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Posted at 08:29 AM ET, 04/04/2012

Haggadah, dragons and creativity: most read books of the week

By Christopher Schoppa

A look at what the Washington area is reading, from creativity and dragons to The Pioneer Woman.

By Christopher Schoppa | 08:29 AM ET, 04/04/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Arts Post

Posted at 05:00 AM ET, 04/01/2012

April Fool’s Day: The history of pranks (Video)

By Maura Judkis

Why do we prank our friends each April 1?

By Maura Judkis | 05:00 AM ET, 04/01/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: culture

Posted at 03:23 PM ET, 03/30/2012

“5 x 5”: On view on a street near you

By Jacqueline Trescott

The public art festival includes 25 installations, created by local, national and international artists, in various locations.

By Jacqueline Trescott | 03:23 PM ET, 03/30/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: art

Posted at 12:16 PM ET, 03/30/2012

Dance Anywhere day: Why you might encounter a flash mob this Friday

By Maura Judkis

A public art project encourages simultaneous dancing around the world.

By Maura Judkis | 12:16 PM ET, 03/30/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: dance

Posted at 11:13 AM ET, 03/30/2012

Mega Millions: 3 important tips for your office pool

By Maura Judkis

Here’s how you can prevent lawsuits if you defy the 1 in 176 million odds of winning the Mega Millions.

By Maura Judkis | 11:13 AM ET, 03/30/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:49 AM ET, 03/30/2012

NEA study finds arts engagement helps low-income youth

By Jacqueline Trescott

While many studies have found that arts engagement helps all young people in many aspects, the National Endowment for the Arts looked closely at existing studies of low-income youth.

By Jacqueline Trescott | 10:49 AM ET, 03/30/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: National Endowment for the Arts, NEA study on low income youth and arts, Rocco Landesman, James S. Catterall

Posted at 09:16 AM ET, 03/30/2012

Olive Garden restaurant reviewer Marilyn Hagerty in talks for book deal

By Maura Judkis

Marilyn Hagerty, the 85-year-old restaurant critic who earnestly assessed a Grand Forks, N.D. Olive Garden restaurant as “impressive,” could soon have a lot more on her plate.

By Maura Judkis | 09:16 AM ET, 03/30/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: Food, Olive Gardens

Posted at 06:36 PM ET, 03/29/2012

Louis Armstrong rare recording, made in Washington, to be re-released

By Jacqueline Trescott

On Jan. 29, 1971, Louis Armstrong performed at the National Press Club at an event in his honor.

By Jacqueline Trescott | 06:36 PM ET, 03/29/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: Louis Armstrong, National Press Club, Smithsonian Folkways, D.A.Sonneborn, Tyree Glenn, Tommy Gwaltney, William McCarren, Armstraong 1971 recording

Posted at 04:19 PM ET, 03/29/2012

‘This American Life’ pulls three 90s-era Stephen Glass episodes

By Maura Judkis

Contributions from Stephen Glass, the New Republic reporter who fabricated stories in 1998, have been pulled, Poynter reports.

By Maura Judkis | 04:19 PM ET, 03/29/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:36 PM ET, 03/29/2012

Urban Outfitters: All its recent controversies, explained

By Maura Judkis

Explanations for why LGBTQ activists are forwarding a photo of the company’s founder.

By Maura Judkis | 01:36 PM ET, 03/29/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: fashion

Posted at 12:58 PM ET, 03/29/2012

Andy Rooney’s desk donated to the Newseum

By Jacqueline Trescott

The hand-made desk of Andy Rooney and other items that were his actual office as well as props have been donated to the Newseum.

By Jacqueline Trescott | 12:58 PM ET, 03/29/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: Andy Rooney, Newseum, CBS News, 60 Minutes, Rooney desk

Posted at 10:39 AM ET, 03/29/2012

Classic paintings, cubed: Artist Adam Lister’s video game-inspired art history

By Maura Judkis

The artist‘s creates takes on the most famous paintings in art history using cubism and ... Atari.

By Maura Judkis | 10:39 AM ET, 03/29/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: art

Posted at 09:39 AM ET, 03/29/2012

Earl Scruggs: Late bluegrass legend’s most famous songs, performances (Video)

By Maura Judkis

The bluegrass legend died at 88.

By Maura Judkis | 09:39 AM ET, 03/29/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: music

Posted at 05:44 PM ET, 03/28/2012

National Geographic examines Titanic mystique

By Jacqueline Trescott

The National Geographic Museum is commemorating the 100th anniversary of the sinking.

By Jacqueline Trescott | 05:44 PM ET, 03/28/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: Titanic, Titanic anniversary, National Geographic Museum, National Geographic Museum Titanic exhibition, Robert Ballard, James Cameron

Posted at 03:57 PM ET, 03/28/2012

Strathmore announces summer menu of jazz, hip-hop and ukuleles

By Jacqueline Trescott

Strathmore Music Center is planning to bring in every type of music this summer--from jazz to hip-hop to ukuleles.

By Jacqueline Trescott | 03:57 PM ET, 03/28/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: Strathmore summer schedule, Strathmore Music Center, Eva Cassidy, Tommy Tume, Ahmad Jamal, Afro Blue Vocal Band, UkeFest

Posted at 02:06 PM ET, 03/28/2012

David Simon of ‘The Wire’: Former high school muckraker

By Maura Judkis

Simon left a comment on a Post story about a high school journalism censorship scuffle, recalling his own days in the student press.

By Maura Judkis | 02:06 PM ET, 03/28/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:57 PM ET, 03/28/2012

Controversy erupts around ‘Standing Silent’ documentary

By Emily Wax

Documentary about sexual abuse in Baltimore’s Orthodox Jewish community creates a stir in the Jewish film festival circuit.

