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Matt Thibault
Bloomingdale residents reflect on the history of the neighborhood
We spoke to some of Bloomingdale's long-time residents about their experiences in the neighborhood, here's what they had to say.
Wash staff
Immigrant-owned restaurants give D.C. global flavor
We sent our reporters to Columbia Heights and U Street this week, to learn how immigrant-owned restaurants are making their mark in the District’s renowned food scene. Los Hermanos Dominican Los Hermanos Dominican...
Pressure mounts to re-open state investigation into former Maine police officer who shot and killed a teenager
Advocates call on the Attorney General to rule the shooting “unjustified.” Results of an external review are expected to be released soon.
Braeden Waddell
Is there still a need for LGBTQ+ bars in D.C.? In short, yes.
Lesbian bars have been closing nationwide. But two lesbian/queer bars in D.C. are surviving the trend and reshaping the narrative of what a lesbian and queer bar looks like.
Nicole Yu
D.C. shops thrive in the evolving age of electric bikes and scooters
Electric bicycles and scooters have risen in popularity since the COVID-19 pandemic, but are people really benefiting from technological advancements in transportation. Some say yes.
Hugo Rios
Memorial Day parking is free in D.C. Should it be?
Free parking is often touted as a way to get people into downtowns. But many Memorial Day drivers in D.C. were oblivious to it in the first place.
Cole Reynolds
After a rough start, Ward 5’s only middle school is ‘crushing it’
After getting a bad rap for years, Brookland Middle School saw the highest enrollment increase of all Washington middle schools after administrators and parents turned its reputation around.
Jacob Wallace
Can tech give students from low-income families better, targeted professional development?
A new nonprofit organization in Shaw will help connect local students to professional role models through video chats, seeking to help low-income families who don’t have access to technology outside of the class...
Kayla Clarke
Downtown’s Franklin Park reopens as a ‘no-tent’ zone, following city-wide encampment clearings
The 5 acre lot closed last summer for repairs and displaced roughly 20 people who regularly slept in the park.
Vanessa Montalbano