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
Memories of the 1921 Tulsa Massacre 100 years ago, a White mob in Tulsa, Okla., killed 300 Black people and reduced a thriving Black community to ashes. New York Times columnist Charles M. Blow talks about one of the most notorious massacres in U.S. history and those who witnessed it. May 30, 2021
Princeton President Christopher Eisgruber on addressing challenges facing higher education Universities have found themselves under pressure from President Trump – from blocked funds for research, to attacks on their admission policies and diversity programs. Princeton's president says, "The stakes are really high." Nov 5
George Clooney on "Jay Kelly," fame and family In his latest film, George Clooney plays a familiar role – one of the world's biggest movie stars – who nonetheless tries to reconcile professional success and his personal shortcomings. Nov 2
Dealing with the crushing costs of child care For some, the high cost of child care in the U.S. is a higher expense than rents and mortgages, or even in-state college tuition, and has pushed tens of thousands of women out of the workforce this year alone. Nov 2
Salman Rushdie on "The Eleventh Hour" and free speech The author talks about his first fiction published since the 2022 attack that nearly killed him; his own immigrant experience in the U.S.; and what happens when freedom of speech dies. Nov 2
Ken Burns on America's origin story: "The most important event since the birth of Christ" The documentary filmmaker, long a chronicler of the American experience, talks about his latest film for PBS, "The American Revolution," and why the end of the Revolutionary War did not mean the end of our nation's revolution. Nov 2
The Book Report: Ron Charles' latest picks (Nov. 2) The Washington Post book reviewer offers highlights from fall's fiction and non-fiction releases. Nov 2
Book excerpt: "The Wayfinder" by Adam Johnson The Pulitzer Prize- and National Book Award-winner returns with an epic tale set in Polynesia a thousand years in the past. Nov 2
Book excerpt: "1929" by Andrew Ross Sorkin The New York Times financial columnist's new book looks back to Wall Street's most catastrophic market collapse. Nov 2
Book excerpt: "Love, Sex, and Frankenstein" by Caroline Lea The author of "The Glass Woman" returns with a gripping reimagining of how young Mary Shelley created her classic horror novel. Nov 2
Book excerpt: "A Guardian and a Thief" by Megha Majumdar A National Book Award finalist, Megha Majumdar's novel is set in India in a climate-ravaged near-future. Nov 2
Commentaries
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.
Memories of the 1921 Tulsa Massacre
100 years ago, a White mob in Tulsa, Okla., killed 300 Black people and reduced a thriving Black community to ashes. New York Times columnist Charles M. Blow talks about one of the most notorious massacres in U.S. history and those who witnessed it.
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Princeton President Christopher Eisgruber on addressing challenges facing higher education
Universities have found themselves under pressure from President Trump – from blocked funds for research, to attacks on their admission policies and diversity programs. Princeton's president says, "The stakes are really high."
George Clooney on "Jay Kelly," fame and family
In his latest film, George Clooney plays a familiar role – one of the world's biggest movie stars – who nonetheless tries to reconcile professional success and his personal shortcomings.
Dealing with the crushing costs of child care
For some, the high cost of child care in the U.S. is a higher expense than rents and mortgages, or even in-state college tuition, and has pushed tens of thousands of women out of the workforce this year alone.
Salman Rushdie on "The Eleventh Hour" and free speech
The author talks about his first fiction published since the 2022 attack that nearly killed him; his own immigrant experience in the U.S.; and what happens when freedom of speech dies.
Ken Burns on America's origin story: "The most important event since the birth of Christ"
The documentary filmmaker, long a chronicler of the American experience, talks about his latest film for PBS, "The American Revolution," and why the end of the Revolutionary War did not mean the end of our nation's revolution.
The Book Report: Ron Charles' latest picks (Nov. 2)
The Washington Post book reviewer offers highlights from fall's fiction and non-fiction releases.
Book excerpt: "The Wayfinder" by Adam Johnson
The Pulitzer Prize- and National Book Award-winner returns with an epic tale set in Polynesia a thousand years in the past.
Book excerpt: "1929" by Andrew Ross Sorkin
The New York Times financial columnist's new book looks back to Wall Street's most catastrophic market collapse.
Book excerpt: "Love, Sex, and Frankenstein" by Caroline Lea
The author of "The Glass Woman" returns with a gripping reimagining of how young Mary Shelley created her classic horror novel.
Book excerpt: "A Guardian and a Thief" by Megha Majumdar
A National Book Award finalist, Megha Majumdar's novel is set in India in a climate-ravaged near-future.