While we all know it is not unusual for some male lobbyists to lack serious boundaries with female Hill staffers, there is a growing trend among K Streeters that seems to circumvent professionalism…and enraged me enough to delay writing a constituent letter or two, and write this. In the past …

Tomorrow at 2PM EST, the National Press Foundation is hosting a live webinar on the topic of what  can be learned from the infamous UVA rape story that was published to much fanfare and almost immediately discredited and taken down. The NPF will dive into the story with a top …

Today, Washington, D.C. is the greatest sports city in America. Sometimes, being a D.C. sports fan is like this: And sometimes you have to turn to your D.C. fan friends and high five each other into believing in those teams, which doesn’t always help. But, when three D.C. teams win …

Rebecca Gale dives into why student loan repayment, while an attractive benefit on the Hill, isn’t all it’s cracked up to be sometimes. Not every enrolled staffer would be able to hit the $833 monthly maximum ($10,000 annually). The amount varies widely: Some offices give employees a set amount, others …

Molly Mirhashem wrote a really good long read about how District communicators keep up with their always-buzzing inboxes. Recently, I asked approximately 25 D.C. communications staffers and reporters how they handle the deluge. What emerged was a portrait of a media-communications ecosystem that is starkly divided. There are members of …

Meet Jeff Sheely, co-founder of Urban Stems. He’s on a mission to bring on-demand happiness to everyone in the city, by bike. Read more about the mission, and how soon is too soon to send flowers after a date.

It’s a Pre-Pre-Pre-Pre-Pre-Pre-Pre-WHCD-WarmUP! Suit up, grab free wine and throw a few dollars to the Best Buddies prom at Trunk Club tomorrow!

Oliver Knox made our Monday a little better with this in-depth look at presidential campaign souvenirs over on Yahoo! Politics. In 2008, the Obama campaign “bought all of the American-made, union-made navy T-shirts. Like, all of them. In America,” the aide explained. In 2012, one of the hottest items was …

Dana Perino recalled a sweet childhood declaration that turned out to be true in this preview of her upcoming book: “My parents said that when I got home to Denver, I stood on the milk box under our flag and proclaimed that one day I was going to work in …

VRE is expanding its service [so expect happier NoVa citizens] A man tried to scale the White House fence last night [sixth attempt overall this year] WHCD wants you to remember it’s [raising money for a good cause] Rain [and stuff] Photo by Kevin Wolf

Famous Friday Round Up   #WEEKEND Saturday will remind you of summer so you won’t mind rain on Sunday: Saturday 80 °F and sunny; Sunday 65 °F and maybe rain;   #NATIONAL The force is strong this week; Presidential doodles; Drake basically lives the same life as us; Gyrocopter > letter to …

We’re sure of her abilities as a yogi, but we’re not so sure about her mat’s ability to grip a melty snow pile… via Washington Post

An excellent photo of the Georgetown Waterfront at sunset by Jason Vines.

Fun thing or most fun thing from Hillary’s announcement? Hillary Bold. Because, America. You're welcome. pic.twitter.com/Y2HRzM4tMn — Rick Wolff (@RickWolff) April 13, 2015 Admittedly, it’s a close second to the Hillary laugh button.

Alright friends – dream big. You could start a company and work on a Presidential campaign in just a short few years. Congratulations to hipster Tim O’Toole and the Poolhouse Digital team for their Rubio work.