09/19/2026

Webb Elementary Crosswalk Opens on Cooper Street

Four fifth-graders' classroom project on bridge design became a real crosswalk with a traffic signal on Cooper Street in front of Webb Elementary, three years after they pitched the safety improvement to Arlington's mayor.

Jun 16 · Desoto

The Smallest Possible Start Is Still a Start

When a task feels too big, don’t demand motivation from yourself. Choose the next physical action—the one so small it’s almost impossible to argue with.

Sep 19 · Daily Fun Edition

The Beautiful Trap in Frost’s “Stopping by Woods”

Sep 19 · Daily Fun Edition

The Most Generous Thing You Can Give Is Your Attention

Sep 19 · Daily Fun Edition

Washington’s Tariff Habit Meets the Household Budget

Sep 19 · Daily Fun Edition

The Secret Credit Card, the Ex’s Hoodie, and Other Relationship Fire Alarms

Sep 19 · Daily Fun Edition

The Two-Minute Pause That Protects Your Boundaries

You don’t need a dramatic speech to stop overcommitting. Sometimes a boundary begins with two quiet minutes before you answer.

Sep 18 · Daily Fun Edition

Emily Dickinson’s Tiny Bird That Refuses to Shut Up

Sep 18 · Daily Fun Edition

Darwin’s Warning About the Confidence of the Uninformed

Sep 18 · Daily Fun Edition

Washington Sells Certainty While Everyone Else Counts the Cost

Sep 18 · Daily Fun Edition

The Museum Gift Shop Is the Exhibit You’re Allowed to Touch

Sep 18 · Daily Fun Edition

Trump, Vance Conclude Republican Convention with Voter Appeals

President Trump promoted his 'Trump dividend' in his closing remarks at the Republican National Convention. Vice President Vance called on voters to support Republican candidates, emphasizing party unity.

Sep 19

Hospital Consultant Comments on Thirlwall Inquiry Findings

Sep 19

Inquiry Prompts Review of Hospital Security Measures Following Nurse Convictions

Sep 19

Knicks, 76ers Set for Eastern Conference Semifinal Matchup

Sep 19

10-Year Treasury Yield Reaches 5% Mark Amidst Energy Price Increases

Sep 19