Radiohead almost didn’t tour in support of 2011’s “The King of Limbs.” The album seemed to appear out of thin air that February, and many critics wondered if Radiohead...

Ever since California quartet Dawes released their debut album, “North Hills,” in 2009, it’s been hard for the group to shake comparisons to legendary rockers the Band, ...

Peter Carey isn’t sure, but he thinks his new novel, “The Chemistry of Tears,” might fall under the subgenre of “steampunk.” “The notion, as I understand it, is ol...

On ABC’s singing competition “Duets,” the stars personally pick contestants, DUET WITH THEM, then pass judgment. The premiere aired last Thursday; episode No. 2 is tonig...

Socorro, 28, works in HR for the government. Stephanie, 25, is an ASL interpreter. They live in Washington. The Main Event: They’re getting married on June 18 (a Monday!) in...

John, 40, is a bookkeeper. Amy, 34, works for the Department of Education. They live in Edgewater, Md.  The Main Event: June 22 in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. As befits a shoes...

Byron, 29, is a youth advocacy coordinator. Gabrielle, 28, is a program director. They live in Alexandria. The Main Event: They’ll jump the broom June 2 in a chapel on Howar...

Chris Gethard called his first book “A Bad Idea I’m About to Do,” which might as well be his mantra. Gethard, a storyteller, an improv comic and the host of the bizarre ...

My boyfriend is not a very affectionate person. I learned to be OK with it. But we recently got a dog together and he is so cuddly with it, using baby talk and wanting to cudd...

In addition to swimming, biking and running, triathletes in Washington have been participating in a new activity recently: complaining. That’s because two major triathlons i...

Rites of Spring’s self-titled 1985 LP is the best record Dischord ever released. Label co-owner Ian MacKaye’s seminal bands Minor Threat and Fugazi have had the most impac...

Lying down on a yoga mat is supposed to be relaxing and restorative, but Sri Narayan, 39, just found the experience stinky. “I’d get the off-gas from the material,” says...

Mt. Vernon Square: $2,540 1BR: 443 New York Ave. NW, Apt. 723 You won’t notice that the bedroom is cramped — you’ll be too busy on the balcony gaping at the view of down...

“Wrapping paper is God’s gift,” says Stacy Golleher, 32. She’s not talking about presents. Golleher’s Eastern Market one-bedroom is peppered with wrapping paper acce...

As an anchor on “Good Morning America,” Lara Spencer chats up people both famous (Tom Cruise) and infamous (the Kardashian sibs). She also did time in hard news and hosted...