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Topic: Philip Glass

President Donald Trump said on February 1, 2026, that he plans to close the Kennedy Center for roughly two years for the facility to undergo construction. (Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Kennedy Center teaches MAGA a lesson

Amanda Marcotte
The cast of "Hamilton" (Getty/Theo Wargo)

"Hamilton" makes more history

Rachel Leah
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Classical music's Fyre Fest

Charlie May

Matthew Rozsa
Cover photograph of "Words Without Music: A Memoir" by Philip Glass (W.W. Norton)

Philip Glass: My first lessons

Philip Glass