The weekly briefing on Washington

The weekly briefing on DC's tech, power circles, lifestyle, culture, and startup scene. Deals, people, policy, and the events worth showing up to. Thursdays at 7am ET

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Is this the year for the Wizards? Plus: Virginia is for ❤️ or servers?

Oct 1, 2026

A data center happy hour, a protest on stage, and what Montgomery County parents can count on

Big. Gold. Armed. DC's new arch, apparently.

Sep 24, 2026

Trump wants snipers and drones on his triumphal arch. The FAA looked, shrugged, and cleared it anyway.

Your DC rent wasn't set by the market. It was set by an algorithm.

Sep 17, 2026

JBG Smith and MAA just paid $9.3 million to settle it. Also this week: the Kennedy Center votes to close itself again as its finances near insolvency, and the Commanders finally show off the new stadium.

The Phone Call That Cost a DC Investor $245 Million

Sep 10, 2026

How a 22-year-old spent a stolen fortune on a Pagani, a $2 million watch, and one very expensive night in LA, before bragging his way into a guilty plea.

DC rent didn't go up this year. That has never happened before.

Sep 3, 2026

Seven neighborhoods, one surprising map, and the federal job losses hiding underneath it.