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Archived Newsletters

You’ll find us in your inbox every Thursday around noon.
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Weekend Events

Every Thursday, we independently curate a mix of weekend events happening around the city. Have an event you’d like us to consider for this roundup? Send it to our team at 51st.news/submit-events.
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Building The 51st
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Civics Roundup

Every week, we curate some ways to get involved in the city – whether that’s protesting, organizing with your neighbors, or testifying before your councilmembers. This isn't an exhaustive list; share your events and trainings with us at 51st.news/submit-events
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D.C. Explained

We equip readers with information that makes it easier to live in the District.
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DCish

Quirky, offbeat stories about life in D.C. This section reflects what people are talking about, starts new conversations, and answers questions about the city people might not even know they had. Unlike your traditional news fare, these stories often come with a healthy dose of humor. They offer fresh takes and speak the many languages of D.C.
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Wilson Building Bulletin
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Opinion
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Arts and Eats
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Trump Takeover
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Editor's Picks
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Ward 7
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En Español
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Ask A D.C. Native

In this recurring column, you can ask our Resident D.C. native, Christina Sturdivant Sani, your burning questions about the city. We’re also looking for D.C. natives to add to our roster of experts! Email Christina at christinasturdivantsani@51st.news
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Health Equity

Life expectancy in our city can vary by a decade depending on the ward you live in. This section explores D.C.'s health inequalities, and the ways residents are working to change them. This reporting is done with support from the Georgetown-Howard Center for Medical Humanities and Health Justice.
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Community Connections
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You Street

The part where we ask what you have to say.
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RFK
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More Than Our Crimes

"More Than Our Crimes amplifies the voices of the nearly 200,000 Americans in federal prison — with a special emphasis on residents of the District of Columbia." (https://morethanourcrimes.org) The 51st partners with this organization to include returning citizens and incarcerated D.C. residents among our Opinion contributors.
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DCision2026
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Politics
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Meet our team
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Seasonal Guides
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Proof of Life
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Affordability
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በአማርኛ (Amharic)
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Street Sense Media
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Overheard in D.C.

Submit your overheards at https://bit.ly/51stOverheards
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Summer Heat Series
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washrag
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