"Why would I want to see a movie about Facebook?" I've been hearing this a lot, whether its online, from friends or on Bill Maher's television show. There's a perception that The Social Network is simply another step in Facebook's inevitable march toward societal domination. At worst, a periphery marketing tool, and at best, a movie about a website; and who wants to see that? more ›

With all that went down this week, we thought we thought we'd cheer everyone up by giving everyone a double dose of dogs. It was a rollercoaster ride of emotions this week at DCist. Like the rest of country, we were floored by the news of so many dead coming out of Virginia Tech, and with so many of the victims and their relatives from the D.C. area, we felt it important to pay... more ›

Though we can't all claim to be following this season of American Idol ourselves, the show's ratings tell us that at least a few of you probably are. So what do we care? Well, one of our own has made it to the top 24 this season, the show's fifth. more ›

I'm a Black-Cat-or-smaller, low-spectacle rock band kind of Girl. Venturing to the Verizon Center to see a pop sensation perform to thousands of fans last Friday definitely took me out of my element. But bring together I don't know how many dancers, four drum kits, three keytars, two turntables and one man by the name of Timberlake on an unbelievably tricked-out stage in the middle of the floor and, well, I can find plenty... more ›

Buck up, D.C. Of course we're all still reeling from the Justin Timberlake-Cameron Diaz split confirmation, but there's plenty to be cheerful about this Friday before a holiday weekend (especially one that's shaping up to at least be mild temperature wise, if rainy). Why, even a few of this morning's headlines seem downright cheery. New Taxi Zone Map in the Works: Even while the new District government is considering making the switch from zones to... more ›

As the unofficial crown princes of rap, all nine members of the Wu-Tang Clan have had their solo moments in the spotlight. Most recently, it was Ghostface Killah’s time to shine: his album, Fishscale won accolades when it was released last spring. Prior to that, Ol’ Dirty Bastard was making headlines with his stint in jail and his untimely death in 2004. But before all that, there was Method Man. Mef’s 1994 solo debut, Tical,... more ›