Goodbye, Dukem, and thanks for 30 years of service
As the iconic U Street Ethiopian restaurant prepares to close, thousands on social media shared their praise and memories
Building The 51st
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Our people-powered news needs more people
Hey There, Eric Falquero here, one of The 51st co-founders and resident numbers guy. I ran partnerships for the
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
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
Help The 51st grow — for free!
We’ve been publishing for almost two months (!) and growing The 51st with you has been thrilling. Our progress has
D.C. deserves billionaire-free local news
If 5% of the people who have canceled their Washington Post subscriptions joined the 51st, we’d be fully funded.
What people want from local news in DC: Early feedback in Congress Heights, Petworth, and Dupont
After connecting with our neighbors in person. A lot of people gave us their time. So we wanted to return the favor and reflect back what we heard.
What's in a name? D.C. local news done differently
After WAMU shuttered DCist.com, six alumni announce a new local newsroom laser-focused on building meaningful relationships with our readers.