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Tuesday, Jul 2

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Trump is already numbing us to the horrific images his plans would create

Outrage never lasts. That’s why Trump wants to show us the worst before he does it.

Monday, Jul 1

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At Washington National Cathedral, Marin Alsop delivers a propulsive Ninth

Marin Alsop made her debut at Washington National Cathedral leading the National Orchestral Institute + Festival Philharmonic in Beethoven’s “Symphony No. 9.”

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The best movies of 2024 so far, according to critics

“Thelma,” “Bad Boys: Ride or Die,” “Furiosa” and “Hit Man” all make our evolving list of 2024’s best films.

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‘Janet Planet’ came from another world: Western Massachusetts

Director Annie Baker and star Julianne Nicholson grew up in the region. Their new film, “Janet Planet,” embraces its funky, overgrown normal.

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‘House of the Dragon’ recap: Peace, averted

After last week’s grim-as-a-pothole funeral procession and twin-on-twin deathmatch, the third episode feels like a breather before the arrival of all-out war.

Sunday, Jun 30

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The most (and least) distracting celebrity cameos on ‘The Bear’

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Including Josh Hartnett, John Cena, countless celebrity chefs and more than a few who’ll make you say, “That guy?”

Saturday, Jun 29

23

NSO’s ‘Blackstar Symphony’ pays proper tribute to David Bowie

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Saxophonist Donny McCaslin and conductor Jules Buckley led a performance that included guest vocalists Gail Ann Dorsey, David Poe and John Cameron Mitchell.

20

Martin Mull’s overlooked layers of subversive genius

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Comedian and actor Martin Mull delivered his most cutting critiques of the American middle of the road with a guitar in hand.

19

Six political cartoons that sum up the presidential debate

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Behind the political cartoons satirizing the Biden-Trump debate.

Friday, Jun 28

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Chapter 1 of Costner’s ‘Horizon’ saga is all setup, not enough action

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The first of four proposed installments of Kevin Costner’s “Horizon: An American Saga” is sprawling and diffuse.

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At this presidential debate, we all lost

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That President Biden had a terrible night does not mean former president Donald Trump performed well.

15

No need to whisper it: ‘A Quiet Place: Day One’ is startlingly good

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This bold prequel finds new things to say in a Quiet Place franchise where characters can’t talk at all.

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The awkward, inspiring, completely out-there inside story of ‘Napoleon Dynamite’

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Filmed for almost nothing, “Napoleon Dynamite” became a cult phenomenon. Twenty years later, the proud weirdos who made it look back on their deadpan classic.

Sean Penn and Dakota Johnson go for a ride in ‘Daddio.’ It’s a talker.

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Shot mostly in a taxi, “Daddio” joins an intriguing list of films meant to isolate and challenge their stars.

In the galleries: The perils of mass migration amid climate change

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A message on mass migration, an artist’s colorful, whimsical world, creative assemblages of salvaged materials, and two shows celebrate a renowned local artist.

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Is Camila Cabello getting weird? Or is she just getting real?

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Camila Cabello just made the freshest, most stylish album of her career. So why is she calling herself a weirdo?

Thursday, Jun 27

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Killer Mike won’t face charges after Grammys arrest

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Killer Mike was arrested shortly after winning three Grammys in February and has since completed a community service requirement.

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A rare U.S. Caravaggio masterpiece shows how a murderer painted death

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Caravaggio’s “Crucifixion of Saint Andrew,” at the Cleveland Museum of Art, is his only altarpiece in the U.S.

16

The 26 best things to do in D.C. this weekend and next week

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Explore Indigenous culture at the Folklife Festival, celebrate the last weekend of Pride Month or get an early glimpse of fireworks.

13

‘Kinds of Kindness’: A trilogy of twisted tales from Yorgos Lanthimos

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Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons star in the latest from the director of “Poor Things” and “The Favourite.” Its confident bleakness isn’t for everyone.

In ‘Janet Planet,’ Julianne Nicholson is a mom spinning out of control

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Playwright Annie Baker makes a quietly impressive film debut directing the tone-perfect drama “Janet Planet.”

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In its third season, ‘The Bear’ gets avant-garde

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Food was never the real subject of “The Bear,” and its premiere episode, like the third season, improves dramatically whenever it returns to its roots.

Wednesday, Jun 26

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Paris Hilton recounts child abuse in congressional testimony

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In Paris Hilton’s opening remarks to Congress on Wednesday, she recounted institutional child abuse she said she experienced.

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‘The Acolyte’ revelations leave big questions for Star Wars universe

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The fifth episode of “The Acolyte” brought insane lightsaber battles, a new Sith (we think) and plenty of questions about the future of the show.

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What fans got wrong about Megan Thee Stallion’s and Ice Spice’s new album art

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Covers of new releases by Megan Thee Stallion and Ice Spice feature images shot by iconic rap photographer David LaChapelle.

Country singer Orville Peck still wears a mask, but he’s done hiding

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The musician, who has collaborated with Willie Nelson, Elton John and Kylie Minogue, will perform at the Anthem on Sunday.

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Washington Post paperback bestsellers

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A snapshot of popular books.

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5 great affordable restaurants in the D.C. area

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Five favorite affordable dining options in D.C., Maryland and Virginia include Ethiopian, Nicaraguan and Vietnamese food.

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What Netflix has learned from its push into video games

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The world’s biggest streamer wants to be a one-stop entertainment shop. Will its audience follow?

The clash between AOC and Nancy Pelosi is now a play

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Off-Broadway’s “N/A” at Lincoln Center, written by a former congressional aide, is inspired by the ideological battle between Nancy Pelosi and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.