Ann Hornaday
Oscar under the influence of Washington politics
This year’s competition for Academy Awards has been politicized to an unusual degree.
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Ann Hornaday
An unsettling, true-life thriller
The Oscar-nominated documentary “The Gatekeepers” provides a riveting inside glimpse of Israel’s secret service.
The Style Blog
Critic's Notebook: 3rd and Union, Moon B
Notable recordings from the world of pop music.
The Style Blog
Martyn to perform at U Street Music Hall
The Holland-born DJ-producer explains why EDM is meant for stadiums instead of clubs
The Style Blog
"Harlem Shake" hits No. 1 as Billboard adds YouTube views to chart formula
Bauuer's viral hit benefits from new measurements in determining songs on the Hot 100
Hank Stuever
Is ‘Parade’s End’ the next ‘Downton?’
HBO’s five-hour miniseries puts Benedict Cumberbatch at the inert center of a hopeless love triangle.
Hank Stuever
Oscar night, back to the same old song and dance
REVIEW | Seth McFarlane and company deliver a medium-meh night of Hollywood standards.
Hank Stuever
HBO documentary shows Beyonce’s world, as seen through a mish-mash
“Life Is but a Dream” is a movie that doesn’t tell you much of anything you’d really want to know.
Philip Kennicott
Architect presents plan for Randall School redevelopment in Southwest
Museum, residential space, restaurants and cooking school could go into long-shuttered complex.
Philip Kennicott
Pre-Raphaelites’s ventured backwards
It takes considerable work to get deeper into why these paintings were indeed shocking when new.
Philip Kennicott
Among ‘Angels, Demons, and Savages,’ guess which cna fly
The Phillips collection looks at Pollock, Dubuffet and (best for last?) Alfonso Ossorio.
Anne Midgette
NSO brings Germany to the Potomac
The Thursday night program at the Kennedy Center, both in content and delivery, was eminently Teutonic.
Anne Midgette
Nordic Cool warms up with strong performance
The Royal Stockholm orchestra kicks off the Kennedy Center festival.
Anne Midgette
Trio of Americans make BSO’s Wagner shine
Soprano Heidi Melton stands out in conductor Marin Alsop’s all-Wagner program at Strathmore.
Lisa de Moraes
Critics didn’t love the Oscars, but 40 million viewers can’t be wrong
Cheap shots and hit movies bring young men to Oscarcast in droves, setting a nearly 3-year record.
Lisa De Moraes
David Gregory reenlists for the Sunday morning talk wars
On weekdays, CNN is sweeping Soledad O’Brien aside for a new morning format.
Lisa De Moraes
Conan O’Brien returning to host Correspondents’ Association dinner
A lot has changed in 18 years, for the country and the talk-show host.
Sarah Kaufman
Washington Ballet puts on forceful performance with ‘Stars and Stripes’
Presentation launches company’s occasional series of “gala-style” programming.
Sarah Kaufman
Dance heads to the suburbs
The American Dance Institute in Rockville is cultivating artists and audiences in an old warehouse.
The Style Blog
Michelle Obama's 'Mom Dancing' genius
Forget the new hairdo. Michelle Obama's most powerful bangs come from her hips.
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