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2 days ago | 
washingtonian.com | Katie Doran |Kate Corliss |Andrew Beaujon
A statue that shows a giant “thumb’s up” gesture crushing the Statue of Liberty’s head, mangling her crown, and cracking her face down the middle, has appeared on the National Mall. The site is close to the space a tongue-in-cheek salute to January 6 rioters materialized last October. The statue’s pedestal bears the legend “DICTATOR APPROVED” and quotes from Vladimir Putin, Viktor Orbán, Kim Jong Un, and Jair Bolsonaro.
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3 days ago | 
washingtonian.com | Kate Corliss
Is Truth Social just too slow to load with your oppressive cellular data plan? Are you sick of scrolling vaccine conspiracy theories on your tired old iPhone? The Trump Organization, led by Trump’s sons Donald Jr. and Eric, has you covered with its latest business venture: The family will license its name to a wireless cell service, christened Trump Mobile, and release an accompanying Trump-branded phone.
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1 week ago | 
washingtonian.com | Kate Corliss
Last night, President Trump made his debut Kennedy Center appearance at the theater’s premiere of Les Misérables—the first Broadway musical to visit the Opera House since his second administration began. His presence elicited boos, cheers, and a striking air of irony, given the show’s basis in the French Revolution.
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1 week ago | 
washingtonian.com | Kate Corliss
Last week, Governor Glenn Youngkin signed a bill prohibiting cellphones in the state’s public schools.
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2 weeks ago | 
realsimple.com | Kate Corliss
Credit: Anjelika Gretskaia/Getty Images Deep breathing exercises have long been a cornerstone of stress management, but such techniques don’t meet everybody’s needs. “Deep breathing is a valuable tool, but it’s not a one-size-fits-all solution,” says licensed professional counselor Robert Bell. Fortunately, mental health professionals are tuned into plenty of techniques that you can add to your stress-management toolkit.
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2 weeks ago | 
washingtonian.com | Kate Corliss
News & Politics The White House's budget would pull all government funding from the Anacostia Community Museum and the planned National Museum of the American Latino. On Friday, President Trump initiated yet another shakeup in DC’s arts and culture scene with a claim via Truth Social that he’d fired National Portrait Gallery director Kim Sajet, on the basis of what he described as “highly partisan” behavior from her office.
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3 weeks ago | 
realsimple.com | Kate Corliss
Credit: Kristin Mitchell/Getty Images Let’s face it: Eating healthy is not easy. Establishing a nutritious, balanced diet doesn’t happen overnight—and when your schedule is packed, it’s especially difficult to make necessary changes. But it is possible, especially with a few time-saving hacks up your sleeve. Looking to eat better as a busy person? Read on for tips from our experts—from meal prep inspo to what to buy during your next grocery run.
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3 weeks ago | 
yahoo.com | Kate Corliss
Let’s face it: Eating healthy is not easy. Establishing a nutritious, balanced diet doesn’t happen overnight—and when your schedule is packed, it’s especially difficult to make necessary changes. But it is possible, especially with a few time-saving hacks up your sleeve. Looking to eat better as a busy person? Read on for tips from our experts—from meal prep inspo to what to buy during your next grocery run.
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3 weeks ago | 
washingtonian.com | Kate Corliss
Ring in June with this weekend’s open house picks—a cottage in Tenleytown, a Cape Cod in Arlington, and an updated house in Bethesda. A Tenleytown CottagePrice: $1.45 millionWhere: 4339 Brandywine St., NWBedrooms/bathrooms: 4/3.5Lot size: .08 acresListing agents: Jennifer Knoll, CompassOpen house: Saturday, May 31, 1 PM — 3 PMA covered front porch, updated kitchen, hardwood floors, and a spacious backyard are among the selling points of this charming 1929 home.
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1 month ago | 
washingtonian.com | Kate Corliss
It’s that time of year in Washington—the sun is aglow, the happy hour revelers have seized control of the streateries, and the air is sopping wet with pheromones (hold your nose through Arlington, or you risk whiffing undertones of Deloitte). Our city’s young singles are in pursuit of summer romance. And, according to the Smithsonian National Zoo, the pandas are feeling it, too. Bao Li and Qing Bao are only three-and-a-half years old, still about 18 months shy of typical giant panda breeding age.
