Pulitzer-Winning ‘Washington Post’ Art Critic Sebastian Smee Laid Off in Cutbacks, But Philip Kennicott Remains
ARTnews reported that Pulitzer Prize–winning Washington Post art critic Sebastian Smee was laid off as part of newsroom cutbacks. The paper retained its other prominent art critic, Philip Kennicott, indicating a reduction rather than a full elimination of art criticism coverage. The move was framed within broader staffing reductions affecting the publication.
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