By Emily Wax | 01:57 PM ET, 03/28/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:49 AM ET, 03/28/2012

Lorax statue stolen from Dr. Seuss’s widow

By Maura Judkis

Now who will speak for the trees?

By Maura Judkis | 11:49 AM ET, 03/28/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: art

Posted at 09:00 AM ET, 03/28/2012

Mike Daisey: ‘I’m sorry. . . I failed you.’

By Nelson Pressley

The monologuist, caught fabricating his work, apologized in person at Woolly Mammoth Theatre.

By Nelson Pressley | 09:00 AM ET, 03/28/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:30 PM ET, 03/27/2012

Eisenhower Memorial Commission issues statement in support of Frank Gehry

By Philip Kennicott

Gehry’s design for the memorial, which includes large metal tapestries hung from 10 columns that are 80-feet tall, has been the subject of controversy the past few months.

By Philip Kennicott | 06:30 PM ET, 03/27/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: architecture

Posted at 03:49 PM ET, 03/27/2012

Jet, of ‘Are You Gonna Be My Girl’ fame, breaks up

By Maura Judkis

The band was most famous for their hit song’s use in an iPod commercial.

By Maura Judkis | 03:49 PM ET, 03/27/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:39 PM ET, 03/27/2012

Kevin Spacey to receive Helen Hayes award

By Maura Judkis

The actor will be honored for his theatrical work and arts advocacy in April.

By Maura Judkis | 01:39 PM ET, 03/27/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: theater

Posted at 01:01 PM ET, 03/27/2012

Shoe vending machine offers relief from achy feet

By Maura Judkis

L.A. entrepreneurs have placed venting machines for flat shoes in nightclubs, and they’re hoping to expand.

By Maura Judkis | 01:01 PM ET, 03/27/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: fashion

Posted at 12:07 PM ET, 03/27/2012

Habitat for Humanity’s Art for Humanity auction: Works still available

By Katherine Boyle

Check out some of the art from our Sunday feature about the charity auction.

By Katherine Boyle | 12:07 PM ET, 03/27/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: art

Posted at 11:06 AM ET, 03/27/2012

‘Frame of Mind’: Picture-within-picture viral video

By Maura Judkis

A kicky video about a magic picture frame.

By Maura Judkis | 11:06 AM ET, 03/27/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: art

Posted at 09:14 AM ET, 03/27/2012

Tenacious D video: Training ‘To Be the Best’ for new album, tour

By Maura Judkis

A new video and song, “To be the Best,” from the band after a six-year hiatus.

By Maura Judkis | 09:14 AM ET, 03/27/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: music

Posted at 08:00 AM ET, 03/27/2012

Peeps: Eat them, craft them ... kill them?

By Amanda McGrath

As we countdown to the 2012 Peeps Diorama Contest, a look at some of the other sugary creativity on the web.

By Amanda McGrath | 08:00 AM ET, 03/27/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:57 PM ET, 03/26/2012

Julie Otsuka’s “The Buddha in the Attic” wins PEN/Faulkner Award

By Ron Charles

The judges considered more than 350 books from 2011.

By Ron Charles | 03:57 PM ET, 03/26/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Books

Posted at 03:03 PM ET, 03/26/2012

Les Paul’s guitars go to auction

By Maura Judkis

The music pioneer’s guitars and other effects will go to auction this year.

By Maura Judkis | 03:03 PM ET, 03/26/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: music

Posted at 01:58 PM ET, 03/26/2012

Fat Trel releases “Nightmare on E Street” mixtape

By David Malitz

The D.C. rap star looks to make a national impact with his latest release.

By David Malitz | 01:58 PM ET, 03/26/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Music | Tags: Fat Trel, Music

Posted at 01:23 PM ET, 03/26/2012

Madonna’s ‘MDNA’: Critics react

By Maura Judkis

Pop superstar’s latest release is frank and earnest about her life and divorce.

By Maura Judkis | 01:23 PM ET, 03/26/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: music

Posted at 12:53 PM ET, 03/26/2012

World’s longest wedding dress train is 1.85 miles long

By Maura Judkis

The dress stretched across the center of Bucharest, Romania.

By Maura Judkis | 12:53 PM ET, 03/26/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:55 AM ET, 03/26/2012

Mike Daisey apologizes to everyone; announces public forum

By Maura Judkis

The monologuist, who admitted to falsifying details in his show about Apple products, has apologized to audiences, colleagues and human-rights workers.

By Maura Judkis | 10:55 AM ET, 03/26/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: theater

Posted at 10:05 AM ET, 03/26/2012

‘Mad Men’ to release single of ‘Zou Bisou Bisou,’ the song in everyone’s head Monday

By Maura Judkis

The song that Megan Draper sang on Sunday night’s episode has its roots in French teen pop.

By Maura Judkis | 10:05 AM ET, 03/26/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: music

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 03/25/2012

Host a ‘Mad Men’-worthy cocktail hour

By Melissa Bell and Cara Kelly

In honor of the premiere of Season 5, organize a cocktail hour that would make Betty and Trudy proud.

By Melissa Bell and Cara Kelly | 07:00 AM ET, 03/25/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:00 AM ET, 03/24/2012

Cherry blossom origami: How to make paper flowers like the ones on our Magazine cover

By Elizabeth Chang

How to create the paper blossoms featured on the cover of The Washington Post Magazine.

By Elizabeth Chang | 08:00 AM ET, 03/24/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:56 PM ET, 03/23/2012

Hirshhorn ‘Bubble’ to be called Bloomberg Balloon

By Maura Judkis

The public art project draws its name from a donation from Bloomberg LP.

By Maura Judkis | 02:56 PM ET, 03/23/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: art, architecture

Posted at 02:28 PM ET, 03/23/2012

Share your #springplayist

By Chris Richards

In the city, springtime is the moment pop music goes public.

