# from the magazine (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover from the magazine. Page: Feed: --- ## [NEET numbers fall but young people still face jobs crisis: ‘This is not a turning point’](https://www.bigissue.com/news/employment/neet-youth-unemployment-april-june-2026/) _2026-08-27 · Lottie Elton · Big Issue_ Some 981,000 people aged 16 to 24 were considered not in education, employment or training between April and June this year, as latest data shows fall below one million. The post NEET numbers fall but young people still face jobs crisis: ‘This is not a turning point’ appeared first on Big Issue . ## [Why building homes around railway stations is ‘far from an assault on the countryside’](https://www.bigissue.com/opinion/building-homes-around-railway-stations-russell-curtis/) _2026-08-27 · Russell Curtis · Big Issue_ Labour’s new planning reforms make it easier to build homes around train stations and could pave the way for as many as 570,000 new homes. Russell Curtis explains why the controversial policy won’t concrete over the countryside The post Why building homes around railway stations is ‘far from an assault on the countryside’ appeared first on Big Issue . ## [A seasoned Georgia chef joins Madison’s dining scene](https://www.atlantamagazine.com/dining-news/a-seasoned-georgia-chef-joins-madisons-dining-scene/) _2026-08-27 · Carly Cooper · Atlanta Magazine_ Veteran Georgia chef Ted Lahey has joined MAD Hospitality as chef de cuisine, bringing a résumé that spans Atlanta, Athens and New York to Preston Snyder’s growing collection of restaurants in historic downtown Madison. The post A seasoned Georgia chef joins Madison’s dining scene appeared first on Atlanta Magazine . ## [‘Disabled people are having to work 10 times harder to live their life and pursue their dreams’](https://www.bigissue.com/news/employment/bella-roberts-disabled-people-jobs-film-tv/) _2026-08-27 · Lottie Elton · Big Issue_ Roberts is an aspiring film and TV editor. She also has primary lymphoedema. Her socials lay bare the reality of finding work in the industry The post ‘Disabled people are having to work 10 times harder to live their life and pursue their dreams’ appeared first on Big Issue . ## [Can transforming closed pubs into homes offer a solution to the housing crisis?](https://www.bigissue.com/news/housing/closed-pub-housing-crisis-the-brick-wigan/) _2026-08-27 · Liam Geraghty · Big Issue_ The Queens Arms pub in Wigan has been transformed by anti-poverty charity The Brick into supported accommodation for rough sleepers. Could it offer a blueprint for others to follow? The post Can transforming closed pubs into homes offer a solution to the housing crisis? appeared first on Big Issue . ## [Marietta native won $50K in Shaq’s Dunkman World Championship](https://www.atlantamagazine.com/news-culture-articles/marietta-native-wins-50k-at-shaqs-dunkman-world-championship/) _2026-08-27 · Tony Rehagen · Atlanta Magazine_ Jordan Southerland who grew up in Marietta wowed crowds with his vertical flight. He took home a $50,000 prize for his Dunk of the Night. The post Marietta native won $50K in Shaq’s Dunkman World Championship appeared first on Atlanta Magazine . ## [Remembering Dolly Parton: Where to Celebrate the Queen of Country in DC](https://washingtonian.com/2026/08/26/where-to-celebrate-dolly-parton-around-dc/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=where-to-celebrate-dolly-parton-around-dc) _2026-08-26 · Sydney Carroll · Washingtonian_ Dolly Parton, queen of country, rhinestones, and all things good, died on Tuesday at the age of 80. Beyond writing over 3,000 songs in her career, the Tennessee-born icon was also an advocate for LGBTQ+ rights, women’s empowerment, and children’s literacy. If you’re looking to celebrate her life (because Dolly would not want us to \[…\] The post Remembering Dolly Parton: Where to Celebrate the Queen… ## [Shane Torres: ‘My dad was homeless. It’s sobering to see your model of a man failing completely’](https://www.bigissue.com/culture/shane-torres-comedian-homeless/) _2026-08-26 · Shane Torres · Big Issue_ Comedian Shane Torres has a new show in Edinburgh – here he writes about having to help his father into a homeless shelter as a teenager The post Shane Torres: ‘My