Category: Arts & Entertainment

Like a number of his characters, Booker Prize-winning novelist Douglas Stuart grew up working class and queer in Glasgow. He went on to have a career in fashion, which plays into his latest novel.

Many of the changes Trump wants to make to the White House and the city are facing legal challenges. Some are reversible, while others could reshape the nation’s capital for generations to come.

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On the first Monday of every May, the rich, famous and well-dressed gather in New York City for the Met Gala fundraiser. Ivy Buck offers a lookahead – covering this year’s theme, where to watch, who’s coming, and more.

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Get your coupons ready. Here comes Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride to the Urologist and the Tunnel of Nap.

A totally nonpartisan cartographic reinterpretation of the United States.

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Jack Thorne adapted Lord of the Flies into a four-part TV series to show the story unfolding through the eyes of each of the four main characters.

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NPR’s fashionistas talk about how their favorite films have influenced what we wear, and the power of costumes to transform character.

The longtime bassist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers has a solo album, Honora. David Bianculli reviews the Netflix series This Is a Gardening Show. Nick Offerman stars in Margo’s Got Money Troubles.

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In Portland, Oregon, an intergenerational group has started a joyful weekly mall walking tradition, complete with colorful costumes.

New York City-based content creator Isabel Klee is known for fostering some of the hardest-to-place dogs. She’s written a memoir, “Dogs, Boys, And Other Things I’ve Cried About.”

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