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I was looking at some snacks in Bed Bath and Beyond right next to the up escalator. From nearby I heard, softly, “Hey, sexy.” I ignored it and did not look over. When I heard it again I looked directly at the 30 or 40-something male riding up the escalator, giving him my nastiest look, […]

Join us this Saturday and help us canvas for a home for our mural project. Where: Meet at the Columbia Heights Metro When: July 24th from 2pm-4pm We’ll go in teams and provide everyone with language for talking to business owners, information about the mural concept, and handouts. Please email us at dchollaback@gmail.com if you […]

I was not having a good night. I hadn’t left work until after 8:30, so I was exhausted and just wanted to get home. Then two blocks from Union Station, my bicycle shut down. I was barely able to roll it the last two blocks to get into Union Station. I’m a Southerner and an […]

I was walking to my office building this morning and passed a coffee shop that is a hangout spot for courier/messenger guys. I have never been bothered or even noticed by any of them — I’ve been going past these men everyday for a year now. So I was surprised when one suddenly turned to […]

I was waiting at the bus stop on a Sunday morning (around 10 a.m.) and I realized that I was at the wrong bus stop after a few minutes. I started to walk away, looking at my phone to check my directions, towards the bus stop directly on Dinwiddie (I was at the stop on […]