dad was homeless. It’s sobering to see your model of a man failing completely’ appeared first on Big Issue . ## [After five years of delays, Spina Pizza is finally opening at Atlanta Dairies](https://www.atlantamagazine.com/dining-news/after-five-years-of-delays-spina-pizza-is-finally-opening-at-atlanta-dairies/) _2026-08-26 · Carly Cooper · Atlanta Magazine_ Spina Pizza has been “opening soon” for so long that owner-chef Anthony Spina Jr. can laugh about it now. After years of delays, the long-awaited pizzeria at Atlanta Dairies will open August 27. The post After five years of delays, Spina Pizza is finally opening at Atlanta Dairies appeared first on Atlanta Magazine . ## [Energy bills to rise to highest level in three years leaving households facing ‘brutal winter’](https://www.bigissue.com/news/social-justice/energy-bills-rise-october-2026/) _2026-08-26 · Lottie Elton · Big Issue_ Regulator Ofgem announced a 4% rise to its energy price cap, amounting to a £60 increase for the typical household The post Energy bills to rise to highest level in three years leaving households facing ‘brutal winter’ appeared first on Big Issue . ## [Auto-trade Cross-Exchange Gaps (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Q2YEuDLPOBFz) _2026-08-26 · **Sponsored**_ Find cross-exchange spreads, backtest strategies, and execute automatically with risk controls. ## [A Guide to the Official Dogs of DC’s Sports Teams](https://washingtonian.com/2026/08/26/a-guide-to-the-official-dogs-of-dcs-sports-teams/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-guide-to-the-official-dogs-of-dcs-sports-teams) _2026-08-26 · Sydney Carroll · Washingtonian_ When the Commanders’ season kicks off September 13, fans might notice a new furry teammate: TJ, a lab puppy who recently became the team’s official dog. Here’s a look at some canines cheering on our sports teams. TJ / Washington Commanders Born in March, the yellow Lab is training with the Maryland non­profit Warrior Canine \[…\] The post A Guide to the Official Dogs of DC’s Sports Teams first… ## [Trump’s Lawyers Float Tearing Down Kennedy Center, Canada Directs Retaliatory Tariffs at Red States, and That “Space Jellyfish” You Saw Probably Wasn’t a Hallucination](https://washingtonian.com/2026/08/26/kennedy-center-teardown-canada-tariffs-space-jellyfish/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kennedy-center-teardown-canada-tariffs-space-jellyfish) _2026-08-26 · Andrew Beaujon · Washingtonian_ Good morning. Mostly sunny with a high around 89 today. A low near 72 overnight. The Nationals host Colorado again this evening. 🌎 How well do you know the District? Play our new geography game and test your local knowledge. 📫 You can find me on Bluesky, I’m @abeaujon.87 on Signal, and there’s a link \[…\] The post Trump’s Lawyers Float Tearing Down Kennedy Center, Canada Directs Retaliatory… ## [What Does It Take to Keep a DC Streatery Going Now?](https://washingtonian.com/2026/08/26/what-does-it-take-to-keep-a-dc-streatery-going-now/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-does-it-take-to-keep-a-dc-streatery-going-now) _2026-08-26 · Sydney Carroll · Washingtonian_ DC’s alfresco fans have been alarmed by the fast decline of streateries—those pandemic-era structures that provide outdoor dining where previously there was none. In November, strict new DC Department of Transportation rules went into effect that make the outside dining spaces more expensive and complicated to maintain. Nearly 80 percent of the city’s streateries have \[…\] The post What Does It… ## [Ending rough sleeping is the goal, but taking bars off benches is a good start](https://www.bigissue.com/opinion/hostile-architecture-john-bird/) _2026-08-26 · John Bird · Big Issue_ Is Norwich City Council's move to end hostile architecture a sign of things to come? The post Ending rough sleeping is the goal, but taking bars off benches is a good start appeared first on Big Issue . ## [Not every pensioner lives in a mortgage-free home. Rising rents mean more are facing homelessness](https://www.bigissue.com/opinion/pensioners-homelessness-renting-independent-age/) _2026-08-26 · Morgan Vine · Big Issue_ The most recent official statistics show the number of older households facing homelessness is at the highest