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Wreck-It Ralphnew
How Ralph Nader became D.C. libraries’ biggest headache (and pissed off a whole neighborhood).
Washington City Paper |
Aaron Wiener |
10-07-2013 |
Features
Tags: Ralph Nader
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 Sold to Jeff Bezos for $250 Millionnew
At an all-staff announcement of the news, Publisher Katharine Weymouth told employees she thought her grandmother, former Post publisher Katharine Graham, would support their decision to sell the paper.
Washington City Paper |
Will Sommer |
08-05-2013 |
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
Donald Trump Talks D.C. Hotels, Washington Post, Hairnew
Donald Trump has big plans for the Old Post Office building in Washington D.C. Huge.
Washington City Paper |
Will Sommer |
04-10-2013 |
Business & Labor
Tags: Donald Trump
Pot Junkies Terrorize D.C. Partiesnew
Guys, Washingtonians are smoking pot at parties, and the Washington Post is on it.
Washington City Paper |
Will Sommer |
01-11-2013 |
Drugs
Tags: Marijuana
The Time Dave Brubeck Jammed on the National Cathedral Organnew
On a hot July day in 2006, thanks to a connection through the music-teaching world, I got to meet the late Dave Brubeck at the Washington National Cathedral.
Washington City Paper |
John LeBec |
12-11-2012 |
Music
Tags: Dave Brubeck
Living LivingSocialnew
How D.C.'s coupon giant is trying to change its culture—and ours.
Washington City Paper |
Simon van Zuylen-Wood |
11-08-2012 |
Features
Tags: LivingSocial
Politico Declares Itself the Winner of the Electionnew
Talk about winning the evening. According to Politico Executive Editor Jim VandeHei, the election was already over before the first polls closed. Politico won it all.
Washington City Paper |
Will Sommer |
11-06-2012 |
Media
Shirtless Hurricane Horse-Man Wishes He Had Worked Out Morenew
Jimmy Kruyne, an account executive when he's not being a horse, says he bought a horse mask online a few years ago for random moments just like this.
Washington City Paper |
Will Sommer |
10-29-2012 |
Culture
Photographer Catches Jets-Loving Thief on Filmnew
When photographer Eric Spiegel's prescription sunglasses were stolen last month, it could have turned into just another D.C. grab-and-run. But unlike most victims, Spiegel had an advantage—he caught the alleged culprit, an apparent fan of the New York Jets, on film.
Washington City Paper |
Will Sommer |
10-13-2012 |
Crime & Justice
Certified Broken Enterprisenew
The worst-kept secret in D.C. contracting is how easy it is to game the system.
Washington City Paper |
Alan Suderman |
09-24-2012 |
Policy Issues
Our Band Could Be Your Bandnew
How the Brooklynization of culture killed regional music scenes.
Washington City Paper |
Justin Moyer |
09-13-2012 |
Music
Did Reporter Violate Washington Post Policy by Sharing Drafts With Sources?new
Washington Post education reporter Daniel de Vise is in hot water after a Texas Observer story revealed that he shared unpublished drafts of a story with officials at the University of Texas.
Washington City Paper |
Will Sommer |
07-25-2012 |
Media
