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Earlier this spring Vigilante Coffee Company opened its College Park location. Conveniently located on Route 1, Vigilante filled a glaring void in the UMD coffee shop category. Even after two glowing recommendations, it took me a while before I dropped in. The first time I …
I cannot tell you how many things I’ve purchased or places I’ve been to based off of an ad or account I saw on Instagram. It’s sad really. But, some kinda way I started following Pitango Bakery & Café on Instagram (@pitango_bakery_cafe and they also …
Recently a friend of mine asked me how I decide which books to read. Right now I’m finding a lot of great reads through “writers to watch” or “best of” listicles of Asian Americans, writers of color, and women writers. Other times I take recommendations …
Since this is my last summer in the DMV, one way I’m taking advantage of everything in the area is by having a few staycations. This weekend it was Baltimore. DAY ONE On Friday nights the Baltimore Aquarium is half off beginning at 5pm, and …
The first time I went to Hook & Reel was shortly after it opened. My boyfriend and I were in the area and our favorite Woodmore Center restaurant had closed (RIP: KBQ BBQ). We were hungry, Hook & Reel was there, so we decided to …
Beale Street Dynasty: Sex, Song, and the Struggle for the Soul of Memphis has been on my “To Read” list for a while. I enjoy learning about my hometown’s history and with a future project on Memphis nightlife I figured this book was an essential read. …
Recently, our neighborhood cleaners closed, or rather, relocated to a strip mall across town. Since they do good work at a low price and since there are no other cleaners we like nearby, we’ve been driving to Flair Cleaners in Hyattsville. This is probably not …
A couple weeks ago some friends sent me the most gorgeous photos of latte art and avocado toast. I immediately knew I would have to acquire those tasty treats myself. So earlier this week I trekked over to Ceremony Coffee Roasters in Annapolis, the Riva …
“Lydia is dead. But they don’t know this yet.” As her mom, dad, brother, and sister piece together the days and weeks before her death, each reveals how much they have hidden from one another… and even themselves. Moving back and forth between their present …