By Chris Richards | 02:28 PM ET, 03/23/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: music

Posted at 01:49 PM ET, 03/23/2012

Arthur Krystal: The excuses of a mean book critic

By Ron Charles

Arthur Krystal claims that snotty book reviews are cruel and unnecessary. But a good fight gets the blood moving.

By Ron Charles | 01:49 PM ET, 03/23/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: Books

Posted at 01:02 PM ET, 03/23/2012

Constitution-burning Obama painting parodied by artist Dan Lacey

By Maura Judkis

Lacey, known for his paintings of the president with a pancake on his head, does a serious spoof of a recent Jon McNaughton painting of Obama burning the Constitution.

By Maura Judkis | 01:02 PM ET, 03/23/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: art, Jon McNaughton, Dan Lacey

Posted at 11:30 AM ET, 03/23/2012

Screenshots of Despair catalogues Internet’s loneliest alerts

By Maura Judkis

“You have no friends.”

By Maura Judkis | 11:30 AM ET, 03/23/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: culture

Posted at 09:58 AM ET, 03/23/2012

‘Mad Men’s’ pint-sized fashion icon: Kiernan Shipka

By Maura Judkis

One of the show’s most stylish characters is still a tween.

By Maura Judkis | 09:58 AM ET, 03/23/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: fashion

Posted at 09:28 AM ET, 03/23/2012

New Van Gogh painting discovered

By Maura Judkis

A painting attributed to an anonymous artist is actually by Vincent Van Gogh.

By Maura Judkis | 09:28 AM ET, 03/23/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: art, Vincent Van Gogh

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

Stanley Tucci, breaking from ‘The Hunger Games,’ pleads for arts funding

By Jacqueline Trescott

While the crowds are lining up for his new movie, “The Hunger Games,” actor Stanley Tucci visited Capitol Hill to plead for more funding for the National Endowment for the Arts.

By Jacqueline Trescott | 03:48 PM ET, 03/22/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: Stanley Tucci, Deborah Tannen, arts funding, National Endowment for the Arts, National Endowment for the Humanities, Hunger Games

Posted at 02:25 PM ET, 03/22/2012

From One Direction to Hanson: What makes a boy band a boy band?

By Maura Judkis

Can a boy band play instruments?

By Maura Judkis | 02:25 PM ET, 03/22/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: music

Posted at 12:51 PM ET, 03/22/2012

Artist depicts Obama burning Constitution

By Maura Judkis

Artist Jon McNaughton continues his tradition of paintings that inspire conservatives.

By Maura Judkis | 12:51 PM ET, 03/22/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: art

Posted at 11:31 AM ET, 03/22/2012

‘Mad Men’: Choose your own adventure

By Maura Judkis

In anticipation of the return of the hit show, “Mad Men” has been animated as an 8-bit video game.

By Maura Judkis | 11:31 AM ET, 03/22/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:22 AM ET, 03/22/2012

Harper’s: Don’t eat this magazine

By Ron Charles

Writer Steve Hendricks describes his experiments with fasting in the March issue of Harper’s magazine.

By Ron Charles | 10:22 AM ET, 03/22/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:41 AM ET, 03/22/2012

Kim Jong Il painter Song Byeok to exhibit in D.C.

By Maura Judkis

Byeok was a former propaganda painter in North Korea.

By Maura Judkis | 09:41 AM ET, 03/22/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:54 AM ET, 03/22/2012

The Hirshhorn’s ‘SONG 1’: Artist turns museum into giant video presentation

By Maura Judkis

How to make the most of this cinematic work of public art, coming to the Mall Thursday night.

By Maura Judkis | 08:54 AM ET, 03/22/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:22 PM ET, 03/21/2012

Dictionary of American Regional English completed

By Jacqueline Trescott

The final volume, covering “slab” to “zydeco,” was published this week after 50 years of research.

By Jacqueline Trescott | 06:22 PM ET, 03/21/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: Dictionary of American Regional English, National Endowment for the Humanities, Joan Houston Hall, Ben Zimmer, Harvard University Press

Posted at 02:34 PM ET, 03/21/2012

Lytro’s role in photojournalism: A novelty or a new path?

By May-Ying Lam

The Washington Post put the new Lytro camera in the hands of our photographers. The general consensus? Lots of potential, but purely a novelty in its current state.

By May-Ying Lam | 02:34 PM ET, 03/21/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:19 PM ET, 03/21/2012

Opera takes a look at the 1950s fitness and dance crazes

By Jacqueline Trescott

With a workshop Wednesday night at the Artisphere, the creators of “Positions 1956,” an opera based on the self-help manuals of the 1950s, is inviting the public to take a look at what they are up to.

By Jacqueline Trescott | 01:19 PM ET, 03/21/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: Anne Midgette, opera, 1950s opera, Artisphere

Posted at 10:48 AM ET, 03/21/2012

Israel bans underweight models

By Maura Judkis

A new law requires models to provide medical proof of their weight.

By Maura Judkis | 10:48 AM ET, 03/21/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: fashion

Posted at 09:52 AM ET, 03/21/2012

Adele at 16: Video of early teen performances

By Maura Judkis

A British tabloid has unearthed videos of the singer’s high school years.

By Maura Judkis | 09:52 AM ET, 03/21/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: music

Posted at 06:36 PM ET, 03/20/2012

Lorton Meteorite stars at Smithsonian appropriations hearing

By Jacqueline Trescott

Smithsonian officials brought along a heavy hitter to back up their request for $856.8 million in fiscal 2013.

