D.C. Explained
What to do if your apartment doesn't have heat
D.C. law requires landlords to provide adequate heating in your apartment. Here’s what to do if they’re not.
Colleen Grablick
Colleen is a 51st co-founder and a former DCist reporter. Her work has appeared in NPR, Street Sense Media, and The Washington Post. She currently lives in New York, where she's pursuing an MFA.
Wilson Building Bulletin
Wilson Building Bulletin: A predictable start to 2025
For the most part, the CMs eased into the new legislative session...aside from a dispute with the mayor.
News
Opioids are killing older Black men in D.C. at some of the highest rates in the country
Black men in their mid-fifties to mid-seventies accounted for nearly 38% of the city’s opioid fatalities in 2022, while only making up about 4% of D.C.’s total population.
Wilson Building Bulletin
D.C. Council Passes Pared-Down Juvenile Justice Bill
And more news from the lawmakers' final legislative meeting of the session.
Building The 51st
This is my nightmare — but hear me out
Hi there, Colleen here. 51st cofounder and reporter, formerly of DCist and WAMU. As your inbox probably suggests, it’s Giving Tuesday — that special day when every nonprofit you’ve ever given your email to reaches out with an open palm. Well, surprise, we’re going to do that too!
Wilson Building Bulletin
Wilson Building Bulletin: Juvenile justice bill passes first vote
The bill, from Attorney General Brian Schwalb, would increase oversight of the city's Department of Youth and Rehabilitation Services.
Wilson Building Bulletin
Wilson Building Bulletin: Comings and goings
Two departures from Bowser's administration in an otherwise quiet legislative week.
You Street
So...what do we do now?
Local organizing and volunteer work is one way to stave off dread and bring about change when our electoral systems can’t.
Wilson Building Bulletin
Wilson Building Bulletin: Protest restrictions, (over)riding for Circulator drivers, psychiatric facility oversight
Rounding up what you might've missed in local governing this week.
News
Wilson Building Bulletin: 911 hearing, ending child marriage, DCHA check-in
Rounding up the weekly news from D.C.'s seat of government
Weekend Events
13 things to do around D.C. this weekend
A Palestinian film festival, a Black tattoo convention, a Halloween drag brunch, and more happenings for this last October weekend.
You Street
Your most memorable Circulator moments
Walks (rides) of shame, lost items found, and very, very kind drivers. Here's how residents will remember the D.C. Circulator.