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Thomas Floyd

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Journalist covering theater, movies, television, soccer and other scattered things for The Washington Post.

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Thomas Floyd@thomasfloyd.bsky.social · 2d ago

Nowadays, streaming is divided between the flash-cooked satisfaction of annually released shows (“Hacks,” “The Bear,” “The Pitt,” “Paradise”) and those cinematic series that may simmer for years between seasons (“House of the Dragon,” “Severance,” “Euphoria”). So how did we get there?

Your favorite TV show has taken years to return. How did we get here?

Long pauses between seasons of shows such as “Ted Lasso,” “House of the Dragon” and “Severance” can build viewer anticipation — or frustration.

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Thomas Floyd@thomasfloyd.bsky.social · 2w ago

Emiliano Martínez, with a broken finger and the shots flying, played the game of his life in the World Cup final. It still wasn’t enough for Argentina. Reporting from East Rutherford:

Argentina’s goalkeeper had a game for the ages. Then Spain scored.

Even with a broken right ring finger, the 33-year-old Argentina goalkeeper kept thwarting the Spaniards. “It’s all in your mind,” Martínez said of the pain. “It doesn’t affect me.”

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Thomas Floyd@thomasfloyd.bsky.social · 2w ago

Rodri has garnered a fraction of the headlines centered on Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé, Erling Haaland and Jude Bellingham. But with nearly 700 passes and counting, the Spanish captain has quietly dominated this World Cup. Reporting from New York ahead of today’s World Cup final:

With nearly 700 passes and counting, a Spanish star quietly dominated this World Cup

Rodri, the game-controlling defensive midfielder, will lead La Roja against Lionel Messi's Argentina in Sunday's final.

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Thomas Floyd@thomasfloyd.bsky.social · 3w ago

“The Odyssey” is not quite top-tier Nolan: For me, that’s still “Inception,” “Interstellar” and “The Dark Knight.” But it’s a cinematic marvel that pays off Odysseus’s episodic struggles with a final act about the horrors of war, survivor’s guilt and the turmoil that follows soldiers home.

Thomas Floyd@thomasfloyd.bsky.social · 3w ago

As a crowd-pleasing spectacle, “CrazySexyCool” dutifully delivers. But the new Arena Stage musical gives a conventional treatment to a trio that was anything but. Reviewing the world-premiere production, plus “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder” at Olney and “What Became of Us” at Signature:

Review | ‘CrazySexyCool’ brings the bangers, but TLC deserves a bolder musical treatment

Also on D.C.-area stages: "A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder" and "What Became of Us."

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Thomas Floyd@thomasfloyd.bsky.social · 4w ago

“It’s disappointing I didn’t quite have the moments I was hoping to.” Christian Pulisic was set for a legacy-defining World Cup, but it just didn’t happen. Reporting from Seattle on the USMNT’s round of 16 exit:

Christian Pulisic was set for a legacy-defining World Cup. It didn’t happen.

After a bright start, the U.S. star struggled through injuries and inconsistency as the Americans exited in the round of 16 yet again.

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Thomas Floyd@thomasfloyd.bsky.social · last mo.

President Trump urged FIFA to review Folarin Balogun’s ban before the #USMNT star was cleared to play in the World Cup against Belgium. U.S. Coach Mauricio Pochettino thinks justice was done. Belgium’s Rudi Garcia says it’s like an April Fool’s joke. Reporting from Seattle on the wild development:

Trump urged FIFA to review Balogun’s suspension before star was cleared for World Cup

The decision by the global soccer governing body on the eve of the United States’ round-of-16 match against Belgium caused an immediate stir.

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Thomas Floyd@thomasfloyd.bsky.social · last mo.

“I thought it was AI at first,” defender Chris Richards said. “I mean, there’s a lot of people posting a lot of stuff. So we weren’t sure if it was true or not.” In a stunning reversal, U.S. striker Folarin Balogun can face Belgium in the World Cup round of 16. Reporting from Seattle:

U.S. top scorer Folarin Balogun allowed to play in World Cup showdown against Belgium

The striker's red card, which led to a 1-game ban that FIFA suspended Sunday, drew the ire of U.S. fans and sparked debate among soccer analysts.

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Thomas Floyd@thomasfloyd.bsky.social · last mo.

“He just wanted to feel like he had a place.” Malik Tillman, the soft-spoken German American with a bloody right foot, went from unsung hero to cult favorite with one ripple of the net last night. Reporting from Santa Clara on the USMNT’s first World Cup knockout win in 24 years:

Malik Tillman’s bloody right foot sewed up a World Cup win 24 years in the making

The U.S. midfielder curled home a late free kick to secure a 2-0 win over Bosnia and a spot in the round of 16.

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Thomas Floyd@thomasfloyd.bsky.social · last mo.

No surprises in the #USMNT lineup to face Bosnia: Freese; Freeman, Richards, Ream, A. Robinson; Adams, Tillman; Dest, McKennie, Pulisic; Balogun. Can that 11 pick up where it left off during that electric first half against Paraguay?

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Thomas Floyd@thomasfloyd.bsky.social · last mo.

“This is the beauty of World Cups: Your legacies are defined by this tournament, and this World Cup will define this generation of players.” Did a deep dive on the #USMNT nucleus that has been building to this World Cup for a decade — all while thriving, failing and growing up together.

As teens, they saw a U.S. World Cup dream fail. As men, they’re reviving it.

Many young players debuted after the U.S. failed to make the 2018 World Cup. A decade later, a grown-up U.S. men's team has a chance at going far.

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Thomas Floyd@thomasfloyd.bsky.social · last mo.

How has the U.S. team spent most of its time at this World Cup? Swimming and surfing at its oceanfront hotel, playing video games and training in the shadow of an 118-foot balloon. My attempt to capture the quirks and comforts of the USMNT’s suburban “oasis”:

The U.S. World Cup team’s suburban escape has ocean views and a 118-foot balloon

The Americans are off to a hot start. One reason for their success? A quirky and comfortable base camp in Irvine, California.

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The Washington Post@washingtonpost.com · 2mo ago

The 1913 Woman Suffrage Procession inspired Shaina Taub to envision the fact-based musical “Suffs.” She reflected on her decade-plus journey with the show, its resonance in the current political climate and the significance of staging the musical in D.C.:

‘Suffs,’ a musical about women’s right to vote, arrives in Trump’s D.C.

"We keep having to fight these fights over and over," says Shaina Taub, the writer behind the Tony-winning show, which counts Hillary Clinton among its producers.

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The Washington Post@washingtonpost.com · 2mo ago

Nearly 30 years ago, Antonio Freeman was with the Green Bay Packers in a season that would end with a Super Bowl title. On Friday, in a different kind of football, his son, Alex, helped push the U.S. men’s national team into the World Cup knockout round.

Alex Freeman, son of NFL star, is making his own name on soccer’s biggest stage

U.S. defender was spared being named Junior as a way of avoiding unnecessary expectations. The attention found him anyway, and now he's playing in the World Cup.

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