By Jacqueline Trescott | 06:36 PM ET, 03/20/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: Smithsonian Institution, Jeffrey Post, Lorton Meteorite, Rep. Mike Simpson, Rep. James Moran, Wayne Clough

Posted at 06:24 PM ET, 03/20/2012

Which Bruce Springsteen song did you love first?

By Jon DeNunzio

By Jon DeNunzio | 06:24 PM ET, 03/20/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: music

Posted at 04:00 PM ET, 03/20/2012

Amelia Earhart will be focus of year-long exhibition at Portrait Gallery

By Jacqueline Trescott

“One Life: Amelia Earhart,” a recognition of the life and career of the famed aviation pioneer, will open at the National Portrait Gallery on June 29, the museum announced today.

By Jacqueline Trescott | 04:00 PM ET, 03/20/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: Amelia Earhart, National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, Martin Sullivan

Posted at 01:44 PM ET, 03/20/2012

Ben Folds joins Alec Baldwin at the annual Hanks lecture on the arts

By Jacqueline Trescott

Baldwin is making room on the Kennedy Center stage for the musician, who will perform during the evening.

By Jacqueline Trescott | 01:44 PM ET, 03/20/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: Alec Baldwin, Ben Folds, Americans for the Arts, arts lecture

Posted at 01:13 PM ET, 03/20/2012

‘Mister Rogers & Me’: Documentary honors children’s entertainer on his birthday

By Maura Judkis

A documentary about what it was like to know Mister Rogers debuts tonight on PBS — and for a writer who also knew the TV host, it’s full of memories.

By Maura Judkis | 01:13 PM ET, 03/20/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:09 PM ET, 03/20/2012

Fiona Apple postpones D.C. concert

By Chris Richards

The singer’s bandmates have fallen ill.

By Chris Richards | 12:09 PM ET, 03/20/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: music

Posted at 10:05 AM ET, 03/20/2012

Yo-Yo Ma, Renee Fleming lead flash mob in food court

By Maura Judkis

The famed soprano and cellist participated in a surprise performance at a food court in Chicago with high school students.

By Maura Judkis | 10:05 AM ET, 03/20/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: music

Posted at 09:13 AM ET, 03/20/2012

Mike Daisey scandal: Former theater marketer calls for boycott

By Maura Judkis

Will theaters decide not to produce Daisey’s work after it was revealed to be partially fabricated?

By Maura Judkis | 09:13 AM ET, 03/20/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: theater

Posted at 05:59 PM ET, 03/19/2012

Brooklyn artist proposes massive spider for Brooklyn Bridge

By Jacqueline Trescott

Brooklyn artist Leon Reid IV wants to install a spider the size of one of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade balloons on the cables of the Brooklyn Bridge in time for Halloween 2014.

By Jacqueline Trescott | 05:59 PM ET, 03/19/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn, N.Y., public art, spider project, Leon Reid IV

Posted at 04:33 PM ET, 03/19/2012

‘The Art of Video Games’ draws crowds, costumed visitors

By Jacqueline Trescott

The opening weekend of ‘The Art of Video Games’ at the Smithsonian American Art Museum attracted 18,000 people.

By Jacqueline Trescott | 04:33 PM ET, 03/19/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: The Art of Video Games, Smithsonian Institution, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Hideo Kojima

Posted at 02:58 PM ET, 03/19/2012

Ronald Reagan’s doodles in Margaret Thatcher’s collection

By Maura Judkis

Thatcher kept Reagan’s scribblings from the 1981 G7.

By Maura Judkis | 02:58 PM ET, 03/19/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: art

Posted at 12:42 PM ET, 03/19/2012

Lana Del Rey’s ‘Blue Jeans’ video premieres

By Maura Judkis

The video continues the singer’s trend of depicting violence against women.

By Maura Judkis | 12:42 PM ET, 03/19/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: Entertainment, Music, Entertainment, Domestic Violence

Posted at 12:21 PM ET, 03/19/2012

Share your spring photography with Instagram (#springscape)

By Mark S. Luckie

Spring has sprung in many areas of the U.S. Share your spring photos through the popular iPhone app Instagram.

By Mark S. Luckie | 12:21 PM ET, 03/19/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:37 AM ET, 03/19/2012

Mike Daisey was annoyed by ‘This American Life’ vetting

By Peter Marks

The performer told Peter Marks that he found the fact-checking process to be very stringent.

By Peter Marks | 11:37 AM ET, 03/19/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:09 AM ET, 03/19/2012

Pete Seeger sings Bob Dylan’s ‘Forever Young’

By Maura Judkis

Fans are trying to make Seeger the oldest musician to hit the charts.

By Maura Judkis | 10:09 AM ET, 03/19/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: music

Posted at 09:00 AM ET, 03/19/2012

Dame Edna to retire

By Maura Judkis

One of the world’s most famous drag characters is calling it quits.

By Maura Judkis | 09:00 AM ET, 03/19/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:09 PM ET, 03/16/2012

South by Southwest: Bruce Springsteen sings ‘This Land Is Your Land’ (Video)

By Maura Judkis

Springsteen paid tribute to Woody Guthrie at the beginning and end of his set.

By Maura Judkis | 02:09 PM ET, 03/16/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:00 PM ET, 03/16/2012

St. Patrick’s Day: Everyone is Irish, for better or for worse

By Maura Judkis

Do you perpetuate paddywhackery?

By Maura Judkis | 01:00 PM ET, 03/16/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:42 AM ET, 03/16/2012

SXSW: 5 rock ‘n’ roll moments

By Maura Judkis

Chris Richards reports from Austin with the good news: Rock ’n’ roll is still alive.

By Maura Judkis | 11:42 AM ET, 03/16/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: music

Posted at 10:16 AM ET, 03/16/2012

U.N. expert offended by Rodarte Aboriginal-print fashion

By Maura Judkis

Is the label being insensitive to indigenous Australians?

