Cell phone service is available in many Metro stations. While that might allow commuters to check their email or tool around on Facebook, it also means that they end up having conversations in otherwise cramped quarters. Don't let us stop them, of course—some of the best stuff we get comes from someone blabbing away like no one around them can hear. more ›

Washington D.C. is, understandably, a big destination for tourists. It's the seat of power for the country, the architecture is grand, there are monuments, world-class museums, historical sites and tons to learn. It's really a great experience for anybody, even if it does mean the sidewalks are sometimes clogged with middle schoolers wearing neon FBI hats. And everybody comes away with fond memories of the city. more ›

You have to like the way kids think. They might be ridiculous one minute and geniuses the next. And sometimes they have an interesting way of categorizing things. more ›

For whatever reason, parents seem to be saying a lot of interesting stuff in the past few weeks. Maybe it's that more tourists are in town, or that the weather is nice so people can get out and about. In any case, here's some good advice. more ›

If only every restaurant could have an American name and serve foods with American names, right? But they don't, and that's enough to provoke this week's unintended overheard hilarity. more ›

Happy hour, while it exists many places, seems to be a very popular D.C. institution. Every day after 5 p.m., bars fill up. You can meet up with coworkers or buddies, get some cheap drinks and some grub, B.S. about whatever, complain about the boss, and so on. But there's always the possibility you'll go too far, like at that one office Christmas party. more ›

While New Year's Eve has been called Amateur Night for some time, St. Patrick's Day is making a run at the title: green beer, goofy clothes, lots of alcohol, bad decisions. Of course, the majority of people celebrating are probably not Irish, which is odd: why not celebrate St. Andrew's Day for Scottish people, St. George for England, and so on? Well, anyway, at least some people had fun. more ›

What with the spring-like weather upon us, it seems like people are opening up. They're going outside, relaxing in the park, wearing short sleeves and skirts. Perhaps love is in the air. more ›

Say what you want about Metro, but the train operators continually surprise and amuse us. It will truly be a sad day when WMATA mandates what they can and can't say. more ›

While Occupy D.C. 1.0 may be winding down, at least their message has sunk in. Or something. more ›

Technology has changed a lot of things we do: how we meet up with friends, settle debates and meet and stay in touch with people. And there are some parts of our past that people will probably never see again. more ›

There are a lot of places you never want to be in the D.C. Metro area: the Orange line during rush hour, the Front Page during intern season, Nats Park during a Phillies game. But if you're trying to pick the worst places in the area, this lady may have just won: more ›

Occupy D.C. and the movement in general has been big news around the city and the world. You could debate its impact, and there are definitely a lot of people that strongly believe in it and others that decry it, but maybe something else will come of it. Like the plot for a lame romantic comedy. more ›

Branding has been a buzzword in the last few decades: you want people to think of something on your terms, not theirs. Perhaps the folks from Occupy D.C. could take a few pointers. more ›

You can say many things about Metrobuses. And now you can say one more thing. But hey, at least it's a good thing that Metro stations have bathrooms. more ›

D.C. has two reputations when it comes to romance: there's lots of young people and lots of bars, but at the same time it's seen as a bad place for romance -- people are too focused on career, or they dress bad, or whatever. Or maybe there's another issue. more ›

How about that Metrorail system? It goes wherever you want it to, except when there's single-tracking, you're on the Red Line, there's track work, it's rush hour, it's a holiday or you like using escalators. And maybe there's a reason for that. more ›

There's never-ending tension in D.C. between drivers, pedestrian, and cyclists. They each have their own rights, and they're always complaining about the others not behaving. In some cases, however, they're wrong. more ›

With all the hubbub around the holidays, all the stress, family drama, stampedes at stores, long lines, returns, and the "war on Christmas," it's easy to forget the good stuff about this time of year. more ›

The holidays are near, which means running all over, shopping, picking up relatives, making food, traveling, general craziness. Even on Metrorail. more ›

For whatever reason, cupcakes have taken over. They're small, they're sweet, they're everywhere. There are reality shows about them and people stand in extremely long lines to get them. But maybe the trend has gone too far, if this is now how we measure things: more ›

People often complain about D.C. police officers -- they go to places to listen to the radio or talk, they don't obey some laws, and so on. And people often complain about cyclists not obeying laws. If you put bikes and cops together, is it a perfect storm? more ›

The Zoo is great. It's free, it's outdoors, it's educational. You see people of all ages and backgrounds learning and having fun. more ›

We can accept that it is somewhat difficult for outsiders to wrap their minds around the District's unique situation with regard to autonomy, voting rights and the such. But the physical geography of the District? more ›

In the past decade or so, thongs have become the hot thing, subject of songs, controversies, and more. But not everybody is on board. more ›

Halloween came and went, with tons of candy and every costume imaginable: sexy nurse, sexy cat, sexy devil, sexy Vince Gray. But for the guys, when sexy costumes aren't usually an option, you have to leave it to your imagination. more ›

People say D.C. is Hollywood for nerds (or ugly people). Ideally, our fair city (and Capitol Hill) is full of smart people who get things done, advocate for what they believe in, and make a difference. But then you hear from the people who actually help make the decisions and write the laws. more ›

Despite all the talk of park conditions and people sleeping on the sidewalks, it appears that the Occupy movement is at least bringing some people together. And when that happens, the brutal honesty is never far behind. more ›

Tourists season or not, kids are everywhere in town. The city is a great place to take kids, what with all the history, museums, statues and things to do. And there's always an opportunity to teach them about something. more ›

Riding the bus in D.C. can be great. You go exactly where you want, pretty quickly. But it can also be annoying when no bus comes for 30 minutes, then four show up all bunched together. Then there can be fights, and crazy stuff sometimes happens. And for some reason, the X-2 is always the weirdest. (Or the best?) more ›