How Trump’s Kennedy Center Takeover Failed
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‘Obsession’ Takes Gen Z’s Social Anxiety to the Extreme
Avoiding vulnerability comes with ghastly consequences.
Comedy’s Biggest Stand-Up Won’t Be Hollywood’s Next Leading Man
Nate Bargatze’s big-screen experiment is a bust.
Trump’s Name Is Disappearing From More Than Just the Kennedy Center
Lawyers are ordering staff to remove “Trump” from email signatures, letterhead, webpages, brochures, promotional materials, press releases, signs, and more.
The Uncertain Future of the Smithsonian’s Smallest Museum
The Anacostia Community Museum was a pioneer in preserving Black history. Will that be enough to save it from President…
Don’t Build the Arch
Trump’s colossal monument would mar Washington’s skyline and disrupt one of its most sacred spaces.
How Raphael Made It All Look So Easy
A Met exhibition devoted to the Renaissance painter shows the artist letting loose.
There Is Already a Word for the Deep Moral Failures of AI
It’s <em>sin</em>.
That’s Enough, Euphoria
In its final episode, the series gave in to its worst impulses while trying to sell a poignant message.
Spencer Pratt’s Reality-TV Playbook
The mayoral candidate is new to politics, but he’s been drawing people’s attention for years.