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Instagram for President
Thats right! Instagram has entered the 2016 social media election. At 3:00am ET and 12:00am PT, the presidential election of 2016 went live on Instagram. All presidential candidates who have Instagram accounts, 15 at the moment, are being covered and are open to all you Instagram and political junkies to follow. …
10 People in D.C. Driving Cyber Security Legislation
Gone are the days in which passwords meant reliable protection and your personal internet activity was actually private. We must come to terms with the fact that our most important, personal, and even secret information is incredibly vulnerable to attack from outside sources. Over the last several years, cyber attacks have …
Let the Capital Games Begin
Give it up for Andy Katz and Rick Klein for going boss mode today, launching their Sweet 16 Republican Presidential Campaign bracket for 2016. The presidential bracketology has been released and is calling for an interesting and exciting upcoming first round of the 2016 Capital Games. Is this the political NCAA? According to …
John Oliver (basically) Asks: WTF D.C.?
When Brits start defending D.C. and the city’s ironic lack of rights and representation though it is the most powerful space in the country- the outcome is bloody brilliant. In the wake of Jon Stewart’s departure, his British mentee, John Oliver takes on the role of comedically discussing America’s dynamic issues.
DC Intern Hall of Fame
Interns are a unique breed in the human world. They’re at the bottom of the food chain, yet are crucial to its everyday functioning. They graduated with honors and are some of the brightest young minds in the industry, yet their hardest task of the day might be juggling 16 …
Snapchat: Lunch and Learn
Thanks to our friends at NJI Media and Bryant Row, FamousDC had the honor of co-hosting a very special event with Snapchat this week. Rob Saliterman, Snapchat’s director of political ad sales, paid us a visit and told us all about how the app is embedding advertisements into Snapchat stories, …
Top 10 Most Awesome Things About Being a Hill Staffer
#1: Your mom tells all her friends that you work at the White House directly for the President of the United States. #2: Receptions. Free finger food and cheap wine after work. “Of course I want to hear about sustainable farming using the power of the sun association.” #3: The occasional Matt Lira …
Famous Friday [Round Up]
Famous Friday Round Up #WEEKEND Weather: Make sure to keep your umbrellas handy and the sunscreen lathered! Scattered thunderstorms will be raining down on DC this Saturday and giving us a high of 94. Sunday is going to be a heater with a high of 96, bright clear skies …
Happy Birthday, DC!
Dear DC, we’re so sorry, we forgot your birthday (it was yesterday). Please forgive us and allow us to make it up to you. But first… play this while you’re reading. Today, on your 225th birthday, we pledge to: Cherish all 68.25 square miles of your sacred soil. Relish in the fact …
From Intern to Senior Partner: How to Get Ahead on the Hill (Chart)
You’ve landed an internship on Capitol Hill and you finally figured out your way around Rayburn. Now what? Back in 2011 we were feeling particularly empathetic of the trials and tribulations faced by our Hill staffer friends, so we created a chart to help provide some guidance in an otherwise intimidating …
Do You, Charlie Rangel. Do You.
Rep Charlie Rangel is a Capitol Hill veteran and if there’s one thing that’s kept him going all these years, it’s doing things his own way. He sat down with us earlier today for a Snapchat interview. We knew he would be a joy to talk to but when he …
Taylor Swift Seems To Be the Only Thing DC Can Agree On
Last night, T-Swift performed for the capital and of course, FamousDC was there. Aside from the other 45,000 fans at the sold out Nationals Stadium, it was basically like she was giving us our own private show. Taylor performed better than ever belting out hit songs like Blank Space, Clean, Romeo and Juliet among other fan favorites. The biggest surprise of the night? Lorde appeared as the guest star performing a duet with Taylor, bringing fans to their feet and lighting up the entire park with 45,000 LED concert bracelets and Snapchatting cellphones. One thing’s for sure- there is definitely no “Bad Blood” between T-Swift and DC.
Top 5 Watering Holes on Capitol Hill
Washington DC definitely has a taste for every kind of cuisine and drink you can imagine. Whatever you are in the mood for, you can certainly find it! But what about the hidden dives, secret gems, and unknown true hot spots of DC? Well folks, here you have it! A list of DC’s top 5 watering holes unique to Capitol Hill.
Famous Friday [Round Up]
Famous Friday Round Up #WEEKEND Weather: Lay on the sunscreen and throw on your sunglasses, this weekend is bringing blue skies! Saturday will be at a high of 88, looking mostly sunny with some cloud cover in the early evening. Sunday brings temperatures as high as 95 with bright sunny …
Hill Staffers: This is the Only Wait list You Need to Get On This Weekend
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz is doing more than just advocating democratic legislation on the Hill. She is promoting healthy eating too. She and 15 other Democratic National Committee staffers have started their own Vegetarian Lunch Group at the capitol where they share food, save money, and eat well. DC is …