Washington DC

Washington, DC held its second annual Veg Restaurant Week from May 6–13, and it seems the event improves as it iterates. Sponsored in part by the Better Food Foundation, the weeklong festivities celebrate the merits of plant-based cuisine and encourage DMV residents to indulge, enticing the vegan and veg-curious with…

Signature Theatre’s 2022/23 season has been a year-long tribute to the musical theatre titan, Stephen Sondheim. Fittingly, they have chosen to close the season with what I consider his magnum opus (which some will disagree with; Sunday in the Park with George has a fervent following). In my UnProfessional Opinion…

The debt ceiling crisis dividing Washington will instigate a ripple effect beyond U.S. borders. — Arjan van Tongerlo In a recent article for the Diplomatic Pouch Robert Bestani argued that the U.S. dollar is likely to remain the world’s most dominant currency for the foreseeable future. While China is attempting to grow the importance of its own renminbi, also known as the yuan, the strength…

First, Natalie and Nat King Cole. Next, Natalie and Guy Robert Jean?

This reflection will be split into two parts, Part 1 will give an overview of the ESA and its mission as a trade association, and Part 2 will include insights about the ESA and video game industry that I took from my time there. Part 1: What is the Entertainment…

The financial security of the United States sits on a knife’s edge as a divided Congress and President Biden negotiate over raising the debt ceiling. Failure to reach a deal would be catastrophic. According to the Washington Post, a national default would result in “Federal workers furloughed. Social Security checks…

I know you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, but I frequently do (and need to stop). On the outside, this show does not come off as super compelling — an odd title and nondescript promotional image — but I was curious to find out more. During the first…

I used to work at OIRA, the division of the Office of Management and Budget that oversees all domestic regulations. Now they are asking for comments on a new set of standards for the way their review the regulations from administrative agencies like the Cabinet departments and EPA, and from…

I spent a night shooting a roll of black-and-white film around downtown DC. These are the results. — Camera: Nikon FM-2 | Film: Kodak Tri-X 400TX I will admit, this was a true run-and-gun, barebones shoot. I didn’t bring a tripod, everything was handheld, and my internal light meter was broken. Despite the challenges, I wanted to see what exactly I could capture with what little I had…