By Maura Judkis | 10:16 AM ET, 03/16/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:00 PM ET, 03/15/2012

National Gallery of Art opens collections online

By Jacqueline Trescott

The National Gallery of Art has developed a new online resource called NGA Images that allows anybody to download more than 20,000 images.

By Jacqueline Trescott | 07:00 PM ET, 03/15/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. Musuem, National Gallery of Art NGA Images

Posted at 03:31 PM ET, 03/15/2012

Google’s ‘Project Re:Brief’: Rethinking web advertising

By Maura Judkis

A team at Google enlists former ad pros to re-think contemporary web advertising.

By Maura Judkis | 03:31 PM ET, 03/15/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: Google, Advertising, Project Re:Brief

Posted at 03:22 PM ET, 03/15/2012

Hylton season features Chucho Valdes, Arlo Guthrie and Lorin Maazel

By Jacqueline Trescott

The Hylton Performing Arts Center announced its 2012-2013 season. Performers include the award-winning Chucho Valdes, Lila Downs, Arlo Guthrie, Natalie MacMaster and Lorin Maazel.

By Jacqueline Trescott | 03:22 PM ET, 03/15/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: Hylton Performing Arts Center, George Mason University, Manassas theatre, Arlo Guthrie, Lorin Maazel, Chucho Valdes

Posted at 01:18 PM ET, 03/15/2012

Kennedy Center Spring Gala celebrates hitmaker David Foster

By Jacqueline Trescott

Producer and composer Foster is a 16-time Grammy winner, whose awards include Record of the Year for the late Whitney Houston’s “I Will Always Love You.”

By Jacqueline Trescott | 01:18 PM ET, 03/15/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: Kennedy Center, Kennedy Center Spring Gala, David Foster, Whitney Houston, Barry Manilow, Chris Botti, Jewel, Peter Cincotti

Posted at 12:54 PM ET, 03/15/2012

Yoda, world’s ugliest dog, dies

By Maura Judkis

Yoda a Chinese crested-Chihuahua mix, was 15.

By Maura Judkis | 12:54 PM ET, 03/15/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:20 AM ET, 03/15/2012

‘Black and Tan’ shoes force Nike apology

By Maura Judkis

A “Black and Tan” isn’t just a beer drink: It’s also the name of a violent paramilitary group from 1920s Ireland.

By Maura Judkis | 11:20 AM ET, 03/15/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:31 AM ET, 03/15/2012

Beware the Ides of March?

By Maura Judkis

Just how unlucky is the day of Caesar’s assassination?

By Maura Judkis | 09:31 AM ET, 03/15/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: Ides of March, Superstition

Posted at 01:47 PM ET, 03/14/2012

Hunter S. Thompson and Kafka subject of animated GoodBooks tribute

By Maura Judkis

The charity bookseller combines the two authors’ works in an animated mash-up.

By Maura Judkis | 01:47 PM ET, 03/14/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:35 PM ET, 03/14/2012

Ginger Baker documentary by D.C.’s Jay Bulger wins top SXSW prize

By Elizabeth Chang

SXSW top prize for movies goes to Washington’s Jay Bulger for his documentary on Ginger Baker

By Elizabeth Chang | 01:35 PM ET, 03/14/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: South by Southwest, Movies, Music

Posted at 01:26 PM ET, 03/14/2012

Winners of the Nature’s Best Photography competition

By May-Ying Lam

The winning photographs of the Nature’s Best Photography Windland Smith Rice International Awards show beauty in nature,

By May-Ying Lam | 01:26 PM ET, 03/14/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:20 PM ET, 03/14/2012

Wiz Khalifa’s ‘Taylor Allderdice’ mixtape crashes website

By Maura Judkis

Khalifa fans were so eager for the mixtape that its host, DatPiff, crashed.

By Maura Judkis | 12:20 PM ET, 03/14/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: music

Posted at 10:24 AM ET, 03/14/2012

Pi Day: 3.14 ways you can celebrate

By Maura Judkis

Eat pie as you recite the digits of the mathematical constant.

By Maura Judkis | 10:24 AM ET, 03/14/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:00 AM ET, 03/14/2012

Encyclopaedia Britannica ends print edition; goes digital

By Maura Judkis

The 32-volume set is a victim of the digital era.

By Maura Judkis | 09:00 AM ET, 03/14/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:01 AM ET, 03/14/2012

Winners of the Nature’s Best Photography competition

By

Winners from the Nature’s Best Photography Windland Smith Rice International Awards will be on display at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History from March 30 to Jan. 6. See more award-winning photography at www.naturesbestphotography.com .

By | 12:01 AM ET, 03/14/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:25 PM ET, 03/13/2012

Oscars Remix winner: The ‘Michelle’ redux

By Marie Elizabeth Oliver

The winner of our Polyvore challenge makes her sartorial picks for the first lady.

By Marie Elizabeth Oliver | 07:25 PM ET, 03/13/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: fashion

Posted at 03:50 PM ET, 03/13/2012

Lilian Thomas Burwell, Washington sculptor and painter, displays new work at Howard University

By Jacqueline Trescott

Lilian Thomas Burwell, a sculptor and painter in Washington for more than 60 years, is unveiling a new sculptural installation at Howard University this week.

By Jacqueline Trescott | 03:50 PM ET, 03/13/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: Lilian Thomas burwell, Washington, D.C. Artist, Howard University

Posted at 03:25 PM ET, 03/13/2012

Three towns you can buy right now

By Maura Judkis

You can buy a town in Montana, Wyoming or France.

By Maura Judkis | 03:25 PM ET, 03/13/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:31 PM ET, 03/13/2012

Why we’re unfriending one another

By Maura Judkis

Pew studies the termination of Facebook friendships.

