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The Excellence Gap: A program that helps close it

The Fairfax Young Scholars program is helping gifted students once left behind.

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Why ‘Mad Men’ needs Sally Draper

Why ‘Mad Men’ needs Sally Draper

As the final season begins, an appreciation of Don and Betty’s daughter, who has become one of the best reasons to watch the show

France didn’t ban checking work email after 6 -- but it should have.

France didn’t ban checking work email after 6 -- but it should have.

Unplugging from work isn’t just good for individual employees -- it’s good for companies and economies, too.

Itzhak Perlman conducts to mixed results at Strathmore

The nearly 70-year-old virtuoso is often a bit generic with the baton, but his legacy remains inspiring.

Everything the Duchess of Cambridge (and baby George) have worn on the royal tour so far

Everything the Duchess of Cambridge (and baby George) have worn on the royal tour so far

Baby George is proving his selling power is as good as mom’s.

The #CancelColbert activists are definitely not amused by the suggestion they have ‘won’

The #CancelColbert activists are definitely not amused by the suggestion they have ‘won’

“This is aggression that we do not have to accept,” they wrote in an op-ed for Time.

Matthew Amendt is Prince Hal in ‘Henry IV’

Matthew Amendt is Prince Hal in ‘Henry IV’

For actor in ‘Henry IV,’ his character has been longtime friend.

Looking to bring back the lute

Looking to bring back the lute

Jozef van Wissem plays a medieval instrument with a modern flair, as heard in Jim Jarmusch’s new film

Dan Kiley’s landscapes

Dan Kiley’s landscapes

“The Landscape Architecture Legacy of Dan Kiley” at the National Building Museum

Can Katherine Heigl really sue Duane Reade for tweeting her photo? Yes, and here’s why.

Can Katherine Heigl really sue Duane Reade for tweeting her photo? Yes, and here’s why.

Heigl’s lawyers claim the company violated her right of privacy and publicity by implying the actress was endorsing their store.

In skilled hands, politics becomes art

In skilled hands, politics becomes art

The untutored look of Jack Levine’s “Inauguration,” on display at the Smithsonian, belies its complexity.

A perfect playwright for D.C. is rarely seen here

A perfect playwright for D.C. is rarely seen here

Lynn Nottage is known for thoughtful, topical plays. So why isn’t her work on more Washington stages?

Matt Lauer has some parenting advice for co-host Savannah Guthrie

Lauer’s got some practice with his three kids and offers Guthrie some tips.

Nottage industry: Area productions of playwright’s work

Nottage industry: Area productions of playwright’s work

Lynn Nottage is prolific, topical and much acclaimed, but her plays are seldom front and center in the area.

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On Love: ‘She surprised me about how much I didn’t know’

On Love: ‘She surprised me about how much I didn’t know’

Elizabeth Harris and Paul Gordon met in 2011 and were married in the District on April 4.

Talking Heads singer retools disco show

Talking Heads singer retools disco show

The musical production, reopening in New York, explores the life of former Philippine first lady Imelda Marcos.

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