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In a WordSo many words to talk about electionsThere are so many wonderful campaign words, I feel as if I could go on forever 鈥� just like campaign season.
Take me outside the ball gameHow newlyweds with dueling team loyalties were united by a ballpark.
By The People festival seeks to bring people togetherNonprofit Halcyon is partnering with dozens of Washington-based arts organizations, local businesses, and government agencies for the arts takeover of the city, which will include everything from visual arts installations, an augmented reality art hunt, and high-profile speakers to a range of musical performances, with most events being free.
What are you watching? Readers recommend 'Deutschland 83,' 'Heartland'Monitor TV and movie fans share what they've been watching lately.
First LookSocial issues take center stage at Tony AwardsThough attacks against President Trump made headlines, many award winners used their podium time to talk about the ways people can find common humanity and self-acceptance.聽
What our critic thinks the Tony Awards noms got right 鈥� and what they missedI've been following the Tony Awards for many years now. I always have strong opinions and this year is no exception.
Top Picks: Ray LaMontagne鈥檚 'Part of the Light,' the podcast 'Giants of History,' and more top picksPodcast fans will find it easier to indulge in their favorite pastime with the聽Downcast app, one of the most acclaimed movie musicals of all time,聽West Side Story, is returning to theaters on June 24 and 27, and more top picks.
First LookCelebrity chef Anthony Bourdain's death sheds light on US suicide ratesThe death of two major American cultural figures 鈥� Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain 鈥� within one week has raised awareness and concerns about heightening suicide rates in the United States.
'Ocean's 8' has some spark and dazzleSandra Bullock plays Debbie, the sister of master con man Danny Ocean (who was played by George Clooney). Debbie鈥檚 assemblage of her crack team for a jewel heist has its sly amusements.
'Mister Rogers' documentary 'Won鈥檛 You Be My Neighbor?' is full of sentiment, affectionIn some not-quite-definable way, the film itself is all of a piece with Fred Rogers鈥檚 principled gentleness.
What are you watching? Readers recommend 'Rake,' 'Wallander'Monitor TV and movie fans share what they've been watching lately.
In a WordBending over backward to be wrongAs the term 'prestige construction' hints, hypercorrection is intimately bound up with issues of social class.
First LookFriends, colleagues reflect on vibrant, colorful memories of Kate SpadeNew York fashion designer Kate Spade, who died June 5, is remembered for her bright and lively legacy, both in her character and her affordable high-fashion handbags for the average woman.
Attack of the purple 鈥榖ean trees鈥�We鈥檇 had wisteria for years before we were struck by this odd attribute.聽
First LookBritish Museum to return Native American artifacts to Oregon tribeA small Oregon reservation has been reunited with historical artifacts once belonging to their聽Native American ancestors. The objects will聽be featured in "Rise of the Collectors" on display at the Chachalu Tribal Museum and Cultural Center after years of negotiating their return.聽
First LookLatino movie producer builds theaters in low-income California townsMoctesuma Esparza's聽$20 million project has already opened theaters in five California cities that lack entertainment options, including Delano,聽Salinas, Bakersfield, Pittsburg, and Fresno and the producer plans to expand to more rural communities in other states.
'Rodin' struggles with depicting the life of an artist'Rodin,' which is directed by Jacques Doillon, stars Vincent Lindon as the great Parisian sculptor.
Documentary 鈥楳ountain鈥� has glorious panoramasWhen it is not making us 'ooh' and 'ah,' 'Mountain' features all manner of adventurers, including ice climbers, parachuting mountain bikers, wingsuiters, and daredevil downhill skiers.聽
Top Picks: Jess Williamson's 'Cosmic Wink,' 'Black Panther' on DVD and Blu-ray, and moreThe movie 'Loveless'聽centers on divorcing couple Zhenya (Maryana Spivak) and Boris (Aleksey Rozin), whose son, Alyosha (Matvey Novikov), goes missing, take a look back when Tony Awards host Josh Groban starred in 鈥淐hess in Concert鈥� in 2008 and impressively performed聽the song 'Anthem,' and more top picks.
What are you watching? Readers recommend 'Big Little Lies,' 'The Americans'Monitor TV and movie fans share what they've been watching lately.聽