By Maura Judkis | 12:31 PM ET, 03/13/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:25 PM ET, 03/13/2012

South by Southwest: Fun with band names

By Maura Judkis

SXSW’s weirdest and funniest band names.

By Maura Judkis | 12:25 PM ET, 03/13/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: music, South by Southwest

Posted at 09:33 AM ET, 03/13/2012

Artist Berndnaut Smilde creates indoor clouds

By Maura Judkis

The artist exhibits real nimbus clouds in a highly ephemeral installation.

By Maura Judkis | 09:33 AM ET, 03/13/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:16 PM ET, 03/12/2012

AKB48, world’s largest pop group, to play Cherry Blossom Festival

By Maura Judkis

The mega girl group will perform at the Lincoln Theater.

By Maura Judkis | 05:16 PM ET, 03/12/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:44 PM ET, 03/12/2012

Daylight saving ‘cyberloafing’: Too tired to focus?

By Maura Judkis

Are you having trouble getting your work done today?

By Maura Judkis | 02:44 PM ET, 03/12/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:16 PM ET, 03/12/2012

Taylor Swift is Billboard’s top-earning artist

By Maura Judkis

The artist’s album and tour “Speak Now” netted her awards and a cool $35 million.

By Maura Judkis | 12:16 PM ET, 03/12/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:40 AM ET, 03/12/2012

Leonardo da Vinci’s ‘possible’ lost fresco (Photos)

By Maura Judkis

A research team believes they may have found a hidden da Vinci masterpiece behind another fresco in Florence.

By Maura Judkis | 11:40 AM ET, 03/12/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:54 AM ET, 03/12/2012

Chinese painting: Who defines it?

By Philip Kennicott

The National Gallery of Art’s annual Mellon Lectures series began with a session devoted to Chinese painting.

By Philip Kennicott | 10:54 AM ET, 03/12/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:10 AM ET, 03/12/2012

BeetleCam captures extreme animal close-ups

By Maura Judkis

A new type of camera allows us to look lions in the eye.

By Maura Judkis | 10:10 AM ET, 03/12/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:52 AM ET, 03/12/2012

Frank Lloyd Wright’s doghouse: Fallingwater for Fido?

By Maura Judkis

The famous architect designed a doghouse for a 12-year-old boy.

By Maura Judkis | 08:52 AM ET, 03/12/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:13 PM ET, 03/09/2012

Sarah Burton, Apple show they can carry founders’ visions

By Katherine Boyle

This week wasn’t about filling empty shoes. It was about making them move again.

By Katherine Boyle | 02:13 PM ET, 03/09/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: fashion

Posted at 01:32 PM ET, 03/09/2012

Daylight saving time: Frequently asked questions

By Maura Judkis

Spring forward on Sunday, March 11, at 2 a.m.

By Maura Judkis | 01:32 PM ET, 03/09/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:02 PM ET, 03/09/2012

John Updike’s books keep running

By Ron Charles

Random House will release 46 new paperback editions of John Updike’s work. It will also release e-book editions of Updike’s backlist — 26 for the first time.

By Ron Charles | 01:02 PM ET, 03/09/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Books

Posted at 11:06 AM ET, 03/09/2012

Chakaia Booker and her sculptures arrive on New York Avenue

By Jacqueline Trescott

Booker’s work —made out of rubber tires —was the second installation of a sculpture project, spearheaded by the National Museum of Women in the Arts.

By Jacqueline Trescott | 11:06 AM ET, 03/09/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: Chakaia Booker, National Museum of Women in the Arts, New York Avenue Sculpture Project, Washington museum, outdoor sculpture

Posted at 09:11 AM ET, 03/09/2012

The New Republic purchased by Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes

By Maura Judkis

The nearly 100-year-old publication has been purchased by a new media guru and Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes.

By Maura Judkis | 09:11 AM ET, 03/09/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:41 AM ET, 03/09/2012

‘The O’Briens,’ by Peter Behrens, a sequel to ‘The Law of Dreams’

By Ron Charles

Peter Behrens releases a sequel to his award-winning novel “The Law of Dreams.”

By Ron Charles | 08:41 AM ET, 03/09/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Books

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 03/09/2012

Rush Limbaugh sculpture: Available for purchase!

By Maura Judkis

You can be the proud owner (or destroyer) of the Rush Limbaugh “Hall of Famous Missourians” bust.

By Maura Judkis | 07:00 AM ET, 03/09/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:22 PM ET, 03/08/2012

John Wayne Gacy captured at the Crime Museum

By Jacqueline Trescott

It’s hard to believe but there is enough material about John Wayne Gacy to warrant a museum exhibition. The Crime Museum, a Washington attraction that shows the warts and heroics of the criminals and the crimefighters, is opening a show about Gacy.

By Jacqueline Trescott | 06:22 PM ET, 03/08/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: National Crime and Punishment Museum, John Wayne Gacy, Sam Amirante, Danny Broderick, serial killers, Washington museum

Posted at 12:37 PM ET, 03/08/2012

Map artist Matthew Picton’s paper cities — including Washington

By Maura Judkis

Picton constructs sculptures of city grids, using texts that relate to that city.

By Maura Judkis | 12:37 PM ET, 03/08/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:06 PM ET, 03/08/2012

This bookmark will change the world

By Maura Judkis

Or, maybe it will just change the way you read. Still: It’s a great example of how the simplest design is the smartest.

By Maura Judkis | 12:06 PM ET, 03/08/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:23 AM ET, 03/08/2012

International Women’s Day: 10 ways to celebrate

By Maura Judkis

Women everywhere are celebrating the day with lipstick, flowers and protest.

