Lifestyle & Culture

FeaturedBye, Bye, Birdies


Super-Spy Spoof: ‘Kingsman: The Secret Service’

MyLittleBird contributor Andrea Rouda says the film is bloody funny.

February 22, 2015

Read More

Happy Presidents’ Day

Because we’re not entirely sure which president we’re honoring, we decided to put up a photo of Mt. Rushmore celebrating four of our finest.

February 15, 2015

Read More

Have a Heart

A handful of heart-shape Valentine’s gifts from around town.

February 11, 2015

Read More

Singing Valentines

These ladies will deliver your love message for you.

February 9, 2015

Read More

Bad Movies Can Still Make You Cry

A twist in the plot of a predictable chick flick takes our wannabe-catty contributor by surprise.

February 8, 2015

Read More

My Jacob Lawrence

MyLittleBird contributor Deba Leach recounts her memorable exchanges with artist Jacob Lawrence.

February 1, 2015

Read More

Super Women: Jenny Bilfield and WPA

Two years into her role as head of the Washington Performing Arts Society, Jenny Bilfield finds her CEO job a fine fit.

January 28, 2015

Read More

High Life at The Umstead

The luxurious Umstead hotel and spa in North Carolina is worth the trip for its art collection alone.

January 25, 2015

Read More

A Festive Italian Dinner!

Judging by the decibel level, a great time was had by the Little Birds at our Umbrian dinner.

January 22, 2015

Read More

Thank Heaven for ‘Gigi’

Rousing applause from a grateful audience greets a new production of “Gigi” at the Kennedy Center.

January 21, 2015

Read More

‘American Sniper’: A Helluva Film

The title of this Oscar-nominated movie tells you everything you need to know about it.

January 18, 2015

Read More

Achoo!

MyLittleBird contributor Andrea Rouda expounds on the benefits of the common cold.

January 12, 2015

Read More

My Drug of Choice

MyLittleBird contributor Andrea Rouda has hardly any vices; well, maybe one.

January 4, 2015

Read More

Here’s to a Bright New Year

Happy 2015.

December 31, 2014

Read More

‘Nightcrawler’: It’s Creepy

Jake Gyllenhaal was nominated for a Golden Globe for his role, but our reviewer thinks this movie doesn’t make much sense.

December 29, 2014

Read More

A Curated Idea

Can we add the word “curated” to the things we dump in 2015? Please?

December 28, 2014

Read More

The Holly and the Ivy and the Buche de Noel

Don’t know what to do with all your extra time? Make Michel Richard’s Bûche de Noël. Here’s the recipe.

December 22, 2014

Read More

It’s a Wonderful Time of Year for Christmas Movies

So what if you’ve watched them a hundred times? These Christmas films never grow old.

December 21, 2014

Read More