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Four Must-Read Books About Books

Bibliophiles, take note: These novels give books a starring role.

June 19, 2016

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What to Get the D.C. Dad: 10 Ideas

There’s still time to find him the gift of his dreams.

June 17, 2016

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Letter From Maine

Andrea realizes she prefers skunks to sirens.

June 12, 2016

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The Non-Granny Rant

Puhleeeze, stop talking about your grandchildren to people you hardly know.

June 11, 2016

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What’s Cooking in D.C.? Dinner in a Box.

So many choices for meal-delivery services. We tried a few of the options.

June 9, 2016

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When Grandma Met Muhammad Ali

Remembering a chance encounter with the late legendary boxing champ.

June 5, 2016

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Solving Life’s Pesky Problems

No joy in folding laundry? The great minds at General Electric and Samsung are working on it.

May 22, 2016

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Nobody Cares What You Think

So, Donald Trump disgusts you? There’s no need to share your opinion, says Andrea Rouda.

May 15, 2016

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Yelp to the Rescue

Among Yelp’s more than 102 million reviews, Andrea finds some that help her avoid potential calamity.

May 8, 2016

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Speaking Up Against Violence

First Lady Michelle Obama headlines DC Volunteer Lawyers Project’s annual fundraiser.

April 24, 2016

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The Downfall of Civilization

What to say when a newspaper correction itself is wrong? Uh-oh.

April 10, 2016

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Andrea Tries CrossFit

The couple who works out together complains of their aches together.

April 3, 2016

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2016 Makers’ Mart!

The National Museum of Women in the Arts is going all out to feature contemporary craftswomen.

March 31, 2016

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Super Women: Elizabeth Wydra’s Constitutional Appeal

The Supreme Court and the Constitution are constantly on her mind.

March 30, 2016

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Your Physician Is Calling

Doctors’ offices are now making marketing calls, urging you to come in for a check-up.

March 27, 2016

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Remembrance of Things ‘Prime’

An absorbing play touches on life’s memories, real and reimagined.

March 21, 2016

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Korean Meanies

It’s easy to be hard. Think North Korea’s treatment of UVA undergrad.

March 20, 2016

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Life Without Bloomingdale’s

Andrea contemplates a monastic life — one without the legendary department store.

March 14, 2016

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