Kelefa Sanneh on the perverse charm of punk music The author of "Major Labels: A History of Popular Music in Seven Genres" talks about a mixtape that changed his life at age 14, and how a Ramones concert evoked the thrill of punk music. Oct 3, 2021
David Byrne on the return of the group social experience The musician discusses the importance of collective rituals, such as concerts, which have been denied us during the pandemic lockdown, and how their return is part of our healing. Sep 26, 2021
The Book Report: Recommendations from Washington Post critic Ron Charles (September 26) News of upcoming fall fiction and non-fiction titles. Sep 26, 2021
NYT reporter Dan Barry on 9/11, and messages written in dust The Pulitzer Prize-winner recalls the scene at Ground Zero, and words of grief, anger and faint hope scrawled in the dust that had settled on the surrounding buildings. Sep 12, 2021
Charles M. Blow on when the media gives a platform to hate The New York Times columnist says exposing evil in the world risks amplifying what may be, to some, an allure. Sep 5, 2021
Billie Jean King on achieving true equality The tennis great says female champions of social justice movements fighting for equality for every human being should not be discriminated against because of their gender. Aug 29, 2021
Afghanistan wasn't all for nothing, says Army vet Retired Staff Sgt. Travis Mills, who was severely injured by an IED during his third tour in Afghanistan, sums up the contributions and sacrifices of American and NATO forces in the country over the past two decades: We did good. Aug 22, 2021
MTV turns 40 years old Serena Altschul discusses the birth in 1981 of the cable channel devoted to music videos, that became a broadcast pioneer of pop culture, news and reality TV. This is no longer your grandmother's MTV! Aug 1, 2021
The Book Report: Reviews from Washington Post critic Ron Charles (August 1) Recommendations of new fiction and non-fiction titles. Aug 1, 2021
Sebastian Junger on the defense of freedom, in the land of the free The bestselling author and journalist discusses attacks on American democracy, and the fight to protect a free country from enemies both foreign and domestic. Jul 4, 2021
Bobby Flay on the next generation of cooking heroes The cookbook author and Food Network star says inspiration for home cooks is now coming not just from TV chefs, but from TikTok. Jun 20, 2021
Jim Gaffigan: Are we naïve to believe it's over? The comedian refuses to say WHAT it is he hopes is "over" (so as not to jinx anything), but he's optimistic that the thing is over. Jun 20, 2021
Commentary: Killed in the line of duty Emilio J. Miyares, national president of Concerns of Police Survivors (COPS), remembers the families and friends of law enforcement officers who are killed for doing their job. Jun 6, 2021
Commentary: Without accountability, deaths at the hands of police will continue Mona Hardin, whose son, Ronald Greene, died after being beaten by Louisiana law enforcement, says change will not come until justice is served against police violence. Jun 6, 2021
The Book Report: Reviews from Washington Post critic Ron Charles (June 6) Recommendations of new fiction and non-fiction titles. Jun 6, 2021
Commentaries
Kelefa Sanneh on the perverse charm of punk music
The author of "Major Labels: A History of Popular Music in Seven Genres" talks about a mixtape that changed his life at age 14, and how a Ramones concert evoked the thrill of punk music.
David Byrne on the return of the group social experience
The musician discusses the importance of collective rituals, such as concerts, which have been denied us during the pandemic lockdown, and how their return is part of our healing.
The Book Report: Recommendations from Washington Post critic Ron Charles (September 26)
News of upcoming fall fiction and non-fiction titles.
NYT reporter Dan Barry on 9/11, and messages written in dust
The Pulitzer Prize-winner recalls the scene at Ground Zero, and words of grief, anger and faint hope scrawled in the dust that had settled on the surrounding buildings.
Charles M. Blow on when the media gives a platform to hate
The New York Times columnist says exposing evil in the world risks amplifying what may be, to some, an allure.
Billie Jean King on achieving true equality
The tennis great says female champions of social justice movements fighting for equality for every human being should not be discriminated against because of their gender.
Afghanistan wasn't all for nothing, says Army vet
Retired Staff Sgt. Travis Mills, who was severely injured by an IED during his third tour in Afghanistan, sums up the contributions and sacrifices of American and NATO forces in the country over the past two decades: We did good.
MTV turns 40 years old
Serena Altschul discusses the birth in 1981 of the cable channel devoted to music videos, that became a broadcast pioneer of pop culture, news and reality TV. This is no longer your grandmother's MTV!
The Book Report: Reviews from Washington Post critic Ron Charles (August 1)
Recommendations of new fiction and non-fiction titles.
Sebastian Junger on the defense of freedom, in the land of the free
The bestselling author and journalist discusses attacks on American democracy, and the fight to protect a free country from enemies both foreign and domestic.
Bobby Flay on the next generation of cooking heroes
The cookbook author and Food Network star says inspiration for home cooks is now coming not just from TV chefs, but from TikTok.
Jim Gaffigan: Are we naïve to believe it's over?
The comedian refuses to say WHAT it is he hopes is "over" (so as not to jinx anything), but he's optimistic that the thing is over.
Commentary: Killed in the line of duty
Emilio J. Miyares, national president of Concerns of Police Survivors (COPS), remembers the families and friends of law enforcement officers who are killed for doing their job.
Commentary: Without accountability, deaths at the hands of police will continue
Mona Hardin, whose son, Ronald Greene, died after being beaten by Louisiana law enforcement, says change will not come until justice is served against police violence.
The Book Report: Reviews from Washington Post critic Ron Charles (June 6)
Recommendations of new fiction and non-fiction titles.
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