In a declining economy, and a tumultuous social and political climate, there’s a lot of discourse on what people need to build healthy communities. The idea of a Third Place was introduced by sociologist Ray Oldenburg, and is defined as “a space for informal, free social interaction, essential to democracy.” He argued that people must […]
D.C. is known as the political heart of the United States. Home to the White House, Congress, and countless other historic institutions, the culture of the city is deeply intertwined with local policymaking. It came as little surprise when Washington, D.C. recorded the highest youth voter turnout in the nation in 2024. A staggering 73.2%
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Each generation has dealt with technological advances at what they would have considered an accelerated pace. The Greatest Generation went from horse and buggy to ushering in the Atomic Age. Baby Boomers went from rotary dial phones to commercial space travel. These technological changes created a level of hysteria about how they were going to
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I’ve never been a believer in coincidence. So when a mayor, a police chief, a congressional delegate and multiple council members all announce departures within a span of roughly 60 days, I start asking questions. I become suspicious. My mind immediately asks, “What do they know that we don’t’? Is this mere happenstance or a
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The DC Voice was honored to attend Sneaker Ball Prom 2026 as the guest of Kaden Lott. The Ball was hosted by The Children’s Guild School of PG County. Here’s a glimpse of the evening, including the sneakers! Sneaker Ball Prom 2026 on The DC Voice YouTube Channel
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The World Health Organization (WHO) reported that the world’s population is aging rapidly. In 2023, 1.1 billion people worldwide were 60 or older. That figure is projected to nearly double to 2.1 billion by 2050. By the late 2060s, the number of people aged 60 or older will reach 2.5 billion. The number of people
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One of the advantages of having three hours a day on the road is that I get a chance to listen to a lot of audio books. I believe over the last year, I probably consumed well over a dozen or more audio books. But none is more time relevant than the one I just
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When my son Kaden was just two years old, we received a diagnosis that would shape our lives in ways I couldn’t have imagined at the time: Autism. The diagnosis came from Children’s Hospital in Washington, DC. Although the diagnosis brought feelings of uncertainty, it also brought clarity. It gave us, as parents, a starting
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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
In the upcoming June 16th primaries, all D.C. voters will use a ranked choice ballot. What does this mean and how are community members reacting? Kenyatta Smith, the engagement and outreach director of Rank the District, spoke to community members about ranked choice voting at the April 23rd meeting of ANC 7B. Following the 2024 election,
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