point since records began. The private rented sector is to blame, writes Morgan Vine, director of policy and influencing at Independent Age The post Not every pensioner lives in a mortgage-free home. Rising rents mean more are facing homelessness appeared first on Big Issue . ## [Big Issue vendors react to Andy Burnham’s rough sleeping pledge: ‘It would mean the world’](https://www.bigissue.com/news/housing/big-issue-vendors-react-to-andy-burnhams-rough-sleeping-pledge/) _2026-08-26 · Liam Geraghty · Big Issue_ The new prime minister promised that every rough sleeper in England would be offered a route off the streets by Christmas. Will he succeed? Here’s what Big Issue vendors think The post Big Issue vendors react to Andy Burnham’s rough sleeping pledge: ‘It would mean the world’ appeared first on Big Issue . ## [How Georgia is leading the way in technology, from AI to Fintech](https://www.atlantamagazine.com/gabiz/artifical-intelligence-cybersecurity-healthcare-data-centers/) _2026-08-25 · Tony Rehagen · Atlanta Magazine_ Georgia's technology industry is transforming the state's economy through advances in artificial intelligence, fintech, cybersecurity, health technology, software development, and data centers. This special report explores the companies and innovators shaping Georgia's future. The post How Georgia is leading the way in technology, from AI to Fintech appeared first on Atlanta Magazine . ## [From storytime to skill sets: how Georgia businesses are building the future workforce](https://www.atlantamagazine.com/gabiz/corporate-investment-literacy-education/) _2026-08-25 · awroblewski · Atlanta Magazine_ Georgia companies are investing in early childhood education and literacy programs to strengthen reading proficiency, workforce readiness, and the state's future talent pipeline. The post From storytime to skill sets: how Georgia businesses are building the future workforce appeared first on Atlanta Magazine . ## [A September Farm-to-Table Wedding at the Goodstone Inn](https://washingtonian.com/2026/08/25/a-september-farm-to-table-wedding-at-the-goodstone-inn/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-september-farm-to-table-wedding-at-the-goodstone-inn) _2026-08-25 · Amy Moeller · Washingtonian_ Isabelle and Krunal met during their first year of medical school at Duke. He says he felt immediately pulled toward her, and she says he felt like home. Five years after their first date at the North Carolina Museum of Art in Raleigh, the Durham couple got engaged. They returned to the bride’s home turf \[…\] The post A September Farm-to-Table Wedding at the Goodstone Inn first appeared on… ## [14 New Restaurants in the DC Area We’re Excited About This Fall and Winter](https://washingtonian.com/2026/08/25/14-new-restaurants-in-the-dc-area-were-excited-about-this-fall-winter/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=14-new-restaurants-in-the-dc-area-were-excited-about-this-fall-winter) _2026-08-25 · Ike Allen · Washingtonian_ Bizzeria location\_on3246 Prospect St., NW. languageWebsite Michael Rafidi, who helms the celebrated Albi and La’ Shukran, has always had an interest in pizza. At Yellow, his line-generating Georgetown cafe, pastry chef Alicia Wang’s wood-fired pies were part of the “(not) pizza” dinner menu for three years. Soon, Rafidi will give them a more permanent home \[…\] The post 14 New Restaurants in the DC… ## [Stream Torrents & IPTV Instantly (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/y1jkQQSuGigV) _2026-08-25 · **Sponsored**_ Search magnet links and stream movies, music, books, and live TV in-browser ## [At Thyme, family recipes meet a polished night out](https://www.atlantamagazine.com/dining-news/at-thyme-family-recipes-meet-a-polished-night-out/) _2026-08-25 · Carly Cooper · Atlanta Magazine_ Thyme's owner Kay Burns channels her hospitality roots into a modern American restaurant across from Midtown Bowl. Dinner offerings include shared plates like duck confit tacos or herb butter oysters. Entrees include Mediterranean lamb chops and honey harissa-glazed Atlantic salmon. The post At Thyme, family recipes meet a polished night out appeared first on Atlanta Magazine . ## [How a DC Teen Found Success in International Car