Watching over the watchers
They didn’t allow cameras in the Met in the 1950s. But sneaky photographer Jim Gagnon got lucky.
By Sebastian SmeeThe 34 best things to do in the D.C. area this weekend and next week
Celebrate Pride month with parades and festivals, party in the street in Brookland, and catch an outdoor movie at one of the four series debuting this week.
By Fritz Hahn, Sophia Solano, Adele Chapin and Haben Kelati‘Hedge’ puts a new spin on the midlife crisis novel
The strange, lingering power of Jane Delury’s eerie new novel, "Hedge."
By Joan FrankHailee Steinfeld just wants to be a part of something
The "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" actress has become a go-to star for genre-driven franchise storytelling
By Thomas Floyd10 Noteworthy books for June
A selection of this month's most anticipated books, including the latest from Riley Sager, and debut novels by Cecilia Rabess and Jenny Xie.
By Becky MeloanFrom the wires
Tommy Prine doesn't dodge his father's legacy but makes his own way in compelling debut
Singer-songwriter Tommy Prine is poised to release a promising debut album that neither runs from nor depends heavily on his father’s legacy
By Scott Stroud | APHeyward to become music director of Mostly Mozart, which will get new name
Jonathon Heyward will succeed Louis Langrée as music director of Lincoln Center’s Mostly Mozart Orchestra, which will be given a new and as yet undetermined name by the summer of 2024
By Associated PressAt 83, Al Pacino is expecting a baby with 29-year-old Noor Alfallah
A representative for Al Pacino confirms that the 83-year-old actor and 29-year-old Noor Alfallah are expecting a baby
By Associated PressForget ‘Immersive Van Gogh.’ These exhibitions are the real thing.
America’s greatest museums — the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Art Institute of Chicago — have mounted major van Gogh shows this spring.
By Sebastian SmeeFans say ‘The Little Mermaid’ is the latest ‘review-bomb’ target
IMDb has taken action after seeing an unusual influx of negative audience reviews on the latest Disney live action.
By Samantha CheryThird man charged in 2002 killing of Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay
The killing of the New York hip-hop DJ remains an open case, two decades after a drug deal turned deadly at his studio.
By Ben BraschJane Smiley shares her passion for novels
Pulitzer winner Jane Smiley talks about her new book, “The Questions That Matter Most,” why she’s not afraid of A.I. and more.
By Mark AthitakisLet’s talk about sex — and about asexuality, too
Why we need to change the way we talk about sex: a round-up of recent books about sexuality and asexuality.
By Julie KliegmanSpider-Man ‘Spider-Verse’ sequel: Overstuffed, but wow, those visuals
The answer to the hit 2018 animated action film is a lot of movie in more ways than one.
By Ann Hornaday‘Sanctuary’: God save me from this movie
Margaret Qualley and Christopher Abbott play dominatrix and client in this screwball rom-com psychological thriller.
By Michael O'SullivanBirds are disappearing from our skies. What can we do to save them?
“A Wing and a Prayer,” by Anders and Beverly Gyllenhaal, is a wake-up call about bird loss and how we can help stop it.
By David GessnerRapper Bucky Malone’s sound shaped by collaboration, experimentation
Malone will perform at Pie Shop on June 8.
By Chris Kelly4 concerts to catch in the D.C. area this weekend
Paramore, 454 and Fenne Lily will perform.
By Haben Kelati‘The Boogeyman’: A vehicle for creepy, if overly literal, fright
A family in mourning is plagued by a supernatural entity that preys on grief in this adaptation of a Stephen King short story.
By Michael O'Sullivan‘Open Throat’ is the year’s best novel narrated by a queer mountain lion
Recalling the real-life story of a cougar known as P-22, Henry Hoke's poetic novel of alienation is narrated by a mountain lion in Los Angeles.
By Ron CharlesReal-life ‘Morning Show’ meltdown grips Britain with sex, lies and betrayal
Star TV host Phillip Schofield admitted to an affair with a younger colleague, causing outrage and sparking a rift with ITV co-star Holly Willoughby.
By Adela Suliman‘Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman,’ one strange film
Adapted from several stories by Haruki Murakami, this animated film features an anthropomorphic talking frog.
By Pat PaduaNeal Brennan would like to introduce a ‘Brand New Neal’
Stand-up comedian and "Chappelle's Show" co-creator Neal Brennan is bringing his latest show the Howard Theatre and Kennedy Center.
By Thomas Floyd