“Virtually President” by John Joseph Ryan
The president’s national security advisor delivered the words she had dreaded hearing: “Madam President, I’m afraid you can no longer safely appear in public.”
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“We Are Not Descended From Fearful Men” by Angele Sionna
“We are not descended from fearful men,” the box filled with wires and lights says to her as she sits, waiting, on the anniversary. She stares into its eyes. This is the sign . . .
VIDEO: Watch Ron Kovic honor Bruce Springsteen!
Watch Ron Kovic — author of the best-selling classic Born on the Fourth of July as well as his new memoir Hurricane Street — speak honoring Bruce Springsteen at the 32nd annual Kennedy Center Honors in Washington, DC.
“Feeding the Spirits” by Katia D. Ulysse
Everyone knew. My mother never tried to hide who she was . . .
“Johnny Was” by George Dimos
Johnny was barely fourteen when he started drinking . . .
Foo Fighters focus on musical history of DC and other cities in new HBO series
Check out Dance of Days to learn more about DC’s revolutionary music scene.
“The Eternally Lit” by Joseph G. Peterson
You had seen once long ago when you were an eighth grader the JFK Eternal Flame at Arlington National Cemetery and you marveled at the idea that a flame might flicker eternally . . .
Jayme McLellan: On Hard Art, DC 1979
Jayme McLellan reflects on her personal experience with punk & the Hard Art, DC 1979 project.
