM ET, 10/31/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:06 PM ET, 10/31/2011

Gold ‘hoard,’ discovered by metal detector, on display
By Maura Judkis
The largest collection of gold from the 7th century, found in a field, is on display at the National Geographic Museum.

By Maura Judkis  |  04:06 PM ET, 10/31/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:29 PM ET, 10/31/2011

Arts endowment hires Ira Silverberg for its literature post
By Jacqueline Trescott
Ira Silverberg, a longtime book agent, has been hired by the National Endowment for the Arts, to be its director of literature. The office not only handles book and literature grants but manages key initiatives such as The Big Read.

By Jacqueline Trescott  |  01:29 PM ET, 10/31/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:54 PM ET, 10/31/2011

Happy Halloween: Pumpkin carvers inspired by art
By Maura Judkis
Pumpkin sculptors look to the museum for inspiration.

By Maura Judkis  |  12:54 PM ET, 10/31/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:43 AM ET, 10/31/2011

Evelyn Evelyn’s new music video brings foggy glass window to life
By Maura Judkis
In the new music video for Evelyn Evelyn, a window drawing acts out the lyrics of a song.

By Maura Judkis  |  10:43 AM ET, 10/31/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:46 AM ET, 10/31/2011

Mark Rothko paintings inspired Steve Jobs in his final year
By Maura Judkis
The Apple head and the abstract expressionist artist had similar approaches to their very different areas of expertise.

By Maura Judkis  |  09:46 AM ET, 10/31/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

 

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