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Confidential documents obtained by The Washington Post show ticket sales and fundraising at the Kennedy Center collapsed after President Donald Trump’s name was added to the building, undermining public claims of a financial turnaround and putting the center on track to fall nearly $100 million short of its revenue target.
The Washington Post Style feature presents a 25-item, decade-by-decade list of America’s most influential cultural works, chosen with constraints (one pick per decade since founding and a cap of five shortlists per decade). Readers debated notable omissions and offered alternatives—calling out Elvis Presley, Bob Dylan and the first iPhone, and suggesting additions like Uncle Tom’s Cabin and Kind of Blue—highlighting a lively, ongoing conversation about what counts as America’s cultural canon.
Jordyn Woods’ bridal makeup stayed flawless after her artist revealed a secret: mix Inglot Duraline, a sub-$20 Amazon sealant, with Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation for 24-hour wear. The Allure video showed how the tiny drops seal and extend the cream base (and can transform powders into long-wwear formulas), helping Woods achieve a glowy, talk-of-the-town look. The piece also notes Woods’ other glam picks, like Kenra Silkening Gloss for hair and MAC Lipglass for lips, with shopping details woven into the spotlight on the wedding makeup routine.
The Kennedy Center’s tarp-covered scaffolding remains in place for water testing and front-portico repairs, even as a renewed plan to inscribe Donald Trump’s name on the facade faces legal scrutiny and a lawmaker’s call for more explanation and a judge’s halt.
Since President Trump seized control of the Kennedy Center, the National Symphony Orchestra has seen a sharp drop in ticket sales and donations, triggering a two-year revenue free-fall and the deepest financial crisis in its recent history, with budget battles and uncertain prospects for the NSO’s future at the Center (Wolf Trap performances have offered some resilience).
CNN Style’s Look of the Week argues that criticism of Hathaway’s maternity red-carpet looks shows we’re still figuring out how pregnant women should dress, contrasting her belly-baring outfits with Rihanna’s fearless pregnancy style and noting unfounded rumors she faked her pregnancy; Hathaway kept pushing belly-baring looks, highlighting that our evolving view of bump dressing is still in its infancy.
Anne Hathaway arrived on the LA red carpet while pregnant, pairing a sky‑blue Prabal Gurung high‑low halter top with a floor‑sweeping train and La Ligne Jenny low‑rise jeans (waist tie removed) as she launches the The End of Oak Street tour — a bump-forward look that underscores the ongoing maternity‑wear revolution championed by Rihanna and other celebrity style icons.
Zendaya closed the Spider-Man: Brand New Day tour in a surreal black-satin Ashi Studio gown described as a sleep-paralysis demon, featuring a plunging neckline, spider-like antennas, and a sculpted train. Roach called it an abstract metamorphosis of a woman into a spider, with the gown taking over 200 hours to make, paired with Boucheron diamonds and a tiny spider on her toe.
Maura Judkis reports on a rescheduled White House correspondents’ dinner at the Waldorf Astoria where President Trump roasts journalists, politicians, and even his own speechwriters, delivering a smaller, bizarre night that stands out for its blunt humor and tense mood after the previous chaotic dinner.
Global stylists say American tourists are often recognized by casual athletic wear, logo-heavy outfits, and a daytime-to-evening dress gap. To blend in, swap leggings for elevated basics, avoid loud logos, and adapt to local norms (muted tones in Europe, city-ready looks in Mexico City, and understated styling in Japan). Build a versatile wardrobe of neutrals, learn from street style without copying a single look, and let personal taste guide a global but understated travel outfit.
The Cut’s Hanna Flanagan curates the best Nordstrom Anniversary Sale fashion deals for 2026, highlighting end-of-summer staples and fall wardrobe essentials—from tops, T-shirts, linen dresses, and denim to handbags and accessories—featuring discounts on COS, Madewell, Free People, Reformation, JW Pei, Hermès, and more to help shoppers build a stylish, budget-friendly lineup.
Alysa Liu arrived at the 2026 ESPYs in New York wearing a Louis Vuitton open-back gown that nearly revealed her first lower-back tattoo, a personal cybersigilism-inspired design created with a best friend and featuring bat wings, a rose, and infinity signs; she complemented the look with a dual-sided rosary-inspired necklace and a halo-style updo as she accepted the Best Breakthrough Athlete award.
At the New York premiere of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, Tom Holland and Matt Damon offered two distinct, age-appropriate style blueprints: Damon in an impeccably tailored navy Ralph Lauren Purple Label suit with brown monkstraps, and Holland in Fear of God’s brown double-weave suit with a kimono-inspired lapel and flared trousers, proving that modern menswear can convey gravitas at any age.
Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III defended the National Museum of American History to staff after a White House report accused the Smithsonian of pushing “extreme political activism,” saying the museum’s work is driven by scholarship, accuracy and telling the fullness of America’s history.
Pippa Middleton attended Wimbledon in a floral Reformation Naira Dress, paired with oversized sunglasses and white heels. The sundress costs $278 and was still in stock at publication, as the piece notes Reformation’s summer hot streak among celebrities and mentions that the dress can run large, with sizing down sometimes recommended.