The state of the world that we live in currently is exhausting. With the constant barrage of bad news everywhere, it is hard to find positivity. While searching to find new ways to incorporate joy into monotony, something called dopamine dressing kept coming up. Dopamine dressing provides a boost of happiness using things you already […]
Readers, writers and creatives gathered for the Well-Read Black Girl Festival, an all-day event centered on the theme “The Living Archive: Art, Memory, and Civic Imagination,” celebrating Black women’s voices and creative expression. The festival was held on March 27th at the National Museum of Women in the Arts, where I attended and spoke with attendees
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The Washington Urban Debate League is a DC youth program that is partnered with more than 75 schools across 3 school districts, providing students a space to get involved in debate, which, before it was founded in 2014, was primarily exclusive to private institutions. From an objective perspective, expanding access to debate may seem like
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Michael Harriot’s Black AF History is a bold, irreverent, and deeply insightful reexamination of American history that blends scholarship with razor-sharp wit. Harriot doesn’t just retell history—he interrogates it, exposing the contradictions between America’s ideals and its actions. With humor that ranges from laugh-out-loud funny to quietly biting, he dismantles the myths that have long
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At a fitting for the fall showcase of DC Fashion week, I met Angel DuBose for the first time. She was working with a smile on her face after selecting her models to walk in the September show. Beside her was her daughter Jamorra Monae DuBose Morris, the namesake for her brand and her unwavering aide
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As Black History Month came to a close, more visitors flocked to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture, and the new exhibit At The Vanguard offered a light for the future while embracing the past. As a graduating senior at Howard University, walking into At the Vanguard felt like stepping into a living
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Washington is a city transient to many; a political town where people come and go with the waves of new administrations. But one thing that still anchors its heartbeat is its sound: Go-Go music. A rhythm so unmistakable it has been passed down for 50 years. “I actually grew up wanting to be a Go-Go
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Every corner of U Street seems to light up on Friday and Saturday nights as college crowds pour into bars flashing fake IDs. Lines of regulars gather at long-standing bars, clubs where local artists make their debuts at DC9 and the 9:30 club. U Street brings vibrant energy to Northwest DC, but with that vibrant
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Since the beginning of time, oral traditions have been cryptic lessons to help one through life. Instead of folklore, many black people adopted poetry. A potent tool for communicating feelings, ideas, and experiences. For many, poetry serves as a way to preserve culture, celebrate love, mourn loss, and connect through the trials and triumphs of
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The DC Voice is at DC Fashion Week 2025! We’re here to capture the style, culture, and creativity that define the District. The DC Fashion Week networking party hosted by Founder Ean Williams at St Yves was truly a ball! From the runway to behind the scenes. Stay tuned as we highlight designers, models, and
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