Posts by Aimee Custis — Editorial Board Alum
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5 amazing cities from the Star Wars universe
May the Fourth be with you! Part of the appeal of the cultural juggernaut that is Star Wars has always been its fantastic settings, including its cities. Here are the five most fascinating cities from the first six live-action Star Wars movies. Keep reading…
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All wet in the Flickr pool
Inspired by today's weather, here are a few of our favorite images on the theme of “wet,” submitted to the Greater and Lesser Washington Flickr pool, showcasing the best (and sometimes the worst) of urbanism in the greater Washington region. Keep reading…
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Last week in the Flickr pool
Here are a few of our favorite colorful images submitted to the Greater and Lesser Washington Flickr pool, showcasing the best (and sometimes the worst) of urbanism in the greater Washington region. Keep reading…
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Color riot in the Flickr pool
Here are a few of our favorite colorful images submitted to the Greater and Lesser Washington Flickr pool, showcasing the best (and sometimes the worst) of urbanism in the greater Washington region. Keep reading…
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Obligatory peak bloom in the Flickr pool
Here are a few of the latest images submitted to the Greater and Lesser Washington Flickr pool, showcasing the best (and sometimes the worst) of urbanism in the greater Washington region. Keep reading…
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Spring is springing in the Flickr pool
Here are a few of the latest images submitted to the Greater and Lesser Washington Flickr pool, showcasing the best (and sometimes the worst) of urbanism in the greater Washington region. Keep reading…
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Pink and white and cold all over in the Flickr pool
The first-week-of-spring snow that coated the region is mostly melted now, but it sure was pretty while it lasted! The Greater and Lesser Washington Flickr pool, which showcases the best (and sometimes the worst) of urbanism in the greater Washington region, was filled with snow photos this week. Enjoy! Keep reading…
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Virginia approves historic Metro funding, but cuts to other transportation may be a painful consequence
Local transit advocates in Virginia and elsewhere in the region are happy about the breakthrough in funding, which the system has lacked since it opened in 1976. However, much of the money is being pulled from transit, roads, and pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure improvements in Northern Virginia. Keep reading…