Andrew Beaujon - Washingtonian

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Andrew Beaujon joined Washingtonian in late 2014. He was previously with the Poynter Institute, TBD.com, and Washington City Paper. He lives in Del Ray.

News & Politics

A New Record Price for Washington Artist Max Weyl

An 1878 view of Arlington House went for $19,000 — almost twice the previous record for the DC painter.

Art, auction, Potomack Company | Oct 30, 2023

News & Politics

Introducing the Go-Go Alumni Class of 2023

Businesspeople, politicos, activists, and artists talk about how DC's music has shaped their lives.

Go-Go | Oct 26, 2023

News & Politics

Pink Fox, One of DC’s Original I-71 Shops, Is Getting Out of the Gray Market

The longtime business got a license to manufacture edibles for medical dispensaries. Will other DC "gifting" concerns do the same thing?

Weed, initiative 71, Initiative 81 | Oct 26, 2023

News & Politics

Two DC Legislators Want to Fund Local News Via “News Coupons.” Here’s How Their Proposed Bill Would Do That.

An $11.5 million pot would be distributed to news outlets if the bill passes.

Media, DC Government | Oct 24, 2023

News & Politics | Things to Do

An Artist Is Recreating Classic DC Album Covers

Alex Halaszyn's solo show is a comics ode to Washington music history.

Art, dc music | Oct 20, 2023

News & Politics

The Washington Post Plans Hundreds of Buyouts

It wants to reduce its workforce by 240 people after deciding that its previous revenue projections were "overly optimistic."

The Washington Post | Oct 10, 2023

News & Politics

Ten Years Ago, the “Sad Zoo Kid” Photo Became an Emblem of the 2013 Government Shutdown. Here’s the Story Behind It.

Ten years ago, Justin Whitmel Earley took a photo of his son when they were out for a walk. They had no idea how far it would spread.

Government Shutdown | Oct 10, 2023

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ZooLights Will Cost $6 This Year

It costs a lot to put on the wildly popular holiday show, the zoo says.

Holiday Lights, ZooLights | Oct 6, 2023

News & Politics

People Can’t Stop Watching These Goofy ’80s TV News Ads

The WRC-TV spots are hilarious—and they worked.

Capital Comment, Media, NBC4 | Oct 5, 2023

News & Politics

Minor Threat Comes to Life in an Intense New Photo Book

Glen E. Friedman explains how he captured the chaos.

Ian MacKaye, Dischord Records, Minor Threat, Glen E. Friedman | Oct 3, 2023