Not Only Does Joker: Folie à Deux Waste Lady Gaga’s Talent, It’s a Tedious Bore to Boot
Directed by Todd Phillips, the sequel to the 2019 film is oddly anemic, a stiff jukebox musical that has little to say about its beloved pop culture villains.
News
D.C. Council Bill to Reform Emergency Rental Assistance Is Light On Supporting Data
While housing providers claim tenants apply for rental assistance they don’t need, tenants and legal advocates say some landlords are the source of delays.
D.C. Rapper Moneyman Biggs Sold Weed in Bags With His Face on Them, Feds Say
Tamonie Chambliss, aka “Moneyman Biggs,” was sentenced to nearly four years in prison for selling weed.
The Washington Post’s ‘Reader Representative’ Quietly Departed Last Year Ahead of Embattled Publisher Will Lewis’ Arrival
The reader representative was a lamer version of the paper’s ombudsperson. Some say it’s time to resurrect the internal watchdog.
Food
Good Taste: Red Hound Unleashes Seasonally Inspired, Whole Grain Pizzas by Seylou Bakery Alums
The new pizza joint in Takoma Park is a long time coming for husband and wife team, chef Charbel Abrache and Andrea Alvarez.
Good Taste: Chef Seng’s Baan Mae Celebrates Southeast Asian Mom-Style Cooking
The menu at the Shaw Lao spot changes every day based on a whim and what’s available. “This is a playground. I can come in here and have fun,” Seng says.
Good Taste: Tamashaa Brightens Columbia Heights With Showy, Colorful Indian Cuisine
The kale chaat is not for sharing.
Arts
Read Me: Thrilling and Spine-Chilling Lit Events For Spooky Season
Say goodbye to the beach reads and hello to eerie campus novels and gothic classics: These book events are perfect for fall.
Calamity Now
Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis is an impenetrable mess that cinephiles will feel obligated to see anyway.
The Show Goes On: Rebecca Medrano Shares Her Onstage Fall Favorites
While reflecting on the past five decades, the co-founder of GALA Hispanic Theatre took time to recommend a new work from InSeries, Folger’s Romeo and Juliet, and The Comeuppance.
D.C. Cop Will Face No Legal Consequences After Secretly Photographing a Half-Naked Woman During an Arrest
Larry Garrett was acquitted on voyeurism charges. He is now back on the street as an administrative investigation plays out.
