You could say that the chic women (and a few men) who Ari Seth Cohen photographs for his street-style blog have been around the runway a few times. That’s because the fashio...

I’ve been invited to spend Memorial Day weekend with my boyfriend’s family in the Hamptons. The trouble is, I’m a poor working girl. Can you please recommend some summer...

Christine Caj has her hands full: The Alexandria jewelry designer behind TinnLily is furiously whipping up gritty-yet-pretty wrap-bracelets in cheery colors like grapefruit or...

Malcolm Mitchell is like a lot of chefs: He dreams of being the Food Network’s next big thing. The only difference: He has a good chance at actually getting his name on the ...

My excuse for not participating in Bike to Work Day today is pretty good — I thought. From my apartment in Baltimore to downtown D.C., I’d be looking at a 50-mile ride, wh...

At age 90, legendary actress Betty White is juggling a packed schedule. In addition to participating in public-speaking events in support of animal welfare, she’s starring...

If you hear the name Beyonce and think, “really famous singer,” then congratulations! You live on planet Earth. If you also think, “giant metal chicken,” then you’re...

In April, two African American men sued ABC for rejecting them as potential suitors on the “The Bachelorette.” “I never even had a chance,” one claims, charging that t...

I’m pretty sure that becoming a parent turns you into a psychopath. At least it did for me. On the one hand, I became very aware that taking a life is taking someone’s chi...

In “Bernie,” a new black comedy from “Slacker” and “School of Rock” director Richard Linklater, Jack Black plays Bernie Tiede, a closeted gay man who works at a sm...

Most musicals have three writers: one for the score, one for the lyrics, one for the script. Occasionally one person will write music and lyrics, or lyrics and script, but sel...

Friendship Heights: $378,900 Condo: 5201-B Wisconsin Ave. NW #310 Crisp, cute and new, this two-year-old one-bedroom, one-bath is located 0.3 miles from the Friendship Heights...

Big or small? It’s not just a question of square footage. Among the many choices D.C.-area renters face when looking for a new place is which kind of management company or l...

Silver Spring: $1,405 Studio: 8750 Georgia Ave., Apt. 107B, Silver Spring This glossy high-rise (lots of granite, lots of chrome) in the heart of downtown Silver Spring is jus...

Jennifer Carr decided to sell her Shirlington, Va.-area condo on something of a whim, after falling for a property she saw during an open house. Though her decision was quick,...