The 51st

The 51st is a worker-led nonprofit local news source for D.C. We believe that all D.C. residents deserve a more equitable and just place to live, and our reporting is rooted in our conviction that local journalism is meant to make people’s lives better.

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The 51st
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12 hours ago
D.C. artist Nekisha Durrett’s work is all around us — so why haven’t you heard of her?
The 51st - Elliot C. Williams
It’s just before lunch in Arlington’s Amazon-owned Metropolitan Park, and a mix of tech employees and luxury apartment residents trickle into the …
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13 hours ago
D.C.'s public housing agency faces a budget crunch
The 51st - Alex Koma
After an especially rocky few years, the D.C. Housing Authority managed to stay out of the headlines recently. But the public housing agency is now …
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flipped into DCish
1 day ago
Meet the local designer behind your favorite Washington Spirit merch
The 51st - Sam Delgado
At any Washington Spirit game, there will always be a sea of fans decked out in the soccer team’s iconic “Spirit green” and vibrant yellow swag. If …
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3 days ago
Trayon White’s bribery trial ended in a hung jury. What now?
The 51st - Alex Koma
After two years of legal machinations, Ward 8 Councilmember Trayon White’s fate remains as uncertain as ever. White’s trial on federal bribery charges …
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I went to a twelve-hour drone concert and all I got was removed from time and space
The 51st - Stephanie Rudig
Forget concerts that are standing room only. What about a concert that encourages the audience to lie down and fall asleep? That was the idea at …
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flipped into DC Explained
What foods and flowers to plant for fall in D.C.
The 51st - Sam Delgado
Today, D.C. officially said goodbye to summer. There are many reasons to rejoice, like the end of high temperatures and dreadful humidity, but …