A primer from the architect Gil Schafer. By Julia Halperin Illustrations by Ryuto Miyake ‘I think of it as the linebacker of columns: broad, tough and strong,’ says Schafer, 63, the New York-based ...

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The head of a federal arts commission is proposing to replace columns that frame the White House main entrance with a more ornate style favored by President Donald Trump, according to The Washington ...

A Trump administration official is proposing an ornate upgrade to the 200-year-old White House columns at the building’s main entrance, The Washington Post reported Sunday. Rodney Mims Cook Jr., the ...

For nearly two centuries, the White House’s main entrance — framed by a row of graceful Ionic columns — has been a signature image of the seat of American power. Now the Trump-appointed head of a ...

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Belichick’s résumé includes 6 Super Bowl titles and 333 wins; his case is undeniable. Hall voting format groups coaches, contributors and seniors, forcing 3-of-5 choices. Voting rules require 80% ...

The delicate experimentation of the band’s debut may not have chimed with the post-punk 1980s, but its durability makes this deluxe reissue thoroughly deserved The Durutti Column’s debut album does ...