Don Draper and the "Mad Men" crew return Sunday night. (AMC)

‘Mad Men’ Season 7: Anxiety rides the red-eye

TV REVIEW | The brilliant but brooding AMC drama begins it final descent toward the dreaded 1970s.

Gregory White Smith, Pulitzer-winning author, dies

Gregory White Smith, Pulitzer-winning author, dies

Biography of Jackson Pollock riled many in the art-world community.

Chamber music with a contemporary kick

Chamber music with a contemporary kick

Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center scores big with contemporary works at the Library of Congress.

Itzhak Perlman conducts to mixed results at Strathmore

The nearly 70-year-old virtuoso is often a bit generic with the baton, but his legacy remains inspiring.

Matthew Amendt is Prince Hal in ‘Henry IV’

Matthew Amendt is Prince Hal in ‘Henry IV’

For actor in ‘Henry IV,’ his character has been longtime friend.

Dan Kiley’s landscapes

Dan Kiley’s landscapes

“The Landscape Architecture Legacy of Dan Kiley” at the National Building Museum

Shortlist for Bailey’s Women’s Prize for Fiction revealed

Shortlist for Bailey’s Women’s Prize for Fiction revealed

The nominees include Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s “Americanah” and Donna Tartt’s “The Goldfinch.”

In skilled hands, politics becomes art

In skilled hands, politics becomes art

The untutored look of Jack Levine’s “Inauguration,” on display at the Smithsonian, belies its complexity.

A perfect playwright for D.C. is rarely seen here

A perfect playwright for D.C. is rarely seen here

Lynn Nottage is known for thoughtful, topical plays. So why isn’t her work on more Washington stages?

Nottage industry: Area productions of playwright’s work

Nottage industry: Area productions of playwright’s work

Lynn Nottage is prolific, topical and much acclaimed, but her plays are seldom front and center in the area.

Talking Heads singer retools disco show

Talking Heads singer retools disco show

The musical production, reopening in New York, explores the life of former Philippine first lady Imelda Marcos.

Factory 449’s one-woman show about a collective tragedy

Factory 449’s one-woman show about a collective tragedy

Nanna Ingvarsson plays 7 characters in “The Amish Project,” based on a deadly 2006 schoolhouse shooting.

In the galleries: Glowing ‘Markings,’ attractive abstractions

In the galleries: Glowing ‘Markings,’ attractive abstractions

“Craig Kraft: Markings” and “Abstraction: Finding the Thread” are exhibitions at VisArts at Rockville.

Review

Temple was Little Miss Economic Sunshine, author says

Temple was Little Miss Economic Sunshine, author says

A review of “The Little Girl Who Fought the Great Depression” by John F. Kasson.

‘Every Day Is for the Thief,’ by Teju Cole

‘Every Day Is for the Thief,’ by Teju Cole

Cole roves the streets of Lagos, Ni­ger­ia, pondering the chaotic place where he was raised.

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Dancers Adrianne Haslet-Davis and Christian Lightner at TED2014

Dancers Adrianne Haslet-Davis and Christian Lightner at TED2014

A year after losing her ankle and foot during the Boston Marathon bombing, dancer Adrianne Haslet-David performs with Christian Lightner during a TED Talk by MIT professor Hugh Herr. Herr, who lost both of his legs in a climbing accident 30 years ago, designed the custom bionic leg that allows Haslet-Davis to continue to dance.
Matt Lauer's parenting advice for Savannah Guthrie

Matt Lauer's parenting advice for Savannah Guthrie

The "Today" show has been abuzz with Savannah Guthrie's recent wedding and baby news. Guthrie's co-host Matt Lauer has some advice for the mommy-to-be.
The real Stephen Colbert

The real Stephen Colbert

The host of Comedy Central's "The Colbert Report" is set to head up "The Late Show" -- likely out of character. Here's a look back at Stephen Colbert's most candid moments.
From the Ground Up: Demolition

From the Ground Up: Demolition

Meet Michael Haft and Harrison Suarez -- two former Marines taking on the quest of opening a coffee shop in D.C. This week, they take us through the steps of demolishing the space that will become Compass Coffee.
Designing spaces for a good cause

Designing spaces for a good cause

A stone estate from the 1920s has gotten a modern face lift from some of the D.C.-area's top designers. The Forest Hills home will be open to the public to showcase the designers work and benefit Children's National Health System. Check out this virtual tour of the house and hear from some of the designers behind the rooms.

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