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How Osama Did -- and Didn’t -- Change Washingtonnew
Bin Laden’s contribution to the Washingtonian condition—like his broader contribution to the American one—was to hammer home the notion that civilians weren’t just collateral damage.
Washington City Paper |
Michael Schaffer |
05-05-2011 |
War
Bin Laden’s Death Gives Bros a Reason to Partynew
When news broke that Osama bin Laden was dead, crowds started to gather in front of the White House with American flags, beachballs, and Bush/Cheney campaign signs. Cheerleaders took to the sky with booty shorts and "USA" chants.
Washington City Paper |
Emily Kaiser |
05-02-2011 |
Commentary
Tags: Osama Bin Laden, Bros
How a Wonky Academic Became a Major Player in D.C.'s Real-Estate Businessnew
In an area full of experts who prognosticate about the fate of the global economy, Stephen Fuller is the most influential economist on the area. But while he hands down reports from his perch at George Mason’s Center for Regional Analysis, he’s no ivory tower academic.
Washington City Paper |
Lydia DePillis |
04-18-2011 |
Housing & Development
Ballad of a Mixtapenew
A hip-hop gentlemen's agreement runs into musical copyright law.
Washington City Paper |
Rend Smith |
04-04-2011 |
Music
Confessions of a Black Gentrifiernew
Think demographic change is all about white people moving into black neighborhoods? Think again.
Washington City Paper |
Shani O. Hilton |
03-21-2011 |
Housing & Development
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
Buca di Beppo Promotes Malia Obama Visitnew
A ‘Bama PR Move: Promoting an Obama Daughter’s Visit to Buca di Beppo.
Washington City Paper |
Michael E. Grass |
03-08-2011 |
Media
TBD’s Night of the Long Knivesnew
Staffers at TBD.com, launched with great fanfare by Politico's parent company last summer, were informed one at a time this morning by editor Erik Wemple that significant layoffs were on the way.
Washington City Paper |
Michael Schaffer |
02-23-2011 |
Media
Bully Pulpitnew
Why a sports owner's lawsuit matters.
Washington City Paper |
Michael Schaffer |
02-10-2011 |
Media
The Cranky Redskins Fan's Guide to Dan Snydernew
From A to Z (for Zorn), an encyclopedia of the owner's many failings.
[Related: "Why We're Featuring Dave McKenna's Cover Story."]
[Related: "Why We're Featuring Dave McKenna's Cover Story."]
Washington City Paper |
Dave McKenna |
02-04-2011 |
Sports
Snyder Suesnew
It's Super Bowl week, but instead of preparing to take on the AFC champions, Dan Snyder is taking on a newspaper article. Several months after he was the subject of a Washington City Paper cover story, the owner of the Redskins has filed suit.
Washington City Paper |
Michael Schaffer |
02-03-2011 |
Media
The Mommy-Fight Sitenew
Welcome to the D.C. Urban Moms message board. And by the way, your kid's stroller sucks.
Washington City Paper |
Kathryn Masterson |
01-21-2011 |
Tech
Tags: DC Urban Moms and Dads, DCUM
Fish In A Barrelnew
Betsy Rothstein's Fishbowl D.C. is the gossip column the beltway media deserves.
Washington City Paper |
Moe Tkacik |
12-02-2010 |
Media
Tags: Betsy Rothstein, Fishbowl D.C.
The Cranky Fan's Guide to Dan Snydernew
From A to Z (for Zorn), an encyclopedia of the Redskins owner's many failings.
Washington City Paper |
Dave McKenna |
11-22-2010 |
Sports
Memo To Democrats: This Is Not 1994new
How 2010 differs from 1994, in a (really depressing) array of raw numbers.
Washington City Paper |
Moe Tkacik |
11-05-2010 |
Commentary
