People

Extraordinary Teen Awards 2021

Their pandemic senior year was anything but ordinary—which makes these new graduates all the more extraordinary.

Father Figures

A meditation on fatherhood.

Portraits of a Lost Year

Arlington photographer Matt Mendelsohn shot free portraits of graduating seniors—and a time capsule for the ages.

Making Friends With Whiskey

Scott Sklar's outdoor happy hours have brought all kinds of people together.

The Front Porch Project

How photographer Sarah Goldman got to know her new neighbors while raising money for local nonprofits.

Belonging to America

Spring break, 1991. It was one of the worst moments of my life. And also one of the best.

Alonso Abugattas is a Natural Treasure

Arlington's natural resources manager knows the local flora and fauna. His enthusiasm is contagious.

Love Notes for Teachers

A middle-school student's small acts of kindness speak volumes.
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Two Arlingtonians Honored with Black History Month Award

For Evelyn Reid Syphax and Krysta Jones, a common purpose: cultivating tomorrow's leaders.

Washington’s Diaries and Lincoln’s Pockets

Tom Albro has helped preserve many a U.S. president's personal keepsakes.

An American Dream

At 23, Sonia Nga Johnston arrived on U.S. soil with little more than the clothes on her back. Today she's a bank president.

Visionary Thinking

Jennifer Bethel has been legally blind since birth. It didn't stop her from becoming an award-winning graphic designer.