It’s all DC’s fault, really. DC takes normally caring individuals, fresh out of colleges where “see you in the dining hall” means just that, and turns them into flaky, busy-for-busyness’s-sake Metro lackeys. Too harsh? Perhaps. But imagine my dismay when I come home to one night of highly anticipated relaxation after many full evenings to find that…
Author: Haley Fults
It's not New York or San Francisco, but DC has some surprising cultural moments to be discovered. And I'm going to tell you about them. Special attention to free, super cool, or just plain strange events.
CVS Will Turn a Good Man Bad
Everyone hates those self-checkouts at grocery stores. In the author’s personal experience (which should be treated as fact at all times), there is always a problem in their use. It’s either a produce identification problem, an unrecognized credit card problem, or plain old machine-turning-against-its-master chaos. CVS seems to be at the forefront of myopic checkout experiences in…
The Sun’ll Come Out
Thank you for voting! The results are in, the results of which are…a beautiful fall day today! You are welcome. Fall can be beautiful (when it’s not too rainy, windy, cold or dry). It can mean bonfires, hayrides, football games, maple syrup, and Daylight Savings. But what it means most to me at this moment…
OK, it’s raining. Now what?
There has been some pushback on the no-tennis-shoes-for-commuters post. I want to know what you do when it’s raining like it is today–a slow, steady, soaking rain. Raincoat? Umbrella? Rainboots? Plastic bags over shoes? Otherwise unacceptable Metro-wear can become acceptable in times of duress: steady driving rain all day long. Tweet
How Groupon Saved My Life
True story. There were days, not far gone by, when people sat in the dark cave of consumerist DC, going to Happy Hours and gallery openings to get cheap drinks, knowing that going to a restaurant would surely cut severely into their budget, meaning less money to spend on children/shoes/overseas travel/gas/presents for friends. These were…
A Very Real Problem In DC
Now that Halloween is over, the populus (for the most part) is back to dressing normally. What normal wardrobe means for DC is the topic for today, and is a growing concern for all DC residents. DC is the victim of a barrage of tourists, counting over 15 million visitors per year. The tourism industry…
The Hoards Descend
This weekend was distinct from any other time in my DC career. This weekend was a time when it was cooler to be in DC than in New York. Do you know what that means? DC residents live with the latent knowledge that DC, though lovable, is not ever going to touch New York in…
Graham Boyle at the Fridge
Earlier in the season I wrote about the Fridge. The Fridge, one of the new art spaces cropping up in DC lately. A space can be used for anything, but must have an industrial, warehouse feel. Otherwise, it is not a space. It is a gallery. Yuck. Even though found in Eastern Market (in an alley…
Unbridled Earnestness
I wonder if these volunteers ever get a little rundown. You know, the Greenpeace volunteers who ask you if you have a minute for the planet after being told no all afternoon? Or the organic farmers who are all about sustainability yet must drive for hours to get to farmers markets. Their chipper and incredibly…
DC Style Is Real 