While the Dupont Circle market is smaller than the Downtown market, the foot traffic and business sales have been better than expected. As D.C. residents race to complete their holiday shopping, the competition between...
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Hannah Campbell
As winter descends, Arlington County fights to lower homeless Black population
November is the start of hypothermia season, and with cold-weather temperatures comes the need for more shelter for those experiencing homelessness in Arlington — particularly Black people who experience it at higher...
Alex Lucas
‘A zest to continue:’ DC’s Chinatown challenges narratives of its decline
Surviving in Chinatown was already difficult for small businesses, but now owners face a new roadblock: being told they’re not authentic enough.
Vanessa Montalbano
On U Street, a neighborhood garden springs up on borrowed time
Temperance Alley Garden is giving neighbors a chance to gather in the face of COVID, but it won't last forever.
Grace Nardei
Wilderness Therapy Under Fire: Balancing Claims of Abuse with Advocates’ Calls for Reform
Wilderness therapy programs are under fire after allegations of abuse, highlighted by Paris Hilton’s congressional testimony and in recent documentaries. Advocates of these programs cite decades of research that show...
Jordan Thornton
Local prodigy turned national icon
“I let out the biggest scream. This day, Dominica got its first-ever Olympic medal, and it just so happens to be gold.”
Tayo Ojewunmi-Ojo
Proposal from Logan, DuPont ANCs for 15th Street safety draws mixed reviews from locals
Residents support the intent behind the resolution but don’t agree with all aspects.
Riley Ceder
Hospital care denied for many victims of violent crime
A recent political decision has made access to medical care increasingly more difficult for the Southeast D.C. community.
Elise Dean
Meet the Ward 5 candidates for DC Council
Sitting councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie’s decision to run for Attorney General has kicked off the next election season early.
Alice Berry
Cyclists vs seniors: a community’s battle over bike lanes and parking spots
In a push for more sustainable and efficient modes of travel, projects to expand bike and bus lanes are replacing residential parking in parts of the city. But these changes impact some of the community’s most...
Sarah Welch