Articles filed under Washington Post
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Homebuilders hoped for a boom in 2025. They didn’t get one.Dec 31, 2025 3:06 pm - Homebuilders thought 2025 was going to bring a boom. They were wrong. Single-family construction starts are expected to come in 7% lower in 2025 than last year. Homebuilders are offering more and more perks to get buyers off the sidelines, and a closely watched sentiment survey showed builders stayed glum throughout the year.
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The worst movies of 2025Dec 31, 2025 11:58 am - In this season of best-of lists, maybe there’s a measure of schadenfreude, if not solace, to be found in other people’s failures. I’m talking about the trash heap of movies so bad that they couldn’t muster more than a star and half from The Washington Post’s critics.
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19 rules for doing your laundry betterDec 30, 2025 10:44 pm - These days, you can easily toss a load of wash into the machine before or after work or between errands, then walk away. That doesn’t mean that you don’t have to put some thought into the process. Consider this a playbook to help you do the job right with minimal effort required.
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Cleaning experts are begging you to stop trying these online ‘hacks’Dec 30, 2025 10:06 pm - All of the buzzy new cleaning content online brings with it new cleaning problems: Lots of advice that doesn’t account for the complex chemistry of products, including the potential that mixing the wrong things can result in toxic fumes that can, and do, kill people and animals.
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Burning wood emits more than fossil fuels. Here’s how to build a better fire.Dec 30, 2025 6:37 pm - Burning wood emits more carbon and particulates than gas or coal. That doesn’t mean we should extinguish fireside nights. But we can dramatically improve what we burn and where we source it. Here’s how to burn better (and why electricity is still the hottest thing around).
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A pop-culture skeptic on the 21st-century works that really matterDec 30, 2025 9:23 am - In his new book, “Blank Space” — one of Book World’s 50 notable nonfiction books of 2025 — the critic and historian W. David Marx argues that the last quarter-century has...
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Chopping chives as competitive sport? Chefs are chasing a perfect score.Dec 30, 2025 5:17 am - Chives — and the pursuit of perfection in their chopping — are having a bit of a moment. The Instagram account RateMyChives judges the quality of chefs’ and home cooks’ piles of minced herbs, while on Reddit a user named F1exican posted a daily picture of a pile of chives he has minced, asking people to find flaws.
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Pipe bomb suspect admits targeting RNC, DNC headquarters, officials sayDec 29, 2025 5:26 pm - The man charged with leaving pipe bombs outside the offices of the Democratic and Republican national committees in Washington has admitted to planting the explosives in ...
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A choose-your-own adventure cocktail, with or without boozeDec 29, 2025 11:45 am - This choose-your-own-adventure drink lets guests customize how much alcohol, if any, they consume. The nonalcoholic base is a sweet-tart mix of apple cider, lemon juice and a spiced pumpkin syrup. Whether they opt for a low-ABV sipper or a boozier punch, guests will end up with a drink that’s bright and seasonal.
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Anthony Bourdain’s boeuf bourguignon offers the gift of time and patienceDec 29, 2025 11:27 am - Anthony Bourdain’s take on the classic dish of beef braised in red wine requires time, but no complicated ingredients or techniques. The reward: a satisfying, hearty stew in which the tender meat and rich, silken sauce are the stars.