Arts + Entertainment
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Stripped Down: Amy (Film Review)
A new documentary about the late singer Amy Winehouse, Amy () interrogates the tragic side of performance and public identity. Directed by Asif Kapadia, a filmmaker...
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The 50 Greatest Pop Songs of the ’80s, Nos. 30-21
To help celebrate Thursday’s 4th Annual Summer Music Issue, we’re counting down the 50 Greatest Pop Songs of the ’80s, 10 per day, with new installments daily at noon through Friday,...
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The 50 Greatest Pop Songs of the ’80s, Nos. 40-31
It’s summer music week at Metro Weekly! And to complement our 4th Annual Summer Music Issue, we’re counting down the 50 Greatest Pop Songs of the ’80s,...
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The 50 Greatest Pop Songs of the ’80s, Nos. 50-41
The music of the 1980s remains as enduring as ever, beloved by those who lived through the decade as well as by younger fans who...
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Madonna’s Rebel Heart Failure
Decades-old albums and hit collections that have been out for years sell enough week in and week out to hang around in Billboard’s Top 200, but...
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Borscht Belt Broadway: The Producers at Olney (Review)
You really couldn't ask for a show to be any more shtick-laden than The Producers
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Deja Poo: Terminator Genisys (Review)
Terminator: Genisys pays strict homage to the original before traipsing down a senseless, incomprehensible path
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Batman: Arkham Knight (Review)
Batman: Arkham Knight isn’t perfect, but it reminds us just how good a superhero game can be
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A Day in the Folklife
Peru is home to one of the most famed ancient cultures: the Incans. With its cities high above the ocean, and unique styles of farming...
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Allergic Reaction: The Tale of the Allergist’s Wife (Review)
Charles Busch's edgy satire is a showcase for two local actresses
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Shamir on the Regular (Review)
Hip hop artist Shamir made the basement of U Street Music Hall into his own kind of party
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Legendary dance/pop icon Giorgio Moroder returns with new album “Déjà Vu”
The last time Georgio Moroder put his name to an album was 1985. He had scored a surprise hit with Human League vocalist Philip Oakey...
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Watch: James Corden plays “Musical Bears” at LA Pride
As if we needed any more reasons to like The Late Late Show‘s adorable James Corden. In a skit for his show, Corden took a camera crew...
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Mind Control: Pixar’s Inside Out (Review)
Pixar's "Inside Out" is a triumph.
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Morrissey delivers knock-out performance at Echo Stage
Alternative-rock titan Morrissey graced D.C.’s Echo Stage Wednesday night, the fourth stop on his 2015 U.S. tour. Morrissey has been notorious in recent years for...
