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Arcade Fire, still devoid of wit, subtlety and danger

On “Reflektor,” the Grammy-winning band manages to both condescend and sell itself short.

New Post comics change: Welcome to the world of ‘Wumo’

New Post comics change: Welcome to the world of ‘Wumo’

Post alters its print comics lineup: The popular Danish strip ‘Wumo’ is in — and ‘Get Fuzzy’ is out.

Backstage: In ‘House,’ dealing with absent dad, hardships

Backstage: In ‘House,’ dealing with absent dad, hardships

David Gonzalez uses his childhood experiences to build his play ‘Man of the House.’

Electronic music duo Disclosure’s aloof humanity

Electronic music duo Disclosure’s aloof humanity

The pair performed at 9:30 Club on Monday, showing off their U.K.- garage influenced sound.

TV highlights: An intimate look at over-exposed Ke$ha

TV highlights: An intimate look at over-exposed Ke$ha

Also: “Extreme Cheapskates” returns; war breaks out on “Arrow”; and truce threatened on “Horror Story: Coven.”

Q&A with author Chuck Palahniuk

The author of “Fight Club” discusses God, Woodstock, being uncool and sleepovers.

Review

Fiction: ‘We Are Water,’ by Wally Lamb

Fiction: ‘We Are Water,’ by Wally Lamb

A mother’s impending wedding to a woman stirs up a flood of old and new traumas.

Review

Terror: ‘The Sleep Room,’ by F. R. Tallis

Terror: ‘The Sleep Room,’ by F. R. Tallis

What’s terrorizing this prestigious psychiatric hospital — ghosts or madmen?

The villager’s perspective on raising children

The villager’s perspective on raising children

Charlayne Woodard explores being the non-parent in ‘The Night Watcher’ at Studio Theatre.

15 very different ways to spend Halloween night

15 very different ways to spend Halloween night

Party with Drake, rock out to a Black Sabbath cover band or drink local brews -- no costume required.

‘X-Men: Days of Future Past’: 5 takeaways from new trailer

‘X-Men: Days of Future Past’: 5 takeaways from new trailer

‘X-Men: Days of Future Past’: 5 takeaways from today’s new trailer for Bryan Singer’s return sequel.

Critic’s Notebook: Kelley Stoltz, Juana Molina and Julie Roberts

Critic’s Notebook: Kelley Stoltz, Juana Molina and Julie Roberts

Notable recordings from the world of pop music.

‘Goodnight Moon’: Gobs of fun before the old lady’s ‘hush’

‘Goodnight Moon’: Gobs of fun before the old lady’s ‘hush’

Sprightly production’s run is extended at Adventure Theatre MTC after being shuttered during the shutdown.

TV highlights: ‘Naked Vegas’ premieres on Syfy

TV highlights: ‘Naked Vegas’ premieres on Syfy

Also: PBS’s “The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross” and “Little People, Big World” returns to TLC.

7 Things You Don’t Know: ‘Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown’

7 Things You Don’t Know: ‘Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown’

‘IT’S THE GREAT PUMPKIN, CHARLIE BROWN’: 7 Things You Don’t Know About ‘Peanuts’ Special

Arcade Fire, still devoid of wit, subtlety and danger

Arcade Fire, still devoid of wit, subtlety and danger

On “Reflektor,” the Grammy-winning band manages to both condescend and sell itself short.

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‘Love in Afghanistan’ at Arena Stage

‘Love in Afghanistan’ at Arena Stage

From Arena Stage’s resident playwright Charles Randolph-Wright comes the production ‘Love in Afghanistan,’ directed by Lucie Tiberghien.
The Washington Ballet’s ‘Giselle’ (Snippets)

The Washington Ballet’s ‘Giselle’ (Snippets)

Highlights from a 2004 Washington Ballet performance of “Giselle.”
Dance Theatre of Harlem’s ‘Gloria’ (Excerpts)

Dance Theatre of Harlem’s ‘Gloria’ (Excerpts)

The Dance Theatre of Harlem performs “Gloria” with choreography by Robert Garland and music by Francis Poulenc.
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago’s ‘Casi-Casa’ (Snippet)

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago’s ‘Casi-Casa’ (Snippet)

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago dancer Quinn B. Wharton in a snippet from”Casi-Casa.” Choreographed by Mats Ek, the piece is set to original music by Fleshquartet.
Ford’s Theatre’s ‘The Laramie Project’

Ford’s Theatre’s ‘The Laramie Project’

The Laramie Project by Moises Kaufman and Members of the Tectonic Theater Project, directed by Matthew Gardiner. Part of The Lincoln Legacy Project from Ford’s Theatre. Through Oct. 27.

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