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Jon Stewart

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The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is choked with green algae and peeling blue paint flakes, a symbol of failed renovation efforts.
Behind the Scenes

Jon Stewart Blasts Reflecting Pool Algae Controversy

After over two months and more than $16 million spent on renovations, the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is now covered in algae and sheets of blue paint flakes, according to The Daily Beast .

Victor Ren·June 23, 2026
A symbolic image of a failed concert with empty stages and a dejected figure, representing the artist cancellations at Donald Trump's Freedom 250 event.
Behind the Scenes

Jon Stewart slams Trump's Freedom 250 for artist cancellations

Five of the nine musical artists slated to perform at Donald Trump's Freedom 250 concert dropped out, transforming a planned celebration into a public relations spectacle.

Victor Ren·June 2, 2026