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06/10/2026

Book Review: Take Me To Your Leader, Perspectives on Your First Alien Encounter

Take Me to Your Leader, Perspectives on Your First Alien Encounter by Neil deGrasse Tyson is a witty, playful, mind-bending, and challenging combination of science, physics, history, sociology, psychology, and all the other 'ologies combined. This world-renowned astrophysicist challenges everything from creation, UFOs, and religion to basic common sense deftly and with humor. It starts off challenging the very concept of greeting an alien, assuming that the greetings we use for each other would be deemed appropriate....

Take Me to Your Leader, Perspectives on Your First Alien Encounter by Neil deGrasse Tyson is a witty, playful, mind-bending, and challenging combination of science, physics, history, sociology, ps…

06/10/2026

The Obama Presidential Center is set to open its doors this month after years of planning and construction. The privately funded project is expected to become a major cultural and educational destination in Chicago.

How do you think presidential legacies should be preserved and shared with future generation? Let us know below. 👇

06/10/2026

DC Leadership Exodus: Coincidence or Foreboding?

I've never been a believer in coincidence. So when a mayor, a police chief, a congressional delegate and multiple council members all announce departures within a span of roughly 60 days, I start asking questions. I become suspicious. My mind immediately asks, "What do they know that we don't'? Is this mere happenstance or a foreboding of things to come?" Let's start with a little walk through history. ...

I’ve never been a believer in coincidence. So when a mayor, a police chief, a congressional delegate and multiple council members all announce departures within a span of roughly 60 days, I …

06/09/2026

📍The DC Voice is committed to highlighting Black-owned businesses across the DMV, and today we’re spotlighting talented DMV nail artists who are making their mark one set at a time. 💅🏾✨

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From creative designs to flawless freestyle sets, these nail techs continue to showcase their talent while helping clients look and feel their best. Be sure to show them some love and support local Black-owned businesses in our community.

Which DMV nail tech should we highlight next? 👇🏾

06/08/2026

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06/05/2026

Checking off my DC Summer Bucket List” ☀️ — Day 1

Outdoor movie night at The Wharf watching Shrek 🎬
Rate: 9/10 — free movies, waterfront views, and a good atmosphere

Trying Lumier’s Chimney Cakes 🍰
Rate: 8.5/10 — definitely worth the hype

DC summer is officially underway.
What should we add to the bucket list next?

Museum after dark
Jazz in the Garden
Nationals game
Kayaking on the Potomac
Rooftop happy hour

06/03/2026

Mental Health and The Great Divide Across Generations Part 1: Older Adults

The World Health Organization (WHO) reported that the world’s population is aging rapidly. In 2023, 1.1 billion people worldwide were 60 or older. That figure is projected to nearly double to 2.1 billion by 2050. By the late 2060s, the number of people aged 60 or older will reach 2.5 billion. The number of people aged 80 or older is expected to more than triple between 2023 and 2060, reaching approximately 545 million....

The World Health Organization (WHO) reported that the world’s population is aging rapidly. In 2023, 1.1 billion people worldwide were 60 or older. That figure is projected to nearly double to 2.1 …

06/03/2026

Humidity ruining your hairstyle. 💇🏽‍♀️

Metro escalators that never seem to end.

Tourists stopping in the middle of the sidewalk.

$30 parking.

$18 rooftop drinks.

And somehow… ending up at The Wharf anyway.

DC summers are hot, expensive, chaotic , and somehow still undefeated. ☀️👙🍸

06/02/2026

Game night at CareFirst Arena 🏀!!

The Washington Mystics are back in action tonight and the energy is already building in DC! Pull up, rep the city, and catch all the action live.

Who’s taking home the W tonight? 👀 Drop your predictions in the comments before tip-off! 🔥

06/01/2026

Book Review: The Message

The Message by Ta-Nehisi Coates grabs you right from the beginning and refuses to let you go. The very first chapter, “Journalism Is Not a Luxury,” resonated with me immediately and with the mission of The DC Voice. The book starts with Coates recounting the summer of 2022, when he returns to Howard University to teach writing. Coates reminds us that we are storytellers....

The Message by Ta-Nehisi Coates grabs you right from the beginning and refuses to let you go. The very first chapter, “Journalism Is Not a Luxury,” resonated with me immediately and with the missi…