DC Repurposes “#ObviouslyDC” to Attract Businesses Other Than Amazon
In one of DC’s HQ2 videos, a robot brings Mayor Muriel Bowser a print Washington Post with a headline about Amazon’s search for a new headquarters. “Jeff owns a house here already,” the mayor muses...
View ArticleHow Much Should You Worry About Feral Hogs Around DC?
Feral hogs were A Thing on the Internet Monday, which may lead you to wonder: Wait, do we have them here? Herewith, an update on the feral hog situation in DC, Maryland, and Virginia: Maryland Hog...
View ArticleThe Washington Post Doesn’t Want to Talk About the Monster Correction It...
The correction on Korsha Wilson’s July 23 Washington Post feature about black families trying to hold onto their forebears’ farmland is gruesome. It’s 579 words long, a little more than a fifth of the...
View ArticleSomeone’s Trying to Sell a “Marion Barry Jaguar” on Craigslist
If you’ve got $50,000, a piece of DC history is potentially for sale: A car that a seller says is one of Marion Barry‘s Jaguars is for sale on Craigslist. You’ll also need some time to deal with the...
View ArticleA Vendor Accidentally Replaced Metro’s Signature Font. People Noticed.
Next month, six Blue and Yellow Line station platforms that have been closed all summer for renovations will open with slip-resistant tiles, USB charging stations, and better information displays. But...
View ArticleVisitation Was Declining at the Washington Monument Before It Closed—We Have...
When the Washington Monument reopens next month, statistics suggest it might welcome a declining number of visitors, Katishi Maake reports for Washington Business Journal: Visitation at the monument...
View ArticleEvery Response So Far From People Who Participated in Mark Halperin’s New Book
Why would anyone help rehabilitate Mark Halperin’s career? That was a question lots of people asked after Politico reported Sunday that the disgraced pundit has interviewed more than 75 “top Democratic...
View ArticleA Brief History of Paul Ryan Not Living in Washington for Decades Now That...
“I live in Janesville, Wisconsin,” Paul Ryan told CNN in 2015. “I just work here. I don’t live here.” As a member of Congress, Ryan famously slept in his office and commuted to Janesville on weekends....
View ArticleOn Second Thought, Sean Spicer WILL Do “Dancing With the Stars”
Former White House press secretary Sean Spicer reportedly turned down a spot on Dancing With the Stars in 2017, citing an an “overwhelming number of commitments in the Fall.” Those agenda items appear...
View ArticleWashington’s XFL Team Has a Name: the DC Defenders
The XFL announced the names for its eight inaugural teams Wednesday, and Washington’s team is named…the DC Defenders. One quest. One purpose. One resolve. Seeking glory through grit. Victory through...
View ArticleSurvey: DC Residents Most Likely in the US to Pee in the Shower
A new survey threatens to dethrone Washington, DC’s carefully cultivated image as a bastion of over-groomed elitists knocking back Chardonnay at swanky dinner parties: According to research...
View ArticleSeth Hurwitz, Owner of 9:30 and the Anthem, Charged With Soliciting Prostitution
Seth Hurwitz was arrested and charged with soliciting prostitution, Montgomery County police said Wednesday. Hurwitz is a giant in DC entertainment: His company I.M.P. owns the 9:30 Club and the Anthem...
View ArticleThe Washington Post Allowed a Source to Remove His Quotes From an Article....
A surprising editor’s note hovered above a Washington Post story Friday about Christopher Kimball and America’s Test Kitchen resolving a legal dispute: Editor’s note: A previous version of this story...
View ArticleShould People Apologize for Talking to Mark Halperin?
There’s a common theme among people who spoke to disgraced pundit Mark Halperin for his forthcoming book: regret. “I regret having answered his questions,” Kathleen Sebelius said. “I regret responding...
View ArticleShould You Delete Your Old Tweets?
Whether you see the New York Times report that conservative activists are combing through journalists’ old tweets, searching for dirt as a threat to the republic or just a reminder that Twitter’s...
View ArticleStickers Are Alexandria NIMBYs’ Latest Weapon in Their War Against Scooters
The stickers are round and red, and in big white letters outlined in black they say “Save Historic Alexandria” atop the logo of the Alexandria Historic Foundation. AHF issues plaques, offers grants for...
View ArticleThe Washington Post Newsroom Has a Roach Problem
The New York Times may have bed bugs, but the Washington Post has a roach problem. “We have a growing pest problem,” Post director of newsroom operations Jillian S. Jarrett wrote in memo to newsroom...
View ArticlePHOTOS: The Next Acela Trains’ Interiors
Amtrak plans to introduce its next-generation Acela fleet in 2021. The new trains will have 378 seats with features like outlets, USB ports, and adjustable reading lights. Passengers will also enjoy...
View ArticleWe Found Some Alternative Venues for Bill Barr’s Holiday Party
US Attorney General William Barr has booked a holiday party at President Trump’s DC hotel. He chose his boss’s venue, because, as Jonathan O’Connell and David Fahrenthold report for the Washington...
View ArticleWe Are Running Out of Names for All These &@#$@$ Scooters
This is a scooter. This is also a scooter. Revel wants you to call these things “mopeds.” But “moped” is a 1950s portmanteau of “motorized” and “pedal.” These are mopeds. Do you see any pedals on the...
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