All posts by Randy Shulman
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Ari Shapiro Talks Pink Martini’s All-Stars Tour
Ari Shapiro believes that the longevity of Pink Martini — three decades and counting — is “a testament to their creativity, their artistry, their commitment...
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Stage: Fall Arts Preview 2025
A fearless fall on D.C. stages -- classics reimagined, new voices amplified, and bold premieres that insist live theater matters now.
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Mehro Makes Music That Is Haunting, Hypnotic, and Heartfelt
Unlocking the carefully guarded secrets of one of pop's brightest and most enigmatic new artists.
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Carol Channing, Legendary: The Full 1995 Metro Weekly Interview
In 1995, we spoke with Carol Channing about Hello, Dolly!, female impersonators, and Broadway's response to AIDS.
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Twinless Director James Sweeney: ‘I Dated an Identical Twin’
Twinless director James Sweeney opens up about queer friendship, sibling loss, and Buffy inspiration behind his genre-bending new film.
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Eartha Kitt, Unfiltered: The 1996 Metro Weekly Interview
Republished in full, our 1996 interview with Eartha Kitt captures her candid views on Hollywood, activism, Catwoman, and LGBTQ legacy.
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Mary Chapin Carpenter Sings Her Life on Personal History
Mary Chapin Carpenter brings her most intimate album yet, Personal History, to Wolf Trap on Aug. 16 with special guest Brandy Clark.
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The First Homosexuals: How Art Revealed a New Queer Identity
A groundbreaking exhibit at Chicago’s Wrightwood 659 uncovers how visual art helped shape global queer identity between 1869 and 1939.
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New Voices, Bold Stories, and Fearless Theater in West Virginia
The Contemporary American Theater Festival presents five world premieres in Shepherdstown, featuring bold stories and diverse voices.
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Michael Urie Puts Queer Stories Center Stage with Pride Plays
As Pride Plays takes over Woolly Mammoth for WorldPride, the "Shrinking" star talks representation and radical joy in queer theater.
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Scott Thompson Rips Into GLAAD in Blistering New Show
Scott Thompson revives Buddy Cole in "The Last Glory Hole," taking aim at GLAAD and cancel culture in a blistering new comedy show.
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Issue #1: Annie Adjchavanich – May 5, 1994
To celebrate our 31st Anniversary, we present, for the first time since 1994, the interview that launched Metro Weekly magazine.
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Help Us Choose Our Next “From the Archives” Interview!
Metro Weekly is republishing one older interview a week in a new "From the Archives" section. Help us decide which one to publish next!
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This Week’s Advertisers: 31st Anniversary Issue – May 2, 2025
Please support our advertisers in the May 2 edition celebrating Metro Weekly's 31st Anniversary with a reprint of our very first interview.
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Dairan Fernández de la Fuente’s Bold and Vibrant Tribute to Cuba
"Cuban Chronicle," now at the Amy Kaslow Gallery in Bethesda, explores migration, memory, and emotion through vivid art.
