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Top 6 Fountains the Federal Government Shutdown Will Shut Downnew

One tell-tale sign that the feds are closed for business? D.C.'s fountains, many of which are operated by the federal agencies that run the land they sit on.
Washington City Paper |
Jonathan L. Fischer |
09-30-2013 |
Politics
Advice—Lots of Advice—for Jeff Bezosnew

We asked various journo types, from public radio hosts to media empire queens, to offer Jeff Bezos their two cents on how to run the Washington Post. Normally we'd advise the owner to stay the hell out of editorial operations. Now we ask Bezos to ignore that advice so he can follow all this advice on how to meddle most effectively.
Washington City Paper |
Jonathan L. Fischer, Guy Raz, Tyler Brûlé, Mark Athitakis, Mike Riggs, Arianna Huffington, Dan Kois, Kara Swisher, Mario R. García, Ryan Kearney, Mike Paarlberg, Betsy Rothstein, Jason Cherkis, Ted Scheinman, Andrew Beaujon and Benjamin R. Freed |
08-15-2013 |
Media
Tags: Jeff Bezos
Washington Post Paywall Begins This Monthnew

The new metered subscription system, which will affect some readers beginning on June 12, will limit nonpaying users to 20 articles or multimedia features per month before asking them to pay for more.
Washington City Paper |
Jonathan L. Fischer |
06-05-2013 |
Media
Tags: Washington Post Paywall
Bruise Cruise: A Supposedly Punk Thing I'll Never Do Againnew

Sailing away on Carnival's indie-rock fun ship.
Washington City Paper |
Jonathan L. Fischer |
03-10-2011 |
Recreation
Tags: Indie-Rock, Carnival Imagination
PBR's BFFnew

A ride-along with Pabst Blue Ribbon's D.C. missionary.
Washington City Paper |
Jonathan L. Fischer |
10-15-2010 |
Food+Drink
Tags: Dan VanHoozer, PBR