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Hat Tip to Howard Mortman!
HUGE thanks to journalist Helena Andrews and the WashingtonPost for the awesome FamousDC mention in your article, “There’s a new D.C. reality show and it’s not set in D.C.” Major props to Howard Mortman for bringing this to our attention! Oh hey, it's not yet 7am, and WashingtonPost has already put @famousdc in its …
C-SPAN’s Jeremy Art Gets a Shoutout on The Tonight Show!
Congrats to Jeremy Art for this epic shoutout on Jimmy Fallon‘s, The Tonight Show! Never failing to keep us laughing, Jeremy tweeted out a line with the hashtag #DadQuotes poking lovable fun at his pops. Apparently Jimmy thought it was as funny as we did. Check it out.
Two Former Hill Staffers Launch BBQ Business Inspired by Political Background
The Pork Barrel BBQ product line. (Photo: Courtesy Pork Barrel BBQ) It’s another late night on the Hill in 2006 and a senate budget debate creeps past midnight and into the wee hours. What is on staffers Heath Hall and Brett Thompson’s minds? Food. And another slice of delivery pizza just …
VIDA Penthouse Pool & Lounge to Host New Swimwear Line
VIDA Penthouse Pool & Lounge @ The Yards will host Dar Be Dar swimwear fashion show for Tala Raassi’s 2015 Spring/ Summer swimsuit collection. $10 get’s you access, a complementary DeLeon Tequila cocktail, a live fashion show, 360 degree views of the Nation’s Capital, and the chance to purchase Raassi’s newest pool-side looks. …
Rand Paul Finds Medium for His Flat-Tax Message: Snapchat
The Politicians are all about snapchat, and Rand Paul is using it to promote his new flat tax plan. So if you happen to live in Iowa, Nevada, New Hampshire or South Carolina, the first Snapchat ad for a presidential candidate has arrived.
Famous Friday [Round Up]
Famous Friday Round Up #RUNNING It seems like everyday we have a new politician announcing their candidacy for the 2016 presidential race. Is there some sort of unwritten guide that us common folk haven’t cued in on? We nailed down a few key steps that will surely have you on …
The Idiot’s Guide to Using Snapchat
Let’s be honest: DC has needed to embrace Snapchat for a while now. (We’re looking at you, Anthony Weiner.) Not only will it let you sext your intern without getting caught,* but you can now make your boss look like one of the cool kids. Not surprisingly, Rand Paul (SenatorRandPaul) …
How to Run for Office in the United States
It seems like everyday we have a new politician announcing their candidacy for the 2016 presidential race. Is there some sort of unwritten guide that us common folk haven’t cued in on? We nailed down a few key steps that will surely have you on your way to joining the federal government as an elected official, whether in the Oval Office or House Office Buildings.
Happy 60th Birthday Roll Call!
Political newspaper, Roll Call turned 60 yesterday! Roll Call editors, writers, former employees, and supporters discuss the newspaper’s impressive legacy, built over the last sixty years. Jake Tapper Draws Cartoon for the Roll Call 60th Anniversary In case you missed our post yesterday, about CNN’s Jake Tapper, host of “The …
Hyper Hill: Kill the Mac
Donald Trump say what? You have us “lol”ing. In other terrible ideas… Wall Street Journal says kill the Mac? Who wears short shorts? Guys- apparently you should not. The verdict is in for those girls on TV wearing orange behind bars. And it’s a good one! Photo by: Nicholas Kamm /AFP/Getty Images)
CNN’s Jake Tapper Revisits His Cartoonish Roots
Jake Tapper, host of CNN’s The Lead and State of the Union pays homage to his professional roots at Roll Call, where he worked as a cartoonist and depicted some pretty comical scenes on “Capital Hell”. For Roll Call’s 60th anniversary today, Tapper gifted his alma mater with this — and we …
Weekend Picks: Hot Hot Heat
It’s hot, we know. But remember that one time you were stuck in DC’s coldest winter of the last 120 years and were wailing about whether you’d ever be warm again? Welcome to summer! But because we’re sympathetic we’ve rounded up some weekend activities with a range of outdoor AND AC enclosed events.
Hyper Hill: Jeb!
Jeb keeps millennials in mind, using social media to help launch his presidential campaign announcement [and an exclamation point] Greece bailout negotiations [messing with the Dow] Need a summer hobby? [Consider bocce] Stay chill, soup lovers [gazpachIT] Is there anything T-Swift [can’t do?] Photo by Nathan Jones submitted to the …
“How Aboot That?”
Props to The Lead for writing the best headlines so far about the Blackhawks winning the Stanley Cup. HOW ABOOT THAT? BLACKHAWKS WIN THIRD STANLEY CUP IN SIX YEARS