A Big Swing Is Not Always Enough
admin In the case of the epic monster movie <em>Hope</em>, it might even be too much.
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What Lonnie Bunch Told Me
He was ready for life after the Smithsonian. Protecting the institution had taken a toll.
The Real Legacy of Lonnie Bunch
The Smithsonian secretary protected an American institution from more than Donald Trump.
Don’t Watch The Shards. Read It.
Ryan Murphy’s adaptation has transformed a great book into a bad show.
This Was a Good Sculpture
Washington, D.C., is full of cords of connection. By removing a Joel Shapiro work, the Kennedy Center severed one.
Lonnie Bunch Is Leaving the Smithsonian
After months of clashes with the White House, the historian and leader of the institution is retiring later this year.
Misunderstanding Norman Rockwell
His paintings evoked an American innocence that didn’t exist—and that the nation couldn’t live up to.
Why Wendell Berry Didn’t Worry About the Future
His life as a writer and farmer was informed by a simple, clarifying idea: Forget tomorrow, and work toward what…
The Rush-Job Presidency
Trump wants his ballroom and arch done while he’s in office. There’s a risk.
Hollywood’s Franchise Obsession Has Come for Indie Movies
The new film <em>Onslaught</em> suggests that everyone is itching for sequels—and not to viewers’ benefit.