A note from Martin
The 51st's first full-time reporter reflects on what it means to be a D.C. news outlet in 2025.
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A note from Martin
The 51st's first full-time reporter reflects on what it means to be a D.C. news outlet in 2025.
How D.C. residents fought back in 2025
Life in the District was turned upside down by the Trump Administration this year. Here’s how residents responded.
Wilson Building Bulletin: The aftermath of McDuffie’s resignation
Also: a push to delay ranked choice voting fails and a lawmaker looks to restrict MPD cooperation with ICE.
Want to write? Here’s where to get started in D.C.
D.C. is a city full of creatives, but sometimes finding community takes a little research.
Cocktails, community, and connection in Ward 7
What we heard from residents during our happy hour takeover at The Strand.
17 things to do around D.C. this weekend
Skate at the newly reopened rink in Anacostia, catch a nerdy burlesque show, and visit one (or two, or three...) holiday markets.
No plans? We ain't buying it: Your weekly Civics Roundup
Plus, a vigil for those who died on our streets this year, a book swap, and a march for migrant solidarity.
There’s been a surge in citizen-led initiatives on D.C.’s ballots. Are they going too far?
For some it’s people-powered democracy. For others, it’s just too much.
Lindsay Adams is making art about Black migration and her D.C. roots
The painter’s first institutional show runs at the Irene and Richard Frary Gallery through March 2026.