By Maura Judkis | 10:23 AM ET, 03/08/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:58 PM ET, 03/07/2012

Folger Shakespeare hosts acquisitions adoption night

By Jacqueline Trescott

For pretty substantial sums, a patron can adopt some of the Folger’s latest acquisitions.

By Jacqueline Trescott | 05:58 PM ET, 03/07/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: Folger Shakespeare Library, Folger aucton, Wasington, D.C. museum

Posted at 02:38 PM ET, 03/07/2012

The Kennedy Center 2012-2013 season: a closer look

By Jacqueline Trescott

The center announced a packed season of productions by the National Symphony Orchestra and the Washington National Opera, among others.

By Jacqueline Trescott | 02:38 PM ET, 03/07/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: Kennedy Center, The Book of Mormon, Nordic Festival, War horse, Million Dollar Quartet, Anything Goes

Posted at 02:25 PM ET, 03/07/2012

‘On the Bro’d’: Kerouac for the Jaegerbomb set

By Maura Judkis

A humorist has translated the seminal beat novel into something a little less highbrow.

By Maura Judkis | 02:25 PM ET, 03/07/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

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

Titanic at National Geographic: 100 years of mystery and discovery

By Jacqueline Trescott

For a century, the voyage and sinking of the Titanic has fascinated people. And the National Geographic Society has taken a lead in exploring.

By Jacqueline Trescott | 02:03 PM ET, 03/07/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: Titanic, National Geographic Museum, Robert Ballard, James Cameron, 100th anniversary of Titanic sinking

Posted at 01:54 PM ET, 03/07/2012

Louis Vuitton’s steam-engine fall fashion show (VIDEO)

By Maura Judkis

Marc Jacobs’s’ show for Louis Vuitton put models on an antique train pulling into a courtyard of the Louvre.

By Maura Judkis | 01:54 PM ET, 03/07/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:39 PM ET, 03/07/2012

Gary Vikan, a national arts leader, will leave Walters Art Museum

By Jacqueline Trescott

Gary Vikan, an influential museum and arts leader, announced Tuesday he is leaving the Walters Art Museum after 18 years as director.

By Jacqueline Trescott | 01:39 PM ET, 03/07/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: Gary Vikan, Walters Art Museum

Posted at 11:58 AM ET, 03/07/2012

International Women’s Day: Why ‘Rock the Lips’?

By Maura Judkis

The “Rock the Lips” social media campaign may be more about lipstick than about raising awareness for women’s causes.

By Maura Judkis | 11:58 AM ET, 03/07/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:37 AM ET, 03/07/2012

Tiny bluegrass-loving bird sings along at festival (Video)

By Maura Judkis

The music-loving bird landed on musician Josh Williams’s guitar at a N.C. bluegrass festival, and Williams never lost composure.

By Maura Judkis | 10:37 AM ET, 03/07/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:00 AM ET, 03/07/2012

Rush Limbaugh: Peter Gabriel and band Rush pull music from show

By Maura Judkis

It’s not just advertisers who are fleeing from Limbaugh’s show.

By Maura Judkis | 09:00 AM ET, 03/07/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:49 PM ET, 03/06/2012

Kennedy Center announces new jazz season

By Chris Richards

Its new artistic adviser for jazz, Jason Moran, helped curate more than 70 concerts for the series.

By Chris Richards | 05:49 PM ET, 03/06/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: Music, Kennedy Center, Jazz

Posted at 04:32 PM ET, 03/06/2012

The Smithsonian purchases an important Brumidi

By Jacqueline Trescott

John Kelly described how the Smithsonian American Art Museum bid successfully for Brumidi’s “The Apotheosis of Washington.”

By Jacqueline Trescott | 04:32 PM ET, 03/06/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: Smithsonian, Smithsonian American Art Museum, John Kelly, Constantino Brumidi

Posted at 01:56 PM ET, 03/06/2012

Super Tuesday: A super list of Republican primary candidate memes

By Maura Judkis

Memes about all of the remaining Republican presidential contenders.

By Maura Judkis | 01:56 PM ET, 03/06/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:17 AM ET, 03/06/2012

Rush Limbaugh: Should he be honored with a sculpture in the Missouri capitol?

By Maura Judkis

An artist has been commissioned to create a bust of Limbaugh for the “Hall of Famous Missourians.”

By Maura Judkis | 11:17 AM ET, 03/06/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:21 AM ET, 03/06/2012

‘It’s a Small World’ writer Robert Sherman dies at 86

By Maura Judkis

The songwriter won Academy Awards for his work on ‘Mary Poppins.’

By Maura Judkis | 09:21 AM ET, 03/06/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: Music

Posted at 07:34 AM ET, 03/06/2012

Fake Twitter: The parody accounts to lighten up your news stream

By Caitlin Moore

Twitter allows untruths and parody to flourish with fake accounts, created by anonymous comedians who crack jokes behind the guise of a famous name.

By Caitlin Moore | 07:34 AM ET, 03/06/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:39 PM ET, 03/05/2012

Shepard Fairy meets ‘The Simpsons’ even as he pleads guilty to contempt charges

By Cara Kelly

The famed graffiti artist and designer mocks his status as popular street artist turned cultural phenom and marketer with a guest role on “The Simpsons.”

By Cara Kelly | 01:39 PM ET, 03/05/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:10 AM ET, 03/05/2012

South by Southwest preview: ‘Beware of Mr. Baker’

By Beth Chang

Broken noses and crazy drummers, here's one film to watch out of South by Southwest.

By Beth Chang | 11:10 AM ET, 03/05/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:24 PM ET, 03/02/2012

Smithsonian’s ‘The Will to Adorn’: black hair and cultural identity

By DeNeen Brown

A discussion at the Smithsonian’s Anacostia Community Museum will examine black hair and cultural identity.