Racing](https://washingtonian.com/2026/08/25/how-a-dc-teen-found-success-in-international-car-racing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-a-dc-teen-found-success-in-international-car-racing) _2026-08-25 · Walker Whalen · Washingtonian_ Like many 17-year-olds living in DC, Alexander Jacoby got his driver’s license a few months ago. But the Georgetown teen is no newbie when it comes to cars: At the time, he had just returned from Abu Dhabi, where he won a championship for endurance car racing. Endurance, or prototype, racing features longer races and \[…\] The post How a DC Teen Found Success in International Car Racing first… ## [Sweetgreen Opens its First DC Area Drive-Through](https://washingtonian.com/2026/08/25/sweetgreen-opens-its-first-dc-area-drive-through/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sweetgreen-opens-its-first-dc-area-drive-through) _2026-08-25 · Ike Allen · Washingtonian_ DC was ground zero for the kind of fast casual “slop bowl” dining that has become synonymous with quick, healthy lunches in urban business districts around the country. Cava was born here. So was Sweetgreen. Nearly 300 locations later, Sweetgreen is trying something new in this area: a drive-through for its salads and Harvest Bowls. \[…\] The post Sweetgreen Opens its First DC Area Drive-Through… ## [Karen Attiah Is Still Waiting for the Washington Post to Call](https://washingtonian.com/2026/08/25/karen-attiah-washington-post-reinstated/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=karen-attiah-washington-post-reinstated) _2026-08-25 · Andrew Beaujon · Washingtonian_ Karen Attiah has not yet heard anything from the Washington Post. On Monday morning, the former columnist for the paper’s opinion section, who was fired last September over social media posts she made following Charlie Kirk’s death, and the Washington Post Guild announced that an independent arbitrator had found the Post had violated its agreement \[…\] The post Karen Attiah Is Still Waiting for the… ## [‘RIP Jane. You’ve been a fixture of everyday Wimbledon life forever’](https://www.bigissue.com/life/letters/letters-rip-jane-burns-you-will-be-greatly-missed/) _2026-08-25 · Letters · Big Issue_ Wimbledon Big Issue vendor Jane Burns is fondly remembered after her recent passing The post ‘RIP Jane. You’ve been a fixture of everyday Wimbledon life forever’ appeared first on Big Issue . ## [Doug Ford Suggests Some Canadian Territory for Trump to Explore, State Department Wants to Sell “Woke” Painting, and a Bison Roamed in Loudoun](https://washingtonian.com/2026/08/25/doug-ford-trump-state-department-kehinde-wiley-bison-loudoun/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=doug-ford-trump-state-department-kehinde-wiley-bison-loudoun) _2026-08-25 · Andrew Beaujon · Washingtonian_ Good morning. Sunny with a high around 86 and low humidity: another swell day! A low near 65 overnight. The Nationals host the Rockies again this evening, and the playoffs-bound Mystics visit the Phoenix Mercury. 🌎 How well do you know the District? Play our new geography game and test your local knowledge. 📫 You \[…\] The post Doug Ford Suggests Some Canadian Territory for Trump to Explore, State… ## [‘Where do kids get their musical instruments from if mum and dad can’t afford it?’](https://www.bigissue.com/culture/music/tomorrows-warriors-kids-music-schools/) _2026-08-25 · Eve Livingston · Big Issue_ Tomorrow’s Warriors began in 1991 as a jam session. Since then, it's provided education and opportunities for musicians including Ezra Collective The post ‘Where do kids get their musical instruments from if mum and dad can’t afford it?’ appeared first on Big Issue . ## [‘I work with homeless veterans. It takes more than a bed for Christmas to help them out of homelessness’](https://www.bigissue.com/opinion/rough-sleeping-andy-burnham-homeless-veterans/) _2026-08-25 · Lisa Farmer · Big Issue_ I support Andy Burnham’s ambition to end rough sleeping by Christmas but the true test will be how many people are still indoors a year later, writes Lisa Farmer, chief executive of Royal British Veterans Enterprise (RBVE) The post ‘I work with homeless veterans. It takes more than a bed for Christmas to help them out of homelessness’ appeared first on Big Issue . ## [From the Well rises in Roswell