Facebook Friday – November 15th

I don’t know what it is, but this week’s comments are pretty weird. Why? Who knows. All that matters is that they are, and that there were plenty to choose from this week. Seriously–does anyone have any recommendations for another treasure trove of ridiculous, public comments? Is

Federal Spending and the Displacement of Washington, DC’s African-American Population

According to the 2010 Census numbers, Washington, DC is no longer a majority African-American city. What are some of the driving forces behind this demographic shift in a traditionally black majority, and since 1973, a black-run city? Could the amount of money the federal government spends on

Rachel Kerwin – Washington, DC Artist

This post is one of a series on artists and small business owners in and around Washington, DC. Does the DC art community have a chip on its shoulder? Anyone who has lived in Washington has probably heard people, especially New Yorkers, lament the difference between the

Facebook Friday – November 9th, 2012

The election is over but the hits keep rolling in. I don’t anticipate a slowdown of colorful Facebook comments post-election, but I am considering broadening my horizons when looking for something to laugh at. If anyone has any suggestions, please pass them along. Election or no election,

Wendell Kimbrough, Washington, DC Troubadour

This post is the first in a series on artists and small business owners in and around Washington, DC. The dates of Wendell’s upcoming mid-west tour can be found on his website. Home to such acts as jazz great Duke Ellington, soul queen Roberta Flack, and the