It’s back to school time, and that means we’re once again recruiting new writers to become part of our growing team of city bloggers. As you know, we aren’t able to pay our contributors — so please don’t apply unless you’re ready to do it for the love of exploring D.C., engaging in important debates about the direction of the city, or are just the kind of person who’s happy enough to see your name…

Have you ever wondered if the emergency intercoms actually work in metrorail cars? Unless you’re seated toward the front or the back of a train car with an overly curious tourist child with an affinity for big red buttons, you may have asked this very question. We were on our way to work this morning on the Red Line when a man in a wide-brimmed hat and khaki shorts simply walked up, pressed the button…