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Monica Lewinsky Goes Her Own Way
Monica Lewinsky is quoted in Vogue as saying, “I am determined to have a different ending to my story. I’ve decided, finally, to stick my head above the parapet so that I can take back my narrative and give a purpose to my past.” And, as usual, coupled with such …
Members of Congress vs. DC Press Corps: Softball Lineup Announced
Game on: The lineup for Members vs. Press (aka the 2014 Congressional Women’s Softball Game) has just been announced. Full roster below. Get your tickets for the Wednesday, June 18, 2014 game at 7PM. It’s always a blast, and ticket money goes to a good cause: benefiting the Young Survival …
Real House of Cards: It’s Hard Out There for Claire Underwood
Actress Robin Wright (a.k.a. Claire Underwood from House of Cards) got sassy this weekend when asked about her favorite WHC: …we tried to get Wright’s take on her favorite White House correspondent. You know the folks whose work the weekend is supposed to be celebrating? “Who are they?” she asked, …
Hyper Hill: McHale Mary
Cinco de Mayo [margarita prices] Mirror, mirror on the wall [which rap artist has the largest vocabulary of them all?] Are you single? Do you make $100-200k? [we have the perfect 400 square foot studio for you] The running of the chihuahuas [this is really actually a thing] Building collapses …
Famous Friday [Round Up]
#NATIONAL The pollen vortex is here; kids these days; Rob Ford- c’mon man; Godzilla is too fat; “What is a photocopier?”; wearable tech: a gun that needs a watch to fire; we’re entering a post-antibiotic era so see y’all later; mint juleps, anyone?; this joke about May never gets old; …
How to Survive #WHCW
Stretch out your tweeting thumbs, round up your b-cards, and grab those Crest Whitestrips because it’s finally here– it’s White House Correspondents Dinner Weekend. If you don’t know what we’re talking about, then odds are you are a nobody — it’s #nerdprom weekend and it’s going to get a little …
Welcome to Washington Round Up
Story Partners, in honor of the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner, hosted a slew of Washington influentials at their inaugural “Welcome to Washington: A Salute to Women in Journalism” event. The party, co-hosted by Story Partners’ Gloria Dittus, NBC’s Betsy Fischer Martin,Washingtonian’s Cathy Merrill Williams, CNN’s Dana Bash, CBS News’ Jan Crawford, and The New Republic’s Julia Ioffe definitely kicked off the weekend …
Weekend Picks: Get Your Springtime In
Good weather is finally here, and so is your weekend. If you’re not invited to any WHCD events, not to worry. There ARE other things happening in DC.
Best Routes to Avoid in D.C.
Want to find the most traveled routes in D.C. by both bike and running … so you can avoid those sidewalks? Yeah, us too. Check out this map from Strava. h/t Washingtonian
Obama Plays Soccer With a Robot
This is not only an amazing feat of technology, it’s a feat of diplomacy as well. President Obama played soccer with a robot.
Hyper Hill: Wet and Warm
White House Easter Egg roll [has begun] D.C. snowy owl [got better] POTUS and FLOTUS go to church [dressed up for Easter] Good luck to Kerry Allen, Matt Lehner, Krysten Sinema [and all Boston marathoners today] Where to have a [tea party, not the political kind] At least it’s going …
Joe Biden’s First Ever Instagram
Vice President Joe Biden’s first photo of the VP sitting behind his aviators at his desk, shuffling papers and surrounded by Americana. The only situation that could make this photo better: him holding a sandwich while riding a train. Follow the VP here.
Hyper Hill: TaxSnow
Walmart just can’t get anything right [checkout discrimination] WaPo won Pulitzer prizes [two, count ’em] A reminder that hey, [maybe you should call your mom] What DC taxpayers say about DC [tax day stats] But what do your taxes say about you? [2013 tax distribution] It’s also [Jackie Robinson day] …
Famous Friday [Round Up]
It has been 0 days without a shoe being thrown at Hillary Clinton #NATIONAL Obama nominates his Bro; NASA is building a flying saucer; Sebelius (and Seacrest) Out; #CancelColbert worked; Bacon prices rising; we want more more fake car noises in TV news; goodbye Ultimate Warrior; did you change all …