By DeNeen Brown | 06:24 PM ET, 03/02/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:22 PM ET, 03/02/2012

Red carpet redux: Polyvore Style Search finalists revealed

By Cara Kelly

See the finalists in our Oscars Remix: Polyvore Style Search challenge.

By Cara Kelly | 04:22 PM ET, 03/02/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: Oscars 2012, Academy Awards 2012, Fashion

Posted at 12:07 PM ET, 03/02/2012

New ‘Carrie’ production not ready for prom time

By Peter Marks

The latest stage iteration of Stephen King’s story of the teenage prom girl gone bad does not stir the blood.

By Peter Marks | 12:07 PM ET, 03/02/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:47 AM ET, 03/02/2012

Dr. Seuss: Oh the poems you will write!

By Melissa Bell

Dr. Seuss’s 108th birthday anniversary is celebrated by readers.

By Melissa Bell | 10:47 AM ET, 03/02/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:22 AM ET, 03/02/2012

Amazing book sculptors carve out an artistic niche

By Maura Judkis

Artists sculpt and carve old books into fascinating forms

By Maura Judkis | 08:22 AM ET, 03/02/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:26 PM ET, 03/01/2012

Urban Outfitters offends yet another group: The Irish

By Maura Judkis

Shirts about drinking promote offensive stereotypes, some Irish groups say.

By Maura Judkis | 03:26 PM ET, 03/01/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:14 PM ET, 03/01/2012

Three Little Pigs gets breaking news treatment from the Guardian

By Maura Judkis

What fairy tales will the Guardian report on next?

By Maura Judkis | 01:14 PM ET, 03/01/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:24 PM ET, 03/01/2012

Dior launches online magazine

By Cara Kelly

The online publication may be an act by the couture house to resurrect nostalgia for the historically impeccable brand.

By Cara Kelly | 12:24 PM ET, 03/01/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:05 AM ET, 03/01/2012

Titanic cruise on sale: An anniversary voyage set for spring slashes prices

By Jacqueline Trescott

A Titanic anniversary cruise, one of many events this spring commemorating the 100th anniversary of the terrible sinking, has reduced the cost of its cabins.

By Jacqueline Trescott | 11:05 AM ET, 03/01/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: Titanic, Titanic anniversary, Titanic experts, Titanic Memorial Cruise, National Archives, National Geographic Museum, Robert Ballard

Posted at 11:03 AM ET, 03/01/2012

Carnaval in miniature

By May-Ying Lam

“The City of Samba,” a tilt-shift time lapse of Carnaval by Keith Loutit and Jarbas Agnelli, dares the photography purist to not like it.

By May-Ying Lam | 11:03 AM ET, 03/01/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: photography, carnaval, rio de janeiro

Posted at 10:37 AM ET, 03/01/2012

The ‘Stache Act: Haven’t we had enough of moustaches?

By Maura Judkis

A fake lobbying group shows us that we’re taking moustaches way too seriously.

By Maura Judkis | 10:37 AM ET, 03/01/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:00 AM ET, 03/01/2012

Date Lab: Vote on this week’s couple

By Amanda McGrath

Hanna and Philip seem like a match on paper. But will that translate to real-life love?

By Amanda McGrath | 08:00 AM ET, 03/01/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: relationships, dating, love

Posted at 04:37 PM ET, 02/29/2012

Banana Republic takes ‘Mad Men’ launch to new heights

By Cara Kelly

The retailer staged a lofty fashion show aboard a Virgin America flight to reveal its latest partnership with AMC’s hit show.

By Cara Kelly | 04:37 PM ET, 02/29/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:03 PM ET, 02/29/2012

Navajo Nation sues Urban Outfitters for trademark infringement

By Maura Judkis

The company used the word “Navajo” to describe a line of merchandise that included panties and a flask.

By Maura Judkis | 04:03 PM ET, 02/29/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:59 PM ET, 02/29/2012

Oscars Remix: Polyvore Style Search finalists

By Marie Elizabeth Oliver

The third round of Washington Post and Polyvore Style Search highlighted some of the most flashblub-worthy stars of the 2012 Academy Awards.

By Marie Elizabeth Oliver | 02:59 PM ET, 02/29/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:59 PM ET, 02/29/2012

Newest Army Museum designs released

By Jacqueline Trescott

The National Museum of the U.S. Army, scheduled to open at Fort Belvoir in 2015, released some new renderings for its building.

By Jacqueline Trescott | 01:59 PM ET, 02/29/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: Army Historical Foundation, National Museum of the U.S. ARMY, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, Christopher Chadbourne & Associates, Design and Productions Inc.

Posted at 12:19 PM ET, 02/29/2012

Chicken-slaughter art exhibit banned in Kansas

By Maura Judkis

An artist’s exhibition about the origin of our food has been cancelled.

By Maura Judkis | 12:19 PM ET, 02/29/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:47 AM ET, 02/29/2012

Howard University gets new director and familiar face at its libraries

By Jacqueline Trescott

Howard Dodson Jr., the former director of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in New York City, is the new director of the library system at Howard University.

By Jacqueline Trescott | 11:47 AM ET, 02/29/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: Howard Dodson, Jr., Howard University, Howard University libraries, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture

Posted at 11:01 AM ET, 02/29/2012

Eleanor Callahan, photographic muse for Harry Callahan, dies at 95

By Philip Kennicott

The photographic muse for Harry Callahan dies at 95

By Philip Kennicott | 11:01 AM ET, 02/29/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: Art, Museums, National Gallery

Posted at 10:40 AM ET, 02/29/2012

Google history: giving up the inadvertent search diary

By Maura Judkis

What will you learn about yourself in your Google search history?

By Maura Judkis | 10:40 AM ET, 02/29/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

The Style Blog: April, 2012