2 Originals: Nancy Wilson and Penny Marshall
• December 20, 2018

Wilson and Marshall, both of whom died earlier this month, added a part of their unique selves, brought their special, transformative gifts to the arenas where their light shined: music and movies, respectively.

Georgetowner Victoria Sant, 1939-2018
• December 17, 2018

While the charitable contributions were considerable, with the Sants it was more a case of philanthropy with an interest and a purpose, and Victoria Sant’s role was one of direct engagement and participation.       

Time Taps ‘The Guardians’
• December 13, 2018

The magazine again chose a group of individuals, dubbed them “The Guardians” and honored them for being individuals “who have taken great risks in pursuit of greater truths.”    

Julie Kent Takes Center Stage
• December 7, 2018

By Gary Tischler. Photography by Tony Powell. With Thanksgiving come and gone, it is now officially the season of the holidays, most visibly Christmas. The season as it transpires is […]

A State Funeral Illuminates the Life of George H.W. Bush and America         
• December 6, 2018

State funerals are high and mighty, sometimes surreal occasions, solemn and full of formality, and, contrarily, stretched to the limits of theatrical and historical high drama. For such an effect, the […]

Farewell to Bush ’41’: His Character Counted
• December 3, 2018

George H.W. Bush’s presidency — his legacy — was astonishingly thick with events that others might not have handled nearly as well. 

Books in a Noisy World
• November 26, 2018

Bookish thoughts triggered by the recent passing of James Billington, Todd Boll and William Goldman, along with an upcoming event on Emily Dickinson’s birthday.

Holiday Performing Arts Preview
• November 21, 2018

Not just a listing of holiday performances, this preview highlights holiday-time cultural events of all types, plus a couple picks as far away as February.

Woolly’s New Artistic Director: Maria Goyanes
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Goyanes is drawn to specific, original, diverse writers, like Sarah Ruhl and, of course, Lin-Manuel Miranda, for whose megahit “Hamilton” she was associate producer at the Public.   

In ‘Anastasia,’ Veteran Joy Franz Steels the Show
• November 15, 2018

There’s a lot going on the new national tour company of “Anastasia.” It’s quite the busy, magical musical for young and younger people (especially princess wannabes) and adults put together […]