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Trump meets with Irish UFC fighter Conor McGregor on St. Patrick's Day
President Trump met at the White House on Monday with controversial mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor to mark St. Patrick's Day. McGregor met with other White House officials during his ...The Hill - 6d -
Trump 'disappointed,' vows to 'fix' Kennedy Center after first tour
President Trump says he's "disappointed" with what he saw while touring the Kennedy Center for the first time after naming himself chair of the performing arts institution as part of an ...The Hill - 6d -
In first Kennedy Center visit, Trump slams 'Hamilton' and lauds other 'Broadway hits'
In his first visit to the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts since taking over as chairman, President Trump said he never liked 'Hamilton' but expected other 'Broadway hits' to do quite ...Los Angeles Times - 6d -
Court convicts thief who stole golden toilet from English palace
A thief who swiped a golden toilet from an English palace has been convicted along with an accomplice who helped cash in on the spoils of the 18-carat work of art valued at more than $6 millionABC News - 5d -
CoD: Black Ops 6 New Zombies Map Details Revealed
Call of Duty Season 3 arrives to Black Ops 6 and Warzone next month, and the season comes packed with a brand-new Zombies map. Treyarch has now revealed the logo art and name for the map: ...GameSpot - 5d -
Trump Reimagines the Kennedy Center: Elvis, ‘Cats’ and Babe Ruth
A recording of President Trump’s private remarks at a Kennedy Center board meeting shows that he mused about bestowing honors on dead celebrities and people from outside the arts.The New York Times - 5d -
Fancy a Belgian city break without the crowds of Ghent or Bruges? Mechelen might be the answer
The majestic Flemish city is dotted with renaissance palaces, great bars and eye-catching contemporary art – yet it’s firmly off the tourist trail. Arriving in Belgium on the Eurostar, it is always ...The Guardian - 5d -
Al Franken talks his senator role in Netflix's 'The Residence' — and if he'll run for office again
It's art imitating life for former Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.), as he plays a prominent role in a Senate hearing — in a buzzy new Netflix murder mystery. "There's a whole bunch of great characters ...The Hill - 4d -
‘Emotions? They’re no big thing, man!’ Jeff Bridges on satisfaction, silver linings – and his secret life in music
As his lost 70s songs emerge, the Oscar-winner and musician explains how the magic of art keeps him upbeat even after losing homes to LA fires. A rainy day in Santa Barbara, and Jeff Bridges sits ...The Guardian - 3d -
Hegseth says Musk did not see China war plan as Trump announces new jet fighter program – US politics live
Defense secretary says Musk was at Pentagon to talk about efficiencies; president says new F-47 jet has state-of-the-art stealth technology. Trump awards Boeing contract to build next-generation ...The Guardian - 2d -
The Trump administration is descending into authoritarianism
From media to culture and the arts to the refusal to abide by court orders, we’re nearing ‘Defcon 1 for our democracy’, experts say. Entering the magnificent great hall of the US Department of ...The Guardian - 1d -
Conan O'Brien to receive Mark Twain Prize for humor as politics roils Kennedy Center
Conan O’Brien is set to receive the Mark Twain Prize at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, where the backstage drama of the host institution may hang over the celebrationABC News - 10h -
‘An ideal tool’: prisons are using virtual reality to help people in solitary confinement
Participants view scenes of daily life as well as travel adventures – then process the emotions they trigger through art. One Monday in July, Samantha Tovar, known as Royal, left her 6ft-by-11ft ...The Guardian - Mar. 8 -
Best seat in the house: writer Geoff Dyer on why sitting in a corner is so satisfying
The author always sits in the corner of a room but doesn’t understand why. Do some people crave the solace of the corner more than others? He finds clues to the compulsion in his upbringing – and ...The Guardian - Mar. 9 -
Miami Beach mayor targets local cinema for screening Oscar winner 'No Other Land'
Miami Beach Mayor Steven Meiner has threatened to remove a nonprofit art house cinema from city-owned property after it decided to screen the Academy Award-winning documentary 'No Other Land', ...The Hill - Mar. 13 -
You be the judge: should I let my boyfriend rip out the original features in our Victorian house?
Rupi thinks the period fittings are too beautiful to lose. Raf says they’re outdated and inefficient. You decide who is breaking the house rules. Find out how to get a disagreement settled or ...The Guardian - Mar. 14