with sourdough and cold brew lattes](https://www.atlantamagazine.com/dining-news/from-the-well-rises-in-roswell-with-sourdough-and-cold-brew-lattes/) _2026-08-25 · Carly Cooper · Atlanta Magazine_ After Fellows Café became a destination with hour-long waits, owners Christina and Tony DeVictor built a counter-service companion rooted in craft and hometown pride. The post From the Well rises in Roswell with sourdough and cold brew lattes appeared first on Atlanta Magazine . ## [In pictures: What it’s like to sleep in your car while homeless in a heatwave](https://www.bigissue.com/news/housing/what-its-like-to-be-homeless-in-a-heatwave/) _2026-08-25 · Sam Singleton · Big Issue_ Sam Singleton's photography project Quiet Life, Volume One: No Fixed Address explores what it's like to be homeless while employed and outwardly functional The post In pictures: What it’s like to sleep in your car while homeless in a heatwave appeared first on Big Issue . ## [Chovy's Blog: Agentic Coding (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/YEorZqTfNWpr) _2026-08-25 · **Sponsored**_ Personal posts on agentic coding, moshcode CLI, and security findings. ## [Great Kitchens: Four Spectacular Spaces Where Meals and Memories are Made](https://www.atlantamagazine.com/homeandgarden/renovation-inspiration-4-atlanta-kitchens-where-form-meets-function/) _2026-08-24 · Joe Reisigl · Atlanta Magazine_ Four Atlanta-area homeowners—and the designers who brought their visions to life—share spaces that make cooking, entertaining, and everyday living more beautiful. The post Great Kitchens: Four Spectacular Spaces Where Meals and Memories are Made appeared first on Atlanta Magazine . ## [Atlanta Falcons Running Back Bijan Robinson Flies High](https://www.atlantamagazine.com/great-reads/atlanta-falcons-running-back-bijan-robinson-flies-high/) _2026-08-24 · Joe Reisigl · Atlanta Magazine_ Bijan Robinson has emerged as one of Atlanta’s most dazzling athletes, combining jaw-dropping talent, singular charisma, and an increasingly iconic style of play—but can he become Atlanta’s next sports icon? The post Atlanta Falcons Running Back Bijan Robinson Flies High appeared first on Atlanta Magazine . ## [How can we revitalise the high street?](https://www.bigissue.com/opinion/shopping-for-new-ideas-for-the-high-street-steven-mackenzie/) _2026-08-24 · Steven MacKenzie · Big Issue_ We’ve become disconnected from the places and people we live beside. There’s plenty of space to build homes but little chance of building a community The post How can we revitalise the high street? appeared first on Big Issue . ## [‘She’s the Queen of Mill Street’: Sam, Demi and the town that brought them both back](https://www.bigissue.com/life/sam-oates-dog-demi-animal-friends-advertorial/) _2026-08-24 · Marc Burrows · Big Issue_ Bideford vendor Sam Oates credits his dog Demi with getting him through addiction and seven years of homelessness. In rural Devon, though, keeping a dog healthy is harder than it ought to be. The post ‘She’s the Queen of Mill Street’: Sam, Demi and the town that brought them both back appeared first on Big Issue . ## [At Que-riosity, Todd Richards gives barbecue a fine dining remix](https://www.atlantamagazine.com/dining-news/at-que-riosity-todd-richards-gives-barbecue-a-fine-dining-remix/) _2026-08-24 · Jim Auchmutey · Atlanta Magazine_ Launched by Chef Todd Richards, a four-time James Beard Award semifinalist, Que-riosity in McDonough is less of a barbecue joint, and more of a refined grill room, where smoky flavors provide a theme instead of an entire menu. The post At Que-riosity, Todd Richards gives barbecue a fine dining remix appeared first on Atlanta Magazine . ## [Reform wants to slash £50 billion from welfare spending. Here’s what it could mean for benefits](https://www.bigissue.com/news/social-justice/reform-uk-disability-benefits-50-billion/) _2026-08-24 · Lottie Elton · Big Issue_ Reform UK want to overhaul the benefits system. Campaigners have slammed the plans as "cruel" and unrealistic. The post Reform wants to slash £50 billion from welfare spending. Here’s what it could mean for benefits appeared first on Big Issue . ## [Munya Chawawa and Jack Rooke: ‘How can we make sure new theatre makers aren’t all Oxbridge people?’](https://www.bigissue.com/culture/munya-chawawa-and-jack-rooke-arts-careers/) _2026-08-23 · The Big Issue · Big Issue_ When Big Issue guest editor Amelia Dimoldenberg wanted to consider how to improve access to careers in the arts, she knew who to call The post Munya Chawawa and Jack Rooke: ‘How can we make sure new theatre makers aren’t all Oxbridge people?’ appeared first on Big Issue . ## [The Edinburgh Fringe costs performers thousands. Why do they still go?](https://www.bigissue.com/culture/edinburgh-fringe-costs/) _2026-08-22 · Marc Burrows · Big Issue_ At the biggest arts festival in the world, costs have soared, bursaries have dwindled and breaking even is an achievement The post The Edinburgh Fringe costs performers thousands. Why do they still go? appeared first on Big Issue . ## [A Lesbian Bar Coming to Arlington Will Celebrate DC’s Queer History](https://washingtonian.com/2026/08/21/a-lesbian-bar-coming-to-arlington-will-celebrate-dcs-queer-history/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-lesbian-bar-coming-to-arlington-will-celebrate-dcs-queer-history) _2026-08-21 · Walker Whalen · Washingtonian_ DC has a long, significant history of gay-rights advocacy, and a new bar that’s coming to Arlington next year will celebrate one important figure in that effort: Lilli Vincenz. Vincenz, who moved to Arlington after joining the Women’s Army Corps in 1963, was outed as a lesbian and medically discharged from the military. She turned \[…\] The post A Lesbian Bar Coming to Arlington Will Celebrate DC’s… ## [Metrobus Wants Drivers to Tell Passengers the Fare. Drivers Say That’s Dangerous. Who’s Right?](https://washingtonian.com/2026/08/21/metrobus-wants-drivers-to-tell-passengers-the-fare-drivers-say-thats-dangerous-whos-right/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=metrobus-wants-drivers-to-tell-passengers-the-fare-drivers-say-thats-dangerous-whos-right) _2026-08-21 · Jenna Lee · Washingtonian_ Should Metrobus drivers announce the fare to passengers as they board? Or does so-called “quoting the fare” put drivers at unnecessary risk? These questions are at the center of an ongoing debate between WMATA and the union representing Metrobus drivers, Amalgamated Transit Union Local 689. On one side, WMATA has this year been directing drivers \[…\] The post Metrobus Wants Drivers to Tell… ## [Protesters block roads and occupy offices over the cost of living: ‘Bills are rising but so are we’](https://www.bigissue.com/news/activism/acorn-day-of-action-alicia-samuels/) _2026-08-21 · Liam Geraghty · Big Issue_ Alicia Samuels and her son Aeon have spent the last six years in temporary accomodation. She joined community union Acorn's 'Day of Action' to protest against the cost of living The post Protesters block roads and occupy offices over the cost of living: ‘Bills are rising but so are we’ appeared first on Big Issue . ## [Sean Duffy’s Road Trip Show Is Rife With Corporate Plugs, Man Staying in Vacant Kalorama House Attacked a Teen Next Door, and the Navy Might Name an Aircraft Carrier After Trump Instead of a Pearl Harbor Hero](https://washingtonian.com/2026/08/21/sean-duffys-road-trip-show-is-rife-with-corporate-plugs-man-staying-in-vacant-kalorama-house-attacked-a-teen-next-door-and-the-navy-might-name-an-aircraft-carrier-after-trump-instead-of-a-p/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sean-duffys-road-trip-show-is-rife-with-corporate-plugs-man-staying-in-vacant-kalorama-house-attacked-a-teen-next-door-and-the-navy-might-name-an-aircraft-carrier-after-trump-instead-of-a-p) _2026-08-21 · Ike Allen · Washingtonian_ Good morning. Much nicer and less muggy today: highs reach the mid 80s and skies look clear. Sports this weekend: The Mystics host the Minnesota Lynx at CareFirst Arena this evening and visit the Portland Fire Sunday. The Nationals visit Miami today, tomorrow, and Sunday. Loudoun United hosts New Mexico United at Segra Field Saturday \[…\] The post Sean Duffy’s Road Trip Show Is Rife With Corporate… ## [Movies, Tennis, College Football: Photos of the Best Parties Around DC](https://washingtonian.com/2026/08/21/photos-best-parties-around-dc-september-2026/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=photos-best-parties-around-dc-september-2026) _2026-08-21 · Dan Swartz · Washingtonian_ July 16 Special Screening of Super Troopers 3 at the Motion Picture Association July 18 Taste of the South Gala at the Anthem July 21 An Evening With Jane Fonda at the Residence of Stephanie Cutter July 22 Aer Lingus College Football Classic Reception at the Irish Ambassador’s Residence July 26 Mubadala DC Open VIP \[…\] The post Movies, Tennis, College Football: Photos of the Best Parties Around DC… ## [An Atlanta day out with ‘Love Is Blind’ star Lauren Speed-Hamilton](https://www.atlantamagazine.com/news-culture-articles/an-atlanta-day-out-with-love-is-blind-star-lauren-speed-hamilton/) _2026-08-21 · Joe Reisigl · Atlanta Magazine_ Lauren Speed-Hamilton first captured hearts on the inaugural season of Netflix’s Love Is Blind, during which she met and married Cameron Hamilton in 2018. Lauren and Cameron now live in Smyrna with their almost one-year-old son, Ezra, and two pups. Here, she shares a day in her life in Atlanta. The post An Atlanta day out with ‘Love Is Blind’ star Lauren Speed-Hamilton appeared first on Atlanta… ## [Marietta native to compete in Shaq’s Dunkman World Championship](https://www.atlantamagazine.com/news-culture-articles/marietta-native-to-compete-in-shaqs-dunkman-world-championship/) _2026-08-21 · digital · Atlanta Magazine_ Marietta native Jordan Southerland will compete in the Dunkman World Championship at Atlantic Station's Overtime Elite Arena in Atlanta. The post Marietta native to compete in Shaq’s Dunkman World Championship appeared first on Atlanta Magazine . ## [Jordan Stephens: ‘You can’t ban social media without giving young people anywhere else to go’](https://www.bigissue.com/culture/music/jordan-stephens-rizzle-kicks-young-people-audioactive/) _2026-08-21 · Eve Livingston · Big Issue_ A chance encounter with a youth music charity changed Jordan Stephens' life. Now the Rizzle Kicks star wants to help young people get the same start The post Jordan Stephens: ‘You can’t ban social media without giving young people anywhere else to go’ appeared first on Big Issue . ## [Chicken Shop Date star Amelia Dimoldenberg: ‘Young people are always the first to bear the brunt of cuts’](https://www.bigissue.com/news/employment/amelia-dimoldenberg-interview-neets/) _2026-08-21 · Steven MacKenzie · Big Issue_ Amelia Dimoldenberg is the latest Big Issue guest editor. She explains how her Dimz. Inc Academy is looking to lift up kids from from underrepresented backgrounds to level the playing field The post Chicken Shop Date star Amelia Dimoldenberg: ‘Young people are always the first to bear the brunt of cuts’ appeared first on Big Issue . ## [A Waterfront Legacy on Combs Creek: Breton Bay](https://washingtonian.com/2026/08/21/a-waterfront-legacy-on-combs-creek-breton-bay/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-waterfront-legacy-on-combs-creek-breton-bay) _2026-08-21 · Vanessa McDonald · Washingtonian_ Welcome to the Rosebank community, where an extraordinary waterfront estate at 40115 Combs Creek Way greets more than 1,500 feet of shoreline, creating a setting rarely found in Southern Maryland. Nestled between Combs Creek and Breton Bay, this remarkable property pairs timeless character with the comforts of refined waterfront living. Designed for life on the \[…\] The post A Waterfront Legacy on… ## [Why do prime ministers now last as long as Premier League managers?](https://www.bigissue.com/news/politics/prime-ministers-premier-league-andy-burnham-keir-starmer/) _2026-08-21 · Greg Barradale · Big Issue_ Being prime minister and a top-flight football manager in England are both jobs that have become far less secure than they used to be The post Why do prime ministers now last as long as Premier League managers? appeared first on Big Issue . ## [6 Hands-On Classes and Creative Workshops to Try in the DC Area This Month](https://washingtonian.com/2026/08/20/classes-and-creative-workshops-in-dc/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=classes-and-creative-workshops-in-dc) _2026-08-20 · Briana Thomas · Washingtonian_ Tap into your creative side this month at a hands-on workshop. These classes are a fun way to cook a new recipe, connect with friends, and design one-of-a-kind pieces that you can gift or keep. 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