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Local
Putting ‘Special’ Into Elections
Yes, it’s April, and, yes, there have been nine major elections in D.C. in the past decade. Voter fatigue is understandable. But don’t overlook Tuesday’s D.C. Council at...
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Food & Drink
Welcome to a Beer Town
After this week, D.C.’s reputation will never be the same. When the 2013 Craft Brewers Conference comes to an end today, nobody will blink if you call us a beer town. In jus...
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Music
Serving Home-Cooked Rhymes
If Mario Batali and Redman somehow had a love child, it would be Action Bronson. The 300-pound chef-turned-rapper from Queens is hilarious, vulgar and yet very polite. His foo...
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Music | Stage
Back to Life
When the Howard Theatre opens its doors to the public next week for the first time in nearly 30 years, there will be very few people alive who can recall its original look. Th...
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Blog Log
NBC Muzzles ?uestlove
“If Questlove and the Roots wanted to make some kind of on-air statement about their disapproval of Michele Bachmann … they certainly had plenty of songs to choose fro...
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Blog Log
Perry Sends Mixed Signals
“Interestingly, the ad has a clash of tone and emotion. Despite the negativity of [Rick] Perry denouncing America’s cultural decline thanks to gays in uniform and children...
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Blog Log
Is Stevie Pulling A Fast One?
“[People] get sensitive about Stevie [Wonder]. I’m over here wishing him sight. Y’all wishing him blind. Who loves Stevie for real? #stevieaintblind.” — @Bomani_Jone...
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Blog Log
What if Herman Cain Were Drake?
“Yes, I am dropping out of this race. Trap door. I’ll admit–this announcement took a long time. Fourscore. #HermanCainAsDrake” — @ElonJames has some fun with the...
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Blog Log
‘SNL’ Tackles a Tricky Subject
“For a sketch that could have been very cringe-inducing, I have to give ‘SNL’ credit for pulling off the tough feat of having a bit based off of the ongoing sex abuse sc...
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Etc.
Who Knew Tennis Was This Fun?
“Focus on being the top female tennis player in the world? Nah. [Caroline Wozniacki]’d rather dance with Dominika Cibulkova instead.” — BuzzFeed.com was amused by Wozn...
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Blog Log
You Can Bring ‘The Office’ Home With You
“Of course, the paper will be more expensive because they have to toss a few schillings in the pocket of NBC on every sale, but it’s been my experience that office manager...
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Blog Log
Clooney, Starring As … Himself?
“George Clooney does an admirable job carrying this movie, but he didn’t seem to blend into the role very well. There was never any point when I was able to forget that I ...
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Blog Log
The Making of a Meme
“Congratulations, unnamed cop, you now join the ranks of Internet lore along with Antoine Dodson, Come at me Bro, Phoenix Jones and Ancient Aliens. Funny how the internet ca...
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Blog Log
Everyday They’re Shuffling
“I mean, really, what better way is there to shake off a nasty paternity suit than a good shuffle with LMFAO? … It was a fun moment on a night of otherwise unsurprisin...
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Blog Log
A Change of Scenery Is Due
“Let the suburbs have it. And let us redevelop that block in a way that strengthens the declining urbanism of Pennsylvania Avenue NW. … The suburbs will think they win...







