For nearly half a century, the Kennedy Center Honors have served as a rare DMZ in the American culture warsโa black-tie evening where Hollywood liberals and Beltway conservatives set aside the sword to toast the arts. But this December, the 48th annual gala transformed from a bipartisan tradition into a high-stakes arena for political upheaval, signaling a fundamental transformation of …
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