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Alexandra Petri

Washington, D.C.

Columnist offering a lighter take on the news and opinions of the day

Education: Harvard College, BA in English, Classics Secondary Field

Alexandra Petri is a Washington Post columnist offering a lighter take on the news and opinions of the day.

Petri is the author of the upcoming "A.P.'s US History: Important American Documents (I Made Up)" and the essay collections "Nothing Is Wrong And Here Is Why" and "A Field Guide to Awkward Silences." She joined The Post as an intern in 2010 after graduating from Harvard College.
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Chat with Alexandra Petri and tell her your jokes

Alexandra's Q&A with readers starts at 11 a.m. ET on Tuesday. Submit your questions now.

May 16, 2023

How to correctly host a town hall with Trump

Step one: Make sure no one can hear him.

May 11, 2023

How early do you get to the airport? Alexandra Petri answered your questions.

Alexandra's Q&A with readers was at 11 a.m. ET on Tuesday. Read the transcript.

May 9, 2023

I think I’ve figured out the coronation ceremony

The coronation ceremony is confusing, but here's what I've pieced together.

May 5, 2023

Why your school board will object to your high school musical

Just when you thought you had your finger on all the things subjected to unwelcome censorship, another pops up. This time, it’s high school theater.

May 4, 2023

Who are you wearing? Alexandra Petri answered your questions.

Alexandra's Q&A with readers was at 11 a.m. ET on Tuesday. Read the transcript.

May 2, 2023

At the Supreme Court, our code of conduct is … don’t worry about it

Of course we don’t think of ourselves as above the law! It’s just, if we decide something isn’t the law, it stops being law, so, yeah, we are kind of above it.

April 28, 2023

There is no Tucker Carlson on tonight

The Devil’s advocate is off the air; his client must seek new representation.

April 26, 2023

What kind of -lorian are you? Alexandra Petri answered your questions.

Alexandra's Q&A with readers was at 11 a.m. ET on Tuesday. Read the transcript.

April 25, 2023

We will hold the country hostage until our demands are met — once we know them

Nothing says “We are serious about our demands” like “Kevin is rushing to determine what our demands are, and he is almost done!”

April 21, 2023