Sarah Marloff
@sarahmarloff.bsky.social
Editor at Washington City Paper * arts coverage * glitter enthusiast * one of my stories inspired a Late Night With Seth Meyers sketch * banner photo © Jana Birchum
If you're headed to the Mall take note. FWIW, four of these seven closed last summer for several days due to HVAC issues.
Washington City Paper@wcp.bsky.social · 2w agoSeven Smithsonians, including the Smithsonian Castle and the Hirshhorn, are closed for the day due to a “mechanical issue affecting building operations.”
Do you like The Silence of the Lambs, Shogun, Columbo, or Sherlock Holmes? When you think about Rashomon, do you remember liking it? Then you should probably check out The Samurai and the Prisoner, which rules. My @wcp.bsky.social review.
The Samurai and the Prisoner Elegantly Remixes Disparate Influences
Kiyoshi Kurosawa departs from his usual dark thrillers for something more historically resonant, part period epic and part mystery.
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Great story about a family of jazz musicians who are so wildly talented that it almost reads like fiction. Almost.
Washington City Paper@wcp.bsky.social · 3w agoThe Dashiells—whose members’ talent is exceeded only by their commitment to one another—are the stuff of a family sitcom. In the latest Swing Beat, columnist Michael J. West traces the history of this prodigious musical family, how they all ended up back in D.C., and the passion that unites them.
Big round of applause for @taylorruckle.bsky.social who won an AAN Award last night for their local music coverage in @wcp.bsky.social aan.org/aan/announci...
Announcing Winners and Placement for 2026 AAN Awards • AAN Publishers
Willamette Week and Lookout Phoenix Lead a Field of Fantastic Journalism and Art Lookout Phoenix claimed three First Place awards in only its second year of full eligibility, but it was Willamette Wee...
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Queer lit set in DC’s queer music scene of the early august? Sign. Me. Up.
Washington City Paper@wcp.bsky.social · 2mo agoLocal novelist Benny B. Peterson came out twice while writing their D.C.-based debut The Maidenheads. “Queer community has felt complex because I’m entering at a later date,” Peterson says. “Queer readers and journalists ... being interested in this story has been so affirming.”
Celebrate Pride in DC with these 7 queer event producers who keep our city super gay all year round. A great piece from @stephaniejudy.bsky.social
Washington City Paper@wcp.bsky.social · 2mo agoQueer event producers keep the Pride party going year round in D.C. These seven space-makers host everything from matchmaking events to dance parties and drawing nights. Meet them in contributor Stephanie Rudig’s latest:
Would helping rebuild City Paper's news coverage be a dream job? If so, you should apply. I'm sure I'd love to work with you! washingtoncitypaper.com/news-editor/
News Editor
Apply to be our News Editor. This editing position is based in D.C. and is looking for someone with a robust knowledge of the city.
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A group of union leaders/election protection folks and @freedcproject.bsky.social are having a rally in front of the Reeves Center to discuss what they can do to make voters feel safe coming to the polls on primary day: particularly in light of Trump’s hints he may send ICE to the polls.
It's overdue to announce my new role as Editor at Washington City Paper. I'll still be leading the charge for our arts section, but you'll also find me overseeing a lot more, while Gail O'Hara holds it down as interim news editor. I can't wait to see everything we do together!
Could there be a better example of "the trans debate" than 98% of women supporting trans people and then one single lone person voting against them and getting their way regardless. It's all such a fucking sham
TACC@tacc.org.uk · 3mo ago"Forty-nine votes were cast against the new rules, whilst only one vote was cast in their favour", yet still they went ahead with the ban. Clearly, women's opinions do not count!
Muriel Hasbun, a prominent photographic artist and educator in D.C., died of cancer on May 13 in Silver Spring. She was 64. “Muriel leaves behind an enormous art footprint that not only spanned nations, but also delivered a treasure of important and intelligent work.”
Remembering Photographer and Educator Muriel Hasbun
“She will be missed, but her name and art legacy remains”: The acclaimed photographic artist and professor died on May 13 at the age of 64.
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I spent several years of my life documenting Austin's response to survivors of sexual assault. In a list of many losses, the creation of Eloise House was a win—designed to put the needs of survivors first. Even from across the country, its closure is a heartbreak and insult I wasn't prepared for.
In other D.C. arts news: Andrew McMahon of Something Corporate, Jack’s Mannequin, and Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness is urging the D.C. Council to pass the RESALE Act and protect fans and artists from predatory ticket resellers.
Andrew McMahon of Something Corporate and Jack’s Mannequin Urges Council to Pass RESALE Act
“The secondary market has perverted the mission of so many artists to make their shows an inclusive space.”
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Ahead of Othello's opening next week @serenazets.bsky.social sat down with The Pitt's Lucas Iverson to chat about his return to Shakespeare Theatre Company, whether we'll see Ogilvie in Season 3, and why he's wearing hats to walk around D.C. For @wcp.bsky.social
From Shakespeare Theatre Company to The Pitt and Back
Baltimore native Lucas Iverson talks newfound fame, hospital drama, and the parallels between Othello’s Cassio and The Pitt’s Ogilvie.
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Spent the past 2 weeks talking to the folks at Graphic Audio—the local company that put full-cast, immersive audio books on the map—about their recent vote to unionize and the layoffs that hit half their bargaining unit 6 months later. For @wcp.bsky.social washingtoncitypaper.com/article/7854...
Maryland-Based RBmedia Lays Off 22 Workers Amid Union Contract Negotiations
During collective bargaining, parent company of Rockville-based Graphic Audio laid off half its staff, including the bargaining committee.
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Today, @tpaperny.bsky.social and I will be at the DC History Conference at the MLK Library from 12 to 2 p.m. Come by and say hi and learn about her dope column about hidden and forgotten places: washingtoncitypaper.com/article/cate...
“Essentially, acting is the art of being human,” she says. “I think what makes theater education so important is that it teaches us that we are not only all of who we are but all of who we could be."
Washington City Paper@wcp.bsky.social · 4mo agoOn April 27, Theatre Lab’s Dramathon hosts world-premiere short plays written and performed by the cream of local theater talent. The annual fundraiser, featuring Deidra LaWan Starnes, Erin Weaver, and more, supports the org’s Send a Kid to Camp program.
Pets are often a reason people (women) experiencing domestic violence postpone leaving their abuser. Pets are often threatened, harmed, & even killed to control victims. "Currently, there are no individual, emergency, family, or domestic violence pet-friendly shelters in the District."
Animal advocates hope this will be the year D.C. funds a pet-friendly shelter - Street Sense Media
Pet owners experiencing homelessness in the District may still have to abandon their furry companions, as a law to create a pet-friendly shelter remains unfunded.
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"Each year, roughly 2,000 American women are murdered by their current or former partners. Domestic violence accounts for 27 percent of the nation’s violent crime and is a leading cause of death for Black women ages 18 to 45."
Cerina Fairfax’s Murder Fits a Terrifying Pattern - Washingtonian
On Thursday, Cerina Fairfax, the former second lady of Virginia, was murdered in her Annandale home. The perpetrator, police say, was her husband, Justin Fairfax, the state's former lieutenant governo...
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who knew there were people losing sleep of Alfred Hitchcock's reputation
Just rage, no words. “He just sort of said... ‘I've been using our son's sleeping medication to put in your last cup of tea at night, to tie you down, take photographs and rape you.’” The site, had around 62 million visits in February alone & whose core audience is in the U.S.
Scott Horton@robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 4mo agoCNN exposes a global “online rape academy” that teaches men how to drug and rape women without detection. Over 62 million men attended in February alone.
*accused by multiple PEOPLE* Singer's accusers are men.
Sarah Marloff@sarahmarloff.bsky.social · 4mo agoJust another day trying to figure out if Bryan Singer and Brett Ratner are the same person. They are not. But both directors are making "comebacks" this year despite BOTH being accused of sexual misconduct by multiple women. Cool.
Just another day trying to figure out if Bryan Singer and Brett Ratner are the same person. They are not. But both directors are making "comebacks" this year despite BOTH being accused of sexual misconduct by multiple women. Cool.
