Community activists say the pandemic added fuel to the volatile mix of longstanding conditions that can turn petty neighborhood beefs into deadly violence.

In the spring, local essential workers told DCist what their lives were like. Now at the end of 2020, with cases surging and a vaccine on the way, here’s how five are managing.

Jack Evans resigned in disgrace after almost three decades on the D.C. Council, Mayor Muriel Bowser made a statement with Black Lives Matter Plaza, the House of Representatives approved D.C. statehood, and much more happened in 2020.

Maryland experienced many political firsts in 2020. The pandemic was one of many.

This year was profoundly long and, in most ways, very bad. But here at DCist, there’s still so much in the archives worth revisiting.

The D.C. region has been the epicenter of many of 2020’s most memorable and poignant moments: take a look back with us at some of these moments and the stories behind them.

From baby pandas to stories of neighbors helping neighbors, these bright moments sustained us through the dark times of the past year.

During the hardest year on record for local restaurants, there were still moments of strength, feats of creativity, and perfect bites to celebrate.

The best of what you overheard this year, whether it was IRL or during your 100th Zoom call.