Anastasia Tsioulcas
Stories
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Jazz head at Kennedy Center is the latest firing at the beleaguered arts institution
The firing of Kevin Struthers is the latest in a line of dismissals and resignations at the D.C. arts behemoth.
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Four Democratic senators urge Smithsonian to resist White House attempts to 'bully the institution'
Sen. Alex Padilla of California and three other Democrats are reminding the Smithsonian's secretary that the institution "is the responsibility of Congress."
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Conductor Julian Wachner charged with possession of child sex abuse material
Once a prominent musician in New York City, Wachner was working as a grade school teacher in Indiana. Prosecutors have accused him of possessing sexual abuse imagery of young children.
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Kennedy Center names new director of dance programming, days after former staff firings
Stephen Nakagawa, a former Washington Ballet dancer, will be the new director of dance programming. The announcement comes five days after the Kennedy Center's previous chief was dismissed.
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How much sway does the president have over the country's museums?
Trump criticized American museums as "the last remaining segment of 'WOKE.'" The White House said that the administration plans to start with the Smithsonian, and "go from there." Would that be possible? We speak to experts in the field.
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Recession-era recipes flourish on TikTok
Influencers on TikTok and other social media platforms are going back to recession-era recipes for nutritious and filling food — and building new communities online.
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Actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner, 'Cosby Show' star, has died at the age of 54
The actor and Grammy Award winner died in a drowning accident Sunday while on vacation in Costa Rica.
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Trump calls for the release of Jeffrey Epstein grand jury testimony
Attorney General Pam Bondi has filed a formal request to release grand jury testimony related to Jeffrey Epstein. But the president continues to distance himself from the late, disgraced financier.
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Old and new media techniques converge at Sean Combs trial
Covering the spectacle and complexity of the Sean Combs trial required both modern and old-school reporting techniques.
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Federal jury finds Sean Combs guilty of two counts but not guilty on most serious charges
A federal jury in Manhattan has found hip-hop mogul Sean Combs guilty on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. He was found not guilty on more serious charges.
