Washington City Paper

There’s no easing in. Like the Big Bang, the opening track, “Good Evening Mr. Brown,” explodes into existence with hefty, hard-driving swing from bassist Kris Funn, drummer C.V. Dashiell, and pianist

D.C.’s queer party scene has experienced plenty of ups and downs, from William Dorsey Swann’s pioneering drag balls to the op...

Despite a federal surge and all kinds of voter suppression employed by the federal government—trying to end vote by mail, gerrymandering, ruining ...

After living in Washington for a while, it becomes clear that food spending is not always a conscious decision. It is often shaped by the rhythm of the city itself. What you eat is frequently determined by how busy the day feels, whether you are working late, whether someone suggests meeting up, or simply how much energy you have left to think about cooking. A meal is rarely ...

In the ’80s, naming your jangle-pop band after an assassin’s assassin seemed like the stuff of B-movies. And in their first iteration, the UK’s Jack Rubies, who formed in a great English tradition (they met in art school), were a college radio staple, playing their big guitar rock behind the dark ...