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Telling the stories of the Washington region through narrative journalism

Feature Stories

Actress of interest

Actress of interest

As a star of a hot new CBS crime drama, D.C. native Taraji P. Henson recalls her days of substitute teaching and rejection slips.

The quick-change artist

The quick-change artist

Richard Bloch is a highly successful Washington arbitration lawyer by day and then — POOF!

@Work Advice: Round 2 results

The votes are in: find out which six would-be columnists advanced to Round 3 of our contest and who was eliminated.

Dining

Le Zinc lacks some important elements

Le Zinc lacks some important elements

The French bistro in Cleveland Park offers uneven fare and service.

Below the Beltway

Voice recognition?

When Gene plays telephone, it all comes out Googledygook.

Date Lab

Stood up (and what to do when it happens to you)

What do you do when your date just doesn’t show? Experts weigh in on the why and how of getting stood up.

First Person Singular

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 31:  Jeff Miller, 44, of DC Honeybees poses for a portrait at the Farm at Walker Jones on Wednesday August 31, 2011 in Washington, DC.  Miller, who is a real-estate development professional started the non-profit last September to bring a larger honeybee population to the urban area and to educate people to the benefits of bees.  (Photo by Matt McClain/For The Washington Post)

Jeff Miller, 44, beekeeper

Looking for a way to fill some time — while maintaining the same intensity — a businessman turns to bees.

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Whatever Happened To ...

Asa Gordon in Civil War costume 2011

the African American Civil War Tour?

Seven years ago, a retired NASA scientist dreamed of launching a tour that highlights the contributions of Aftican Americans in the Civil War. But his plans languished for lack of interest. Now they’re on the verge of becoming reality.

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Closer Inspection

Ground in history

Ground in history

Chapman’s Mill, the hollow stone structure near Haymarket.

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Trend Report

Animal attraction

Animal attraction

Fashion is heeding the call of the wild for fall.

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Editor's Query

Tell us about a time you realized there was no turning back

One reader entered the ring; another made his move.

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Post Hunt

Special Feature: The 2011 Post Hunt

Special Feature: The 2011 Post Hunt

Relive the fun of our annual game of brainteasing puzzles in Washington.

Full Coverage: Post Hunt

Second Glance

Can you spot the differences between these two photos?

Dilbert

The comic strip runs weekly in The Washington Post Magazine.

Sunday Crossword

Merle Reagle’s crossword puzzle appears weekly in The Washington Post Magazine.