Ask a D.C. Native: What are you hopeful for?
People power and rest for Black women.
Christina Sturdivant Sani
Christina is an editor at The 51st, who's written for more than two dozen publications. As a staff writer at DCist, she wrote more than 1,600 stories about life in The District.
Ask A D.C. Native
Ask A D.C. Native: Should I raise kids in D.C.?
If you can afford to raise children in the city, here are four reasons why I think you should.
Ask A D.C. Native
Ask A D.C. Native: How has your neighborhood changed over the years?
From block parties to Capital Bikeshare.
Building The 51st
A Reciprocal Relationship
I recently visited an exhibit at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum in Baltimore about how Black media played a role in the Civil Rights Movement. It highlighted publications like the Baltimore AFRO American newspaper and journalists like Moses Newson, who risked their lives to shed light on the horrors Black
Ask A D.C. Native
Ask a D.C. Native: Who do you consider a D.C. native?
If you had asked me this question a decade ago, my inflexible response would have been: born in a D.C. hospital, raised in D.C., and graduated from a D.C. high school. For example, I was born at Georgetown Hospital, raised in River Terrace, and graduated from Friendship
Building The 51st
Thank you for funding this hyper-local dream
Hey folks, It's Christina here, with a quick story: At the top of 2024 — after working six years as a freelance journalist — I decided to search for a full-time job. Like most reporters who’ve spent more than a decade in the field, I yearned for something new.
Weekend Events
11 things to do around D.C. this weekend
A hoop dancing performance, tree lighting, holiday markets, and more happenings for this Thanksgiving weekend.
Weekend Events
13 things to do around D.C. this Halloweekend
Decorate sugar skulls, catch a classic film, and explore a mansion with more than 80 secret doors.
Arts and Eats
How to spend a date day in Baltimore
Spend a day gallivanting around Baltimore with Christina Sturdivant Sani.
DCish
D.C. podcaster talks Love is Blind ahead of finale
Is marriage a cult? Is reality TV love a scam? All that, and more.
Ask A D.C. Native
Ask A D.C. Native: How long does someone have to live in D.C. before they aren’t a transient?
Longevity is a factor, but you should also check these seven boxes.
Seasonal Guides
22 spooky, pumpkin-centric, otherwise-autumn-themed events for your fall calendar
Nothing says fall in the District like haunted alleys, small-batch cider, and drag queens racing in high heels.