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  • Tidal Basin Who’s the Rudest of Them All? N.Y., but D.C. Is No. 3

    Ugly Politics Pushes D.C. Higher on Rude Cities List

    The district pushed past Boston and Los Angeles for the No. 3 spot on Travel and Leisure Magazine's list of rudest cities, lagging behind Miami and New York.

  • Georgetown University Residents and Georgetown University Still at Odds Over Campus Plan

    Residents of West Georgetown and Burleith are still not satisfied with Georgetown University's off-campus housing changes as part of the university campus plan.

  • Songrise, a D.C.-based a cappella group at King memorial. Martin Luther King Day Draws Crowds to New National Memorial

    In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, men, women and children surrounded the new King memorial in Washington, snapping photos, singing and sharing their opinions of the civil rights leader.

  • Kim Wayans and Adepero Oduye Review: Coming Out and Coming of Age in 'Pariah'

    Actress Kim Wayans isn't the funny girl in "Pariah," winning praise from viewers along with newcomer Adepero Oduye in a film that puts a twist on coming-of-age stories.

  • Alfred St Ch Community Ties

    Local place of worship Alfred Street Baptist Church is a community staple with its historical tours and investment in public housing.

  • Marion Barry Councilmember Marion Barry Attends Henson Ridge Community Meeting

    Community members get to voice concerns about housing, crime, parking, and schools when Councilmember Barry attends a community meeting in Southeast D.C.

  • I'm Thankful for ...

    As the Thanksgiving holiday rolls in, students prepare for family time, hanging out with old friends, and the much-anticipated Thanksgiving dinner. A few students did not fail to remember one of the true meanings of the holiday: giving thanks.

  • Isabel Wilkerson Pulitzer Prize Winner Isabel Wilkerson Discusses Great Migration

    Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Isabel Wilkerson discusses her book "The Warmth of Other Suns" with freshman students at Howard University.

  • HU Showtime Band Howard vs. Hampton: Is It Really a 'Real HU' Battle Without the Band?

    Budget Cuts Hit Sour Note With Band Members

    Members of the Howard University Showtime Marching Band are upset that they will miss out on the game against Hampton University on Saturday and the annual ritual of helping to claim bragging rights as "the real HU." The $10,000 price tag to travel to Virginia doesn't compute in the band's budget cuts.

  • Brown Babies 'Brown Babies' Share Joy and Pain of German Connection

    New Documentary Highlights Mixed-Race Offspring of Soldiers

    "What was brown baby?" asks Daniel Cardwell, the offspring of a German mother and African American soldier. "A brown baby was someone searching for Mama, someone searching for love, a place to belong."

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Lifestyle Articles

Vintage Clothes Make New Fashion Statement

From high-waist jeans to Marilyn Monroe inspired dresses, vintage clothing proves that trends never disappear, but instead resurface over time. 

Brenda Carpenter-HIV positive grandmother

HIV-Positive Grandmothers Return to Parenting

Brenda Carpenter gazed out the living room window of her white two-family home in Southeast D.C., painfully describing how drugs and HIV/AIDS have inflicted challenges on her family. At 73, Carpenter is raising 13-year-old granddaughter Shanntanee and 10-year-old grandson Lamont. She is also HIV positive.

'Why Me?' Asks 19-Year-Old Diagnosed With Cervical Cancer

Sandra Ann Slayton slowly sat down in the doctor's cold, unsteady chair. A chill shot through her chest. She suspected the doctor had bad news. Slayton's knees were shaking, her palms were sweaty, and she was beginning to tear up. "Sandra," the doctor said. Instantly, the 19-year-old looked up. "You have cervical cancer. I am so sorry."

Drag B-I-N-G-O Gains New F-A-N-S

Under a low techno beat, the sounds of Jordin Sparks bumps through the speakers, until Whitney Houston's "Queen of the Night" begins to play. From the corner of the room, steps out drag queen Ms. Shi-Queeta Lee, a host of the drag bingo extravaganza, which draws a diverse crowd of more than 100 people on Tuesday nights at Nellie's Sports Bar on U Street.