In the wake of a high-profile funeral in Washington D.C., 'This Town' by Mark Leibovich reveals the gritty reality behind the city's glossy veneer. It is an era where partisanship is overshadowed by wealth, and networking at somber events is the norm. As a chief national correspondent for The New York Times Magazine, Leibovich offers a scathing critique of the ruling elite's incestuous relationship with the media. The capital has become a hotbed of power maneuvering, from an administration vowing reform to Tea Party members comfortably settling into the very system they once denounced. With candid humor and insider knowledge, the book unpacks the durability of D.C.'s power players amidst the constant flux of scandals, elections, and media frenzies.