The Worthwhile Newsstand
Deconstructed District
Something D.C. Music
Book Reports for Adults
$202 in the 202
Districts & Dragons
Ticket It Forward
The “Kill Your Ticket Masters” Box Office
Gear For Your Growing Interest In…
Son of Seaborn
Messy Life Musings
A Volunteer-Led Directory of Places to Volunteer
The Worthwhile Newsstand
We assembled a Secret Board of Shadowy Figures composed of journalists, academics, politicos, and other smart people that votes (anonymously) on which of the day’s news stories are actually worth your while. Top vote-getters make the newsstand.
Think of it like the AP Coach’s Poll for college football, except in this case we’re talking about a clandestine cadre of principled experts and a better informed citizenry.
Deconstructed District
You know what’s infinitely cheaper than going to one of D.C.’s fancy restaurants? Not going there. Because you got the recipe to their signature dish for free, courtesy of our Deconstructed District series.
Think of it like that cookbook that teaches you how to make a Big Mac, except it’s gourmet dishes from all those places you’ve been meaning to try.
Something D.C. Music
For your consideration: a music column and interactive playlist in which the coolest D.C. music experts willing to reply to our texts ask us to consider something about something D.C. music. For example, Washington Post’s Chris Richards would like you to consider ____, while _____ would like you to consider _____.
Think of it like All Songs Considered, except we’re more geographically discerning in our considerations. And our playlist is way better.
Book Reports for Adults
- To be written by author.
- Think of it like book reports, but for adults.
$202 in the 202
Every month, we rebel against the city’s skyrocketing cost of living by figuring out how D.C. music lovers can best spend their hard-earned $202 that month.
Think of it like Clockout DC, except it’s for people who just can’t handle going to another embassy open house or crafts fair. [citation box: “we’re just playing Jade, you know we love you”]
Districts & Dragons
What if the fantasy world Dungeons & Dragons collided with the nation’s capital during vital moments in the city’s history? You might have to stop the Weather Underground bombings with a ____, deliver the ____ to ____, or cast a protection spell over Ben’s Chili Bowl during the riots.
Think of it like Dungeons and Dragons, except it’s Districts instead of Dragons.
Gear For Your Growing Interest In…
So you’ve decided to get into Hobby? Or maybe you’ve been dipping your feet in Hobby for a while now, and now you’re ready to wade into deeper Hobby waters. Maybe you’re ready to go full-time Hobby.
With our “Gear Your Growing Interest In…” series, we get experts from across the district to break down the best gear packages for beginners, intermediates, and experts when it comes to everything from ____ to ____ to _____.
Think of it like Wirecutter, except we do more than just list “the best,” “the second best,” and “the best budget,” because we love you and see you as the unique affiliate link individual you are.
Ticket It Forward
Are you a good person with a ticket to an upcoming show in the DMV that you can no longer attend? Let us know, we’ll post it on our IG, and the first person to reply to the post gets said ticket. For free. In return, you’ll receive a handwritten thank-you note from whomever gets your ticket, because we’re not above enforcing good manners.
Think of it like what Overheard DC used to do every now and then, except we have the mechanical turks to pull this off on the reg.
The “Kill Your Ticket Masters” Box Office
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Son of Seaborn
This is simply Executive Editor Bryce Rudow’s vanity project and a shameless abuse of power. Here, you’ll find everything from an historical analysis of the “Confessions of a Republican” campaign ad, to a GIF-heavy “Visual Compendium of Police Brutality,” to a litany of Half-Baked Ideas to Save The World.
Think of it like West Wing, except instead of pithy walk-and-talks, it’s puerile run-on sentences.
The Abyss
Sometimes, when you type into the abyss, the abyss